TunnelBear vs Mullvad (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
7.9
TunnelBear
VS
8.7
Mullvad
Quick verdict
Mullvad wins overall (8.7/10 vs 7.9/10)
Mullvad outscores TunnelBear on Speed, Privacy, Value. TunnelBear has the edge on Servers, Streaming, Ease of Use.
Score breakdown
7.6
Speed8.6
8.9
Privacy9.9
7.8
Servers7.5
7.2
Streaming6.8
7.8
Value9
9.5
Ease of Use7.9
TunnelBear
Mullvad
Full feature comparison
| Feature | TunnelBear7.9/10 | Mullvad8.7/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Monthly Price | $4.00/mo | €5.00/mo |
| Servers | 5,000+ | 696+ |
| Countries | 48 | 90 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 5 |
| Speed (tested) | 580 Mbps (76%) | 680 Mbps (89%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Canada (5 Eyes member) | Sweden (EU jurisdiction, but no-logs is verified) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | None | 14 days |
Who should choose which
Choose TunnelBear if:
- Annual full security audit by Cure53 since 2016 — longest audit history in the category
- Published audit results publicly including vulnerability disclosures — nothing hidden
- Free tier: 2 GB/month (as of 2026, the server is auto-assigned — manual location choice now requires a paid plan)
Choose Mullvad if:
- Anonymous account creation — number only, no email, no name, no tracking
- Accepts cash payments for complete financial anonymity
- Flat €5/month — no confusing discount tiers or introductory pricing traps