PrivateVPN vs Mullvad

PrivateVPN makes the clearer case for mainstream streaming. Mullvad is the stronger fit if independent verification, multi-hop, and split tunneling matter more than streaming access.

Major-platform access is confirmed

PrivateVPN currently supports access to major streaming platforms. Reliable major-platform streaming is not confirmed for Mullvad. If the VPN is mainly there to unblock the services you already watch, this is the strongest practical argument for PrivateVPN.

Router setup is not a separator

PrivateVPN officially documents router setup. Mullvad officially documents router setup. Both sides document a router path, so that shared capability should not decide the comparison.

The privacy claim has independent audit backing

Mullvad's no-logs claim has an independent audit behind it. PrivateVPN does not currently have a completed independent no-logs or security audit. If third-party verification is part of your trust bar, that is a more durable reason to lean this way than a generic feature count.

Multi-hop and split tunneling are both confirmed

Mullvad has a confirmed multi-hop route in the current feature set. Built-in multi-hop is not part of PrivateVPN's confirmed feature set. Mullvad has split tunneling on at least part of its supported platform set. Split tunneling is not confirmed as available for PrivateVPN. Those tools matter for different reasons, but both give you more control over how traffic moves than the other side currently confirms.