The original post: /r/mullvadvpn by /u/Pervynstuff on 2024-10-14 05:07:15.
Whenever the question of slow server speeds comes up in this sub there’s always people attacking the OP for even daring to say anything negative about Mullvad and saying that because this sub is not full of speed complains it must be all good. Well today I tried to do a small very unscientific test myself.
I’m in Thailand and need to use a server in Sweden and today I tested the top 10 (4 ovpn and 6 wg) servers in Stockholm and the result is very disappointing.
My wifi speed without vpn was 70/27 and the speeds I got when using the Mullvad servers was only a fraction of that with most of the servers having DL speeds of around 10mbps and the fastest one being just 25mpbs. I have listed all the servers tested and their speeds below (and yes, I have screenshots of all of these tests for those who think I’m just making this up).
Mind you, these are servers located in Mullvad’s home country and these tests were done around 5am local time in Sweden so there would be minimal local users.
Before everyone starts attacking me, I like Mullvad and like what they are doing, but I really don’t think this is good enough. How is it possible to try 10 servers in Mullvad’s own country and every single one of them is terrible?
(Mbps Upload/Download tested using speedtest.net Stockholm server)
My WiFi speed without VPN: 70.2/27.1
Speed with Mullvad servers:
Se-sto-ovpn001: 7.6/5.9
Se-sto-ovpn002: 8.1/1.2
Se-sto-ovpn003: 15.3/4.1
Se-sto-ovpn004: 6.8/0.8
Se-sto-wg001: 12.4/5.9
Se-sto-wg002: 12.4/5.6
Se-sto-wg003: 6.3/10.3
Se-sto-wg004: 14.9/4.1
Se-sto-wg005: 24.7/10.3
Se-sto-wg006: 15.2/0.7