The Mysterium VPN Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Mysterium VPN in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Mysterium VPN
The Insider’s Guide
Decentralized VPN that runs on Mysterium Network's peer nodes
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among VPNs, read from Mysterium VPN’s own pages.
Made by Mysterium Network · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Mysterium VPN’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Mysterium VPN’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 3 of the 50 other VPNs we grade
Mysterium VPN is a decentralized VPN client from Mysterium Network. Traffic is routed through nodes run by members of the network rather than through servers owned by one company, and the project's code is open source. Desktop clients exist for Windows, macOS and Linux, and an Android app is listed on Google Play.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Mysterium VPN, taken from its own pages and our grades.
But no plan or price could be read, the Android listing describes pay-as-you-go, and no iOS app was confirmed.
- 1
Best for a peer-run VPN client you can inspect
Mysterium VPN routes your traffic through nodes run by other members of its network, and the code is open source.
- 2
It runs on 4 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
- 3
Peer-run node network
The network site counts more than 22,000 active nodes across 135+ countries and says it has no central point of control.
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Residential IP addresses
The project's desktop client page describes a VPN running on Mysterium's residential network.
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Open-source code
The desktop client is published on GitHub, and the Google Play listing says the source code is open for anyone to see.
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A 1.8 GPA, above 3 of 50
That is against the other VPNs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Mysterium VPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Mysterium VPN at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, Android
- Made by
- Mysterium Network
- Category
- VPNs
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 5,019 ratings
The report card
Best for a peer-run VPN client you can inspect
Mysterium VPN routes your traffic through nodes run by other members of its network, and the code is open source. But no plan or price could be read, the Android listing describes pay-as-you-go, and no iOS app was confirmed.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No plan or price was read, so there is nothing to set against the category's $3.99 to $8 a month. The Google Play listing talks about paying for what you use. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or free trial is on record in the listing. |
| Features | C | Peer-run nodes, residential IP addresses and WireGuard encryption. The listing confirms no iOS app. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You pay in crypto or by use, which is a learning curve compared with a monthly plan. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux and Android clients, but no iOS app confirmed and no integrations on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Mysterium VPN is for
- Fits if you want your traffic to leave through a peer-run network, not one company's servers
- Works for people who read open-source code before trusting a client
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need an iPhone app, as none was confirmed on the pages read
- Not for you if you want a fixed monthly price, because none was found
- Watch out: traffic exits through nodes run by other members of the network
- Watch out: the vendor's VPN site answered with a bot check, so plans and prices are unverified
- Watch out: the Play listing is titled Mysterium Dark from NetSys Inc., so check which app you are installing
Good to know
Good for
- People who prefer a peer-to-peer VPN over a single company's servers
- Users on Windows, macOS or Linux who want an open-source desktop client
- Paying with cryptocurrency
Worth knowing
- Pricing is unverified: the vendor's VPN site answered with a bot check, so no plan or price was read.
- The Google Play listing, for an app titled Mysterium Dark from NetSys Inc., describes paying for what you use, not a monthly plan.
- No iOS app was confirmed on the pages read.
- Traffic exits through nodes run by other members of the network.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Mysterium VPN's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
The Google Play listing talks about paying for what you use.
We could not confirm Mysterium VPN’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. mysteriumvpn.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux and Android
Decentralized VPN that runs on Mysterium Network's peer nodes. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, vPN.
Peer-run nodes, residential IP addresses and WireGuard encryption.
- Peer-run node network
- The network site counts more than 22,000 active nodes across 135+ countries and says it has no central point of control.
- Residential IP addresses
- The project's desktop client page describes a VPN running on Mysterium's residential network.
- Open-source code
- The desktop client is published on GitHub, and the Google Play listing says the source code is open for anyone to see.
- WireGuard encryption
- The Google Play listing says the app uses the WireGuard protocol with ChaCha20, Poly1305 and BLAKE2.
- Crypto payment and no email
- The Google Play listing says there is no email requirement and that cryptocurrency can be used to pay; it also describes a pay-for-what-you-use model.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Mysterium VPN is made by Mysterium Network.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
3/50
Other VPNs it is graded above
Mysterium VPN's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 50 other VPNs we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 4 of 50) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 51 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. Mysterium VPN’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 50
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 50
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 50
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 50
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 50
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Mysterium VPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 42 of the 50 other VPNs grade higher. Mysterium VPN is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Mysterium VPN’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Sentinel dVPN, NymVPN, Mullvad VPN, Orbot and Proton VPN
The 5 tools Mysterium VPN is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Sentinel dVPN
Paid
Blockchain-based peer-to-peer VPN network with open-source apps.
- Only Mysterium VPN lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Sentinel dVPN lists an iOS app.
- 2.2GPA
NymVPN
Free trial · from $4.00/mo
Swiss VPN with a decentralized WireGuard mode and a mixnet mode.
- Only NymVPN lists an iOS app.
- NymVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
- 1.8GPA
Mullvad VPN
From €5/mo
Flat-rate Swedish VPN with anonymous numbered accounts.
- Only Mullvad VPN lists an iOS app.
- Mullvad VPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
- 3.0GPA
Orbot
Free
Free, open-source Tor VPN for Android and iPhone.
- Orbot has a free plan. Mysterium VPN does not.
- Only Mysterium VPN lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Orbot lists an iOS app.
- 2.8GPA
Proton VPN
Free plan · from $83.88/yr
Open-source Swiss VPN with a free plan that has no data cap.
- Proton VPN has a free plan. Mysterium VPN does not.
- Only Proton VPN lists an iOS app.
- Only Proton VPN lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Mysterium VPN free?
No. Mysterium VPN is a paid product.
What platforms does Mysterium VPN work on?
Mysterium VPN is available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
How is Mysterium VPN rated?
Mysterium VPN's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5,019 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Mysterium VPN have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Mysterium VPN is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Is Mysterium VPN open source?
Yes. Mysterium VPN is open source, according to its own site.
Who makes Mysterium VPN?
Mysterium VPN is made by Mysterium Network.
What are the alternatives to Mysterium VPN?
The closest alternatives to Mysterium VPN in our directory are Sentinel dVPN, NymVPN, Mullvad VPN, Orbot and Proton VPN.
How does Mysterium VPN compare with other VPNs?
Mysterium VPN's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 50 other VPNs we grade, and level with 5.
Could I make my own version of Mysterium VPN?
To replace Mysterium VPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Mysterium VPN’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Mysterium Network's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Mysterium Network. Prices change, so check mysteriumvpn.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Mysterium VPN, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/mysterium-vpn
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Mysterium VPN’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Mysterium VPN is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Mysterium Network. Prices and plans change: check mysteriumvpn.com before you buy.