Mullvad VPN

147 of 158 criteria sourced · 7 % unsourcedProvider websiteView in the matrixJSON export

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Who owns this

Parent company

Amagicom AB

Brands in the same group

  • Mullvad VPN this entry

Further brands according to the source: none

This group also owns review and comparison sites

none

If the same group tests its own service, that review is not independent. That is noted here as ownership only.

Audits and incidents

Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.

Tested in court or by authorities

trust.court_tested

Am 18.04.2023 durchsuchten Beamte der schwedischen Polizeieinheit NOA das Büro in Göteborg. Der Durchsuchungsbeschluss war am 17.02.2023 auf ein deutsches Rechtshilfeersuchen hin ergangen. Nach Anbieterangabe verließen die Beamten den Standort ohne Beschlagnahme und ohne Kundendaten.provider claim

No-logs audit details

trust.nolog_audit_details

Assured Security Consultants, Serverprüfung 25.04. bis 13.05.2022, Bericht vom 21.06.2022: 0 kritische, 0 hohe, 11 mittlere, 9 niedrige Befunde. Fazit: die Konfiguration zeigte keine Anzeichen direkter Kundeninformationen.confirmed

App and client audits

trust.app_audits

App-Audits im Repository dokumentiert: Assured und Cure53 (2018), Cure53 (2020), Atredis (2022), X41 D-Sec (2024), NCC Group Android (2025), Leviathan Security Android (2026). Dazu X41 D-Sec für Konto- und Zahlungsdienste (Bericht vom 20.01.2026).confirmed

Infrastructure and server audits

trust.infra_audit

Cure53 prüfte vom 03. bis 14.06.2024 WireGuard- und OpenVPN-Relays im Whitebox-Verfahren und fand fünf Punkte, davon einen mittleren und einen niedrigen Befund. Zuvor Assured (2022) und Radically Open Security (2023).confirmed

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

occasionalprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

noneprovider claim

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

none disclosed on homeprovider claim

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Flat €5/mo since launch messaging on pricing page; 581 servers / 50 countries / 91 cities / 14 providers on servers pageconfirmed

All criteria

Empty cells mean we lack the source.

Company and ownership

18/21 sourced

Legal company name

company.legal_name

Mullvad VPN ABconfirmed

Trademark holder, if different

company.brand_owner

Mullvad VPN ABprovider claim

Year founded

company.founded

2009provider claim

Headquarters (country)

company.hq_country

SEconfirmed

Other relevant jurisdictions

company.jurisdictions

Swedenprovider claim

Intelligence alliance of the home country

company.eyes_alliance

14 Eyesconfirmed

Parent group / holding

company.parent

Amagicom ABprovider claim

Beneficial owners publicly known

company.ubo_public

fully knownprovider claim

Ownership structure

company.ownership_type

founder ownedprovider claim

Leadership team publicly named

company.team_public

yesprovider claim

Verifiable postal address for legal service

company.address_verifiable

yesconfirmed

Sister VPN brands in the group

company.sister_vpn_brands

noneprovider claim

Group owns VPN review and comparison sites

company.owns_review_sites

noneprovider claim

Runs an affiliate programme

company.affiliate_program

noprovider claim

Typical commission rate

company.affiliate_commission

none (no classic affiliate commission program; reseller partnerships exist)provider claim

YouTube and influencer sponsoring

company.influencer_sponsoring

noneprovider claim

Documented misleading advertising claims

company.misleading_claims

We have no source for this criterion.

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

none disclosed on homeprovider claim

Operating status

company.status

activeconfirmed

Discontinuation date

company.discontinued_date

We have no source for this criterion.

User base migrated to

company.user_base_migrated_to

We have no source for this criterion.

Logging and data collection

16/16 sourced

Core statement of the logging policy

logging.policy_summary

Kontonummer und Ablaufdatum sind die einzigen dauerhaft gespeicherten Kontodaten. Keine Speicherung von Verkehrsdaten, DNS-Anfragen, IP-Adressen, Verbindungszeitpunkten und Bandbreite je Konto.provider claim

Activity and traffic logs

logging.activity_logs

noneconfirmed

Connection logs

logging.connection_logs

noneprovider claim

Storage of the real IP address

logging.source_ip_stored

not storedprovider claim

Storage of the assigned VPN IP

logging.assigned_ip_stored

not storedprovider claim

Precision of stored timestamps

logging.timestamps_stored

noneprovider claim

Recording of transferred data volume

logging.bandwidth_logged

aggregate onlyprovider claim

Enforcement of the device limit

logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement

Zählung der gleichzeitigen Verbindungen laut Anbieter ausschließlich im Arbeitsspeicher, ohne dauerhafte Speicherung auf Datenträger.provider claim

Minimum account data required

logging.account_data_minimum

Kontonummer und Ablaufdatum. Kein Benutzername, kein Passwort, keine E-Mail-Adresse.provider claim

Telemetry in the apps

logging.app_telemetry

noneprovider claim

Trackers and SDKs in the Android app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_android

No third-party analytics SDKs described; first-party app telemetry sends app/OS version counters onlyconfirmed

Trackers in the iOS app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios

No third-party analytics SDKs described in no-logging policy; first-party version telemetry discussed primarily with Android examplesprovider claim

Trackers and cookies on the website

logging.website_trackers

Laut Cookie-Richtlinie fünf Cookies: authToken, language, csrftoken sowie __stripe_sid und __stripe_mid des Zahlungsdienstleisters Stripe. Keine Analyse- oder Werbecookies genannt.provider claim

Data shared with third parties

logging.data_shared_with

Zahlungsdienstleister (unter anderem Stripe, PayPal, Swish) und Auftragsverarbeiter für Dienstleistungen. Laut Datenschutzerklärung keine Übermittlung außerhalb von EU und EWR.provider claim

Retention periods stated in the policy

logging.retention_period

Zahlungs- und Transaktions-IDs 20 Tage. Buchhaltungsunterlagen nach schwedischem Buchführungsgesetz sieben Jahre. Support-E-Mails 70 Tage. Nginx-Zugriffsprotokolle des Webservers bis zu fünf Minuten.provider claim

EU representative named under GDPR

logging.gdpr_representative

yesprovider claim

Evidence, audits and track record

15/17 sourced

Independent no-logs audit

trust.nolog_audit

yesconfirmed

No-logs audit details

trust.nolog_audit_details

Assured Security Consultants, Serverprüfung 25.04. bis 13.05.2022, Bericht vom 21.06.2022: 0 kritische, 0 hohe, 11 mittlere, 9 niedrige Befunde. Fazit: die Konfiguration zeigte keine Anzeichen direkter Kundeninformationen.confirmed

Audit report published

trust.audit_report_public

full reportconfirmed

App and client audits

trust.app_audits

App-Audits im Repository dokumentiert: Assured und Cure53 (2018), Cure53 (2020), Atredis (2022), X41 D-Sec (2024), NCC Group Android (2025), Leviathan Security Android (2026). Dazu X41 D-Sec für Konto- und Zahlungsdienste (Bericht vom 20.01.2026).confirmed

Infrastructure and server audits

trust.infra_audit

Cure53 prüfte vom 03. bis 14.06.2024 WireGuard- und OpenVPN-Relays im Whitebox-Verfahren und fand fünf Punkte, davon einen mittleren und einen niedrigen Befund. Zuvor Assured (2022) und Radically Open Security (2023).confirmed

Audit frequency

trust.audit_cadence

We have no source for this criterion.

Tested in court or by authorities

trust.court_tested

Am 18.04.2023 durchsuchten Beamte der schwedischen Polizeieinheit NOA das Büro in Göteborg. Der Durchsuchungsbeschluss war am 17.02.2023 auf ein deutsches Rechtshilfeersuchen hin ergangen. Nach Anbieterangabe verließen die Beamten den Standort ohne Beschlagnahme und ohne Kundendaten.provider claim

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

occasionalprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

noneprovider claim

Security incidents and data leaks

trust.breach_history

We have no source for this criterion.

Bug bounty programme

trust.bug_bounty

Kein Bug-Bounty-Programm mit Geldprämien. Meldungen per E-Mail, auf Wunsch PGP-verschlüsselt; der Anbieter sagt zu, gegen meldende Sicherheitsforschende nicht rechtlich vorzugehen.provider claim

Handling of reported vulnerabilities

trust.cve_handling

Veröffentlichte Offenlegungsrichtlinie: Vorfälle mit Bezug zu Kundendaten werden nach Behebung öffentlich beschrieben, Vorfälle ohne Kundendatenbezug nur intern behandelt.provider claim

Open source clients

trust.opensource_clients

allconfirmed

Open source server side

trust.opensource_server

partialprovider claim

Reproducible builds

trust.reproducible_builds

yesprovider claim

Available on F-Droid

trust.fdroid_available

yesprovider claim

Listings by independent bodies

trust.independent_recommendations

Privacy Guides führt Mullvad neben Proton VPN und IVPN als einen von drei empfohlenen VPN-Anbietern und nennt dabei Audits, Monero- und Barzahlung sowie die Offenlegung von eigenen und gemieteten Servern.confirmed

Protocols and cryptography

16/17 sourced

WireGuard

crypto.wireguard

yesprovider claim

OpenVPN over UDP

crypto.openvpn_udp

noconfirmed

OpenVPN over TCP

crypto.openvpn_tcp

noconfirmed

IKEv2/IPsec

crypto.ikev2

noprovider claim

Proprietary protocol

crypto.proprietary_protocol

noneprovider claim

Legacy protocols still offered

crypto.legacy_protocols

OpenVPN removed (removal announced; WireGuard-only network in relays API)provider claim

Default data cipher

crypto.data_cipher_default

ChaCha20 mit Poly1305-Authentifizierung (AEAD nach RFC 7539)provider claim

Weakest accepted cipher

crypto.data_cipher_weakest

We have no source for this criterion.

Key exchange and authentication

crypto.handshake

Noise_IK-Handshake mit Curve25519-ECDH, BLAKE2s als Hash und HKDF zur Schlüsselableitungprovider claim

Perfect forward secrecy

crypto.pfs

yesconfirmed

Post-quantum key exchange

crypto.post_quantum

on by defaultprovider claim

Own DNS resolvers

crypto.own_dns

yesprovider claim

DNS leak protection

crypto.dns_leak_protection

yesprovider claim

IPv6 handling

crypto.ipv6_handling

routed through tunnelconfirmed

WebRTC protection or guidance

crypto.webrtc_guidance

yesprovider claim

Obfuscation methods

crypto.obfuscation

Vier Verfahren in der App: Lightweight WireGuard Obfuscation (LWO), WireGuard über QUIC (UDP 443), WireGuard über Shadowsocks und UDP-over-TCP (Ports 80, 443, 5001).provider claim

Usability behind the Great Firewall

crypto.works_in_china

per user reportsprovider claim

Features

19/20 sourced

Kill switch

features.killswitch

system-wideprovider claim

Permanent lockdown

features.killswitch_permanent

yesprovider claim

Split tunneling

features.split_tunneling

Anwendungsbasiert auf Windows, Linux, macOS und Android. Auf iOS laut Feature-Matrix nicht vorhanden.provider claim

Multihop

features.multihop

freely combinableprovider claim

Tor integration (Onion over VPN)

features.tor_integration

noprovider claim

Port forwarding

features.port_forwarding

not availableprovider claim

Surcharge for a dedicated IP

features.dedicated_ip

We have no source for this criterion.

SOCKS5 proxy

features.socks5

yesprovider claim

HTTP proxy

features.http_proxy

noprovider claim

Smart DNS

features.smart_dns

noprovider claim

Ad and tracker filtering in DNS

features.adblock_dns

configurableprovider claim

Malware and phishing filter

features.malware_filter

yesprovider claim

Custom DNS servers allowed

features.custom_dns_allowed

yesprovider claim

Local network access toggle

features.lan_access_toggle

yesprovider claim

Auto connect rules

features.autoconnect_rules

yesprovider claim

Private device network (mesh)

features.mesh_private_net

noprovider claim

GPS location override (Android)

features.gps_spoofing

noprovider claim

Traffic analysis defence

features.traffic_analysis_defense

DAITA (Defense Against AI-guided Traffic Analysis) mit konstanten Paketgrößen, zufälligem Hintergrundverkehr und Musterverzerrung, aufgebaut auf dem quelloffenen Maybenot-Framework. Laut Feature-Matrix auf allen fünf Plattformen verfügbar.provider claim

IPv6 inside the tunnel

features.ipv6_tunnel

yesprovider claim

Obfuscation without configuration

features.stealth_default

noprovider claim

Servers and network

12/12 sourced

Number of servers

network.server_count

576 Serverconfirmed

Number of countries

network.country_count

50 Laenderconfirmed

Number of cities

network.city_count

91 Staedteconfirmed

Virtual locations

network.virtual_locations

no virtual locationsprovider claim

RAM-only servers (diskless)

network.ram_only

entire networkconfirmed

Hardware ownership

network.ownership

mixedconfirmed

Own AS (autonomous system)

network.own_asn

noprovider claim

10 Gbps ports

network.10g_servers

some serversconfirmed

P2P and file sharing

network.p2p_servers

entire networkprovider claim

Public server list

network.server_list_public

yesconfirmed

Public status page

network.status_page

noprovider claim

Known upstream hosting providers

network.hosting_providers

14 Betreiber laut Relay-Liste: 31173, Blix, Creanova, DataPacket, HostRoyale, M247, PrivateLayer, Tzulo, Veloxserv, Zenlayer, hostuniversal, iRegister, techfutures, xtom.confirmed

Apps and platforms

16/16 sourced

Windows app

apps.windows

native appprovider claim

macOS app

apps.macos

native appprovider claim

Linux app with GUI

apps.linux_gui

native appprovider claim

Linux command line

apps.linux_cli

native appprovider claim

Android app

apps.android

native appprovider claim

iOS app

apps.ios

native appprovider claim

Android TV app

apps.androidtv

not availableprovider claim

Apple TV app

apps.appletv

not availableprovider claim

Fire TV app

apps.firetv

not availableprovider claim

Browser extension

apps.browser_ext

own extensionprovider claim

Type of browser extension

apps.browser_ext_type

controls the desktop appprovider claim

Router support

apps.router_support

Dokumentierte Anleitungen für OpenWrt und pfSense, jeweils mit WireGuard.provider claim

Native build for Apple Silicon

apps.macos_arm_native

yesprovider claim

Command line documented

apps.cli_documented

yesconfirmed

Simultaneous devices

apps.simultaneous_devices

5provider claim

Usable without an account

apps.no_account_needed

yesprovider claim

Account, pricing and payment

17/17 sourced

Data required at signup

pricing.signup_email_required

nothing requiredprovider claim

Account model

pricing.account_model

account number onlyprovider claim

Cash by mail

pricing.cash_by_mail

yesprovider claim

Monero

pricing.monero

yesprovider claim

Bitcoin

pricing.bitcoin

yesprovider claim

Lightning

pricing.lightning

noprovider claim

Retail gift cards

pricing.retail_giftcards

yesprovider claim

PayPal

pricing.paypal

yesprovider claim

Credit and debit card

pricing.credit_card

yesprovider claim

SEPA payment

pricing.sepa

yesprovider claim

Monthly price

pricing.monthly_price

€5.00provider claim

Effective price on the longest term

pricing.effective_price_longest

€5.00provider claim

Price change at renewal

pricing.renewal_price_hike

same priceprovider claim

Flat pricing without permanent discounts

pricing.flat_pricing

yesprovider claim

Free tier and its limits

pricing.free_tier

noneprovider claim

Money-back window

pricing.moneyback_days

14 Tageprovider claim

Cancellation path

pricing.cancellation_ease

cancel in accountprovider claim

Usage and performance

6/10 sourced

P2P policy in the terms of service

usage.p2p_policy

entire networkprovider claim

Streaming unblocking officially advertised

usage.streaming_officially

noprovider claim

Netflix regions reported

usage.netflix_regions_reported

We have no source for this criterion.

Other streaming services

usage.other_streaming_services

We have no source for this criterion.

Bandwidth cap

usage.bandwidth_cap

no limitprovider claim

Data cap

usage.data_cap

noneprovider claim

Speed measurement references

usage.speed_references

We have no source for this criterion.

Latency and gaming suitability

usage.latency_gaming

We have no source for this criterion.

SMTP and port 25 handling

usage.smtp_policy

TCP port 25 blocked (spam); ports 465/587 not singled out as blockedprovider claim

Official support in restrictive countries

usage.restrictive_countries_support

Eigene Anleitung für Netze mit Filterung mit vier Verschleierungsverfahren. Zu China schreibt der Anbieter, dass alle Mullvad-Server in Asien blockiert seien, und empfiehlt Server in den USA.provider claim

Support and documentation

7/7 sourced

24/7 live chat

support.livechat_247

noprovider claim

Email or ticket support

support.email

yesprovider claim

Telephone support

support.phone

noprovider claim

German-language support

support.german_language

yesprovider claim

Documentation assessment

support.docs_quality

thorough and currentprovider claim

Self-hosted chat widget

support.selfhosted_chat

noprovider claim

Self-service account deletion

support.account_deletion_easy

yesprovider claim

Provider website hygiene

5/5 sourced

SSL Labs grade of the website

site.ssl_grade

A+confirmed

Tracker load of the website

site.cookie_privacy_impact

Necessary cookies only (authToken, language, csrftoken) plus Stripe payment cookies when payingconfirmed

URL of the warrant canary

site.canary_page

No dedicated warrant-canary page found this session (blog tag 404)provider claim

Length and readability of the legal documents

site.tos_readability

Clear plain-language ToS with explicit port blocks, price, and refund pointerprovider claim

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Flat €5/mo since launch messaging on pricing page; 581 servers / 50 countries / 91 cities / 14 providers on servers pageconfirmed

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