Mullvad vs Astrill (2026)
Full comparison based on April 2026 testing. Speed, privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.7
Mullvad
VS
8.3
Astrill
Quick verdict
Mullvad wins overall (8.7/10 vs 8.3/10)
Mullvad outscores Astrill on Privacy, Value. Astrill has the edge on Speed, Servers, Streaming, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
8.6
Speed8.9
9.9
Privacy8.3
7.5
Servers8
6.8
Streaming8.1
9
Value6.5
7.9
Ease of Use8
Mullvad
Astrill
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Mullvad8.7/10 | Astrill8.3/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Monthly Price | €5.50/mo | $10.83/mo |
| Servers | 800+ | 300+ |
| Countries | 46 | 57 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | 5 |
| Speed (tested) | 680 Mbps (89%) | 685 Mbps (90%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Sweden (EU jurisdiction, but no-logs is verified) | UAE / Seychelles (outside 5/9/14 Eyes) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | None |
Who should choose which
Choose Mullvad if:
- Anonymous account creation — number only, no email, no name, no tracking
- Accepts cash payments for complete financial anonymity
- Flat €5/month — no confusing discount tiers or introductory pricing traps
Choose Astrill if:
- StealthVPN protocol works reliably in China — tested from Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen
- OpenWeb protocol is the fastest obfuscated protocol we've tested — negligible overhead
- App-Specific VPN lets you route individual apps, not just system-wide