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Mullvad VPN
The gold standard for developer OPSEC — anonymous, audited, €5 flat.
Why it matters
Mullvad requires no email, no account name, nothing — just a randomly generated account number. Their no-logs policy was proven under real-world conditions when Swedish police raided their office in 2023 and left empty-handed. Native WireGuard support, open-source apps, flat €5/month pricing with no tiers, no upsells. Accepts cash and crypto for full anonymity. The go-to pick across r/privacy, r/selfhosted, r/hacking, and Wirecutter for developers who actually care about OPSEC.
Specifications
ProtocolWireGuard (default), OpenVPN
Price$5.90/mo flat — no tiers
Simultaneous devices5
JurisdictionSweden
Anonymous signupYes — account number only
No-logs auditedYes (Cure53 2020, 2021)
Open sourceYes (all apps)
Multi-hopYes
Split tunnelingYes (Linux, Android)
Kill switchYes
Port forwardingYes
PaymentCash, crypto, bank, card
Strengths
- Account number only — no email, name, or personal info required
- Police raid in 2023: Swedish police seized server, zero logs handed over
- Flat $5.90/mo for every feature — no upsells, no annual lock-in required
- Native WireGuard on all platforms including Linux CLI
- DAITA (Defense Against AI Traffic Analysis) for advanced fingerprinting resistance
- Open-source apps — fully auditable
Trade-offs
- Fewer streaming server locations vs Nord/Express
- Only 5 simultaneous devices (vs Surfshark's unlimited)
- No built-in ad/malware blocker (unlike Proton's NetShield)
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