Verdict
Higher trust score: Mullvad
Based on our trust scoring, Mullvad comes out ahead of NordBastion (9.4 vs 8.6). The gap reflects differences in KYC stance, custody model and operational track record.
Note: Scores are our independent assessment. Both services have valid use cases — read each detail page before deciding.
Score breakdown
Overall /10
Mullvad
9.4
Good
NordBastion
8.6
Good
Privacy /100
Mullvad
100
Good
NordBastion
87
Good
Trust /100
Mullvad
96
Good
NordBastion
84
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L1Anonymous
Tagline
Swedish VPN with a 16-digit anonymous account number — no email, no personal data — accepting Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning and cash by mail, with a 2023 police raid that produced zero customer data.
Privacy-first VPS and dedicated servers across four Nordic jurisdictions (Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, Reykjavík). No ID at signup, paid in twelve cryptocurrencies, monthly-signed warrant canary.
Jurisdiction
Sweden
EE (operator) · SE/FI/NO/IS (infra)
Founded
2009
2023
Tor / .onion
Available
No
Categories
VPN, Privacy
VPS, Hosting
Feature comparison 12
Mullvad
NordBastion
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
Cash
—
Non-custodial
—
Open source
—
Tor (.onion) available
—
Lightning Network
—
Mobile app
—
Web app
Instant
—
Available worldwide
Requires email
—
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