Mullvad vs Windscribe (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
8
Windscribe
Quick verdict
Mullvad wins overall (8.7/10 vs 8/10)
Mullvad outscores Windscribe on Speed, Privacy, Value. Windscribe has the edge on Servers, Streaming, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
8.6
Speed7.8
9.9
Privacy8.5
7.5
Servers7.9
6.8
Streaming7.5
9
Value8
7.9
Ease of Use8.2
Mullvad
Windscribe
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Mullvad8.7/10 | Windscribe8/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.7 | 8 |
| Monthly Price | €5.00/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Servers | 696+ | 500+ |
| Countries | 90 | 69 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 680 Mbps (89%) | 590 Mbps (77%) |
| 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) | Canada (5 Eyes member) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 14 days | 3 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 Windscribe if:
- Best free tier in the category: 10 GB/month, 11 server locations, no device limit
- Build-A-Plan starts from $1/month if you only need 1-2 regions
- ROBERT (custom blocklist) is the most configurable ad/tracker blocker we've tested