Psiphon vs Mullvad VPN

Psiphon8.7Visit Mullvad VPN7.9Visit

Higher score Psiphon #2 in VPNs for Iran 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Psiphon

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Mullvad VPN #7 in VPNs for Iran 7.9/10 From €5/mo ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Mullvad VPN

• Psiphon fits best

  Users seeking automatic server discovery

• Mullvad VPN fits best

  Users who value anonymity and circumvention tools

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Side by side

Feature	Psiphon 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Mullvad VPN 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#2 in VPNs for Iran	#7 in VPNs for Iran
Best for	Users seeking automatic server discovery	Users who value anonymity and circumvention tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Psiphon 0/3 · Mullvad VPN 0/3
Obfuscated traffic	Not published	Not published
Stealth protocol	Not published	Not published
No-logs policy	Not published	Not published
Specs
Simultaneous devices	Not published	Not published
Server locations	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines VPN, SSH, and HTTP/SOCKS proxy connections Obfuscates traffic to resist censorship and protocol blocking Offers Android split tunneling and per-app VPN selection	Create a numbered account without providing an email address. QUIC, Shadowsocks, and UDP-over-TCP offer circumvention options. Kill switch is enabled by default; multihop and WireGuard are supported.
Cons	Primarily a circumvention tool, not a conventional VPN Paid subscription prices may vary by region and app store The published security assessment was not a dedicated no-logs audit	No dedicated Iran stealth protocol is established by the published features. Netflix guidance routes Netflix outside the VPN tunnel using split tunneling. Port forwarding is no longer supported.
Our verdict	Psiphon is open-source censorship-circumvention software for people trying to reach content blocked by governments, institutions, or networks. It combines VPN, SSH, and HTTP/SOCKS proxy connectivity with encryption and traffic obfuscation.… Read the review →	Mullvad VPN is a paid VPN service for people seeking encrypted internet access, IP-address masking, and account creation without an email address. It has apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with use on up to five devices. For… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Psiphon — where it wins

  • Combines VPN, SSH, and HTTP/SOCKS proxy connections
  • Obfuscates traffic to resist censorship and protocol blocking
  • Offers Android split tunneling and per-app VPN selection

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily a circumvention tool, not a conventional VPN
  • Paid subscription prices may vary by region and app store
  • The published security assessment was not a dedicated no-logs audit

• Mullvad VPN — where it wins

  • Create a numbered account without providing an email address.
  • QUIC, Shadowsocks, and UDP-over-TCP offer circumvention options.
  • Kill switch is enabled by default; multihop and WireGuard are supported.

  Where it doesn't

  • No dedicated Iran stealth protocol is established by the published features.
  • Netflix guidance routes Netflix outside the VPN tunnel using split tunneling.
  • Port forwarding is no longer supported.

• Psiphon8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free circumvention tool with multiple connection methods and automatic server discovery.

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• Mullvad VPN7.9/10 · From €5/mo

  A flat €5 monthly VPN with no-email accounts and several censorship-circumvention methods.

  Visit Mullvad VPNFull verdict →