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Mullvad VPN vs ExpressVPN: catalog facts
Mullvad VPN	ExpressVPN
Paid €5 per month, flat, with no free tier. The client applications are free and open source…	Paid A paid subscription is required.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Accounts are random numbers, with no email address or personal details required One flat price of €5 a month with no tiers or long-term contracts	RAM-only servers and the Lightway protocol, with published audits Router firmware as well as desktop and mobile apps
There is no free tier at all Five WireGuard keys at a time, so five devices unless you rotate them	Among the most expensive consumer VPNs Owned by Kape Technologies, which also owns several review sites
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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