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Mullvad VPN vs hide.me VPN: catalog facts
Mullvad VPN	hide.me VPN
Paid €5 per month, flat, with no free tier. The client applications are free and open source…	Freemium Free plan available; paid plans renew at the same price and duration.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, 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	Free plan available Native IPv6 support to avoid leaks
There is no free tier at all Five WireGuard keys at a time, so five devices unless you rotate them	Closed-source commercial service Bolt speed feature is Windows only
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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