ROOT VPN vs Mullvad

Mullvad is a genuinely good VPN, and we will say exactly where it wins. Here is an honest, side by side look at price, privacy, protocols and streaming, so you can see which one fits you, not which one we would rather sell you.

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ROOT VPN vs Mullvad at a glance

The facts that actually decide it, side by side.

	ROOT VPN	Mullvad
Price	Free, then £3.99/mo	From £4.29
Free tier	Yes	No
No activity logs	Yes	Yes
Protocols	WireGuard, REALITY, Shadowsocks, Hysteria2	WireGuard, OpenVPN
Devices	10	5
Streaming	Good	Poor
Jurisdiction	Independent, no activity logs	Sweden

Where Mullvad is strong, and where it is not

What Mullvad does well

Mullvad is the privacy purist's pick. You get an anonymous account number instead of an email, you can pay in cash, the apps are audited and open-source, and the flat 5-euro price never plays discount games. Nobody does anonymity better.

Where it falls short

It deliberately does not chase streaming, dropped port forwarding, caps you at five devices, and the flat price is not the cheapest if you only need basics.

ROOT takes a different route. Instead of the biggest server count or the deepest add-on menu, it focuses on a genuinely free way in, four modern protocols including REALITY and Hysteria2 for networks that fight back, and a plain no-activity-logs promise. Free to start with unlimited data, four protocols including REALITY and Hysteria2 for restrictive networks, and no activity logs.

Who each one is best for

No VPN is best for everyone. Here is the honest split.

Choose ROOT VPN if

You want a genuinely free tier with unlimited data before paying anything.
You connect on networks that block VPNs and need REALITY, Shadowsocks or Hysteria2 stealth.
You want no activity logs and up to 10 devices from £3.99, with a growing server network.

Choose Mullvad if

Mullvad is best for privacy maximalists who want maximum anonymity and honest flat pricing, and who do not care about streaming.
You value gold-standard privacy, anonymous account numbers, flat honest pricing and accepting cash.

ROOT VPN vs Mullvad, answered

Is ROOT VPN better than Mullvad?

Neither is simply "better", it depends on what you need. ROOT is the better pick if you want a genuinely free tier, stealth protocols for networks that block VPNs, and no activity logs from £3.99. Mullvad is the better pick for privacy maximalists who want maximum anonymity and honest flat pricing, and who do not care about streaming.

Is Mullvad or ROOT VPN cheaper?

ROOT VPN is free to start with unlimited data, then £3.99 a month for every location. Mullvad starts from £4.29, with no free tier, only a money-back window. For starting at zero cost, ROOT wins; compare renewal prices before you commit.

Does Mullvad keep logs?

Mullvad runs a no-logs policy (Audited no-logs, anonymous account numbers with no email required, based in Sweden.). ROOT VPN also keeps no activity logs, so neither records the sites you visit.

Can I try ROOT VPN before switching from Mullvad?

Yes. ROOT VPN has a free forever plan with unlimited data and no card required, so you can run it alongside Mullvad and see how it performs on your own connection before you decide.

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