Mullvad vs Surfshark (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
8.7
Mullvad
VS
9
Surfshark
Quick verdict
Surfshark wins overall (9/10 vs 8.7/10)
Surfshark outscores Mullvad on Speed, Servers, Streaming. Mullvad has the edge on Privacy.
Score breakdown
8.6
Speed8.8
9.9
Privacy8.6
7.5
Servers8.7
6.8
Streaming8.9
9
Value9.8
7.9
Ease of Use9.1
Mullvad
Surfshark
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Mullvad8.7/10 | Surfshark9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.7 | 9 |
| Monthly Price | €5.00/mo | $2.49/mo |
| Servers | 696+ | 4,500+ |
| Countries | 90 | 100 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 680 Mbps (89%) | 695 Mbps (91%) |
| 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) | Netherlands (EU jurisdiction) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 14 days | 30 days |
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 Surfshark if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your household
- Around $2.49/month on 2-year plan — still one of the best price-to-feature ratios we've found
- CleanWeb blocks ads, malware, and trackers (works across all apps, not just browser)