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Mullvad vs OpenVPN
Both do 1 of the same security & privacy tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Mullvad
Free the internet from mass surveillance and censorship. Fight for privacy with Mullvad VPN and Mullvad Browser.
Signals score: 4.2 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit mullvad.net/enB
OpenVPN
Secure your business with OpenVPN. Flexible SMB VPN solutions for remote access and remote work, self-hosted or cloud-managed with zero trust security.
Signals score: 3.8 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit openvpn.netPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: No free tier. The pricing page says there is no free plan.
- B: Access Server free plan allows up to 2 simultaneous connections, free forever, no credit card required. New sign-ups start with a 14-day trial of up to 100 connections, then move to the free plan.
- Paid plan
- A: 5 euro per month, flat rate including VAT; same rate for 1 month, 1 year or 1 decade. Equivalents shown: $5.60, GBP 4.18, SEK 55.02, A$7.97, CA$7.83. Accepted cryptocurrencies get a 10% discount. Cash accepted in several currencies.
- B: Growth plan is $7 per connection per month, monthly or yearly billing, up to 2,000 connections. Enterprise and IoT is custom priced via sales.
- Signup
- A: An account number is generated on the site to pay. Whether an email is required is not stated.
- B: Plans link to an account sign-up page and the FAQ mentions free plan sign-ups, but the page does not state explicitly that an account is required.
- Watermark
- A: Not applicable.
- B: Not applicable.
- Where files go
- A: Privacy policy says Mullvad never stores activity logs or metadata. Payment and support data are kept for limited periods (for example transaction IDs deleted after 20 days; support emails and problem reports erased after 70 days; some payment data kept for statutory periods). Personal data is stored and processed only within the EU/EEA.
- B: The privacy policy covers website data, not VPN traffic. It says nothing specific about logging VPN traffic. Website logs record IP addresses, user-agent strings and URLs. No retention period is stated.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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