Proton vs Mullvad VPN
Based on our analysis, Mullvad VPN is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Proton | Mullvad VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 88/100 | A · 93/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (90) | Positive (95) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (82) | Positive (92) |
| What you can do | Positive (84) | Positive (85) |
| What they promise | Positive (86) | Positive (90) |
In plain English — Proton
Proton collects as little as technically possible, can't read your encrypted content even if asked, is governed by strict Swiss law, and gives you real control — the rare case where the privacy policy matches the privacy pitch.
View full analysis →In plain English — Mullvad VPN
Mullvad collects almost nothing — no account names, no activity logs, no IP retention — and the policy is short because there's genuinely very little to say; what little data does get processed (payments, support emails) has hard, specific deletion windows and never leaves the EU.
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