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Bahnhof vs Mullvad VPN

Both are listed in VPN providers. The table below pulls directly from each service’s data sheet; see each entry for sourcing.

Bahnhof — summary

Bahnhof is the Swedish ISP-and-VPN operator with one of the longest-running explicit anti-surveillance histories in the industry — the same operator that hosted WikiLeaks.

• + 30+ year operating history with consistent anti-data-retention posture.
• + Hosts WikiLeaks and other contested content historically.
• + Swedish jurisdiction with documented refusals of data-retention compliance.
• − Email at signup binds the account.
• − VPN product is a smaller part of a broader ISP/hosting business; review what you're buying.
• − Sweden remains subject to EU AML/CTF cooperation.

Full entry → Bahnhof

Mullvad VPN — summary

Mullvad is the reference no-account VPN.

• + Account model is a randomly-generated number; no personal information requested at signup.
• + Cash-by-mail is supported and well-documented.
• + In 2023, a Swedish police search reportedly produced no customer data — operator confirmed "no logs" architecture publicly.
• − Operator switched from port-forwarding to no-port-forwarding in 2023; users who relied on it for P2P need to re-evaluate.
• − Card and bank payments still leak the payer identity to the payment processor, even if Mullvad never asks.
• − Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

Full entry → Mullvad VPN

When to choose which

Treat this section as heuristic. Privacy properties depend on how you use the service, not just which one you pick.

• Choose Bahnhof if 30+ year operating history with consistent anti-data-retention posture..
• Choose Mullvad VPN if account model is a randomly-generated number; no personal information requested at signup..
• Either way, re-check the entry’s last verified date — the VPN providers category churns.

Mentioned in (combined)

Pages on the site that reference Bahnhof, Mullvad VPN, or both.

Compared as of May 12, 2026.