How does Mullvad VPN’s speed performance compare to NordVPN’s

Based on the search results, NordVPN generally outperforms Mullvad VPN in terms of speed:

1. In speed tests conducted by AllAboutCookies.org, NordVPN actually increased speeds compared to baseline, while Mullvad slowed down speeds:

   • US servers: NordVPN was 45% faster, Mullvad was 16.73% slower
   • Canada servers: NordVPN was 41% faster, Mullvad was 27% slower
   • UK servers: NordVPN was 31% faster, Mullvad was 54% slower
   • Australia servers: NordVPN was 12% faster, Mullvad was 34.21% slower

2. CNET’s tests found NordVPN to have an average speed loss of only 11.1%, making it their fastest tested VPN.

3. Cloudwards testing found NordVPN to have more consistent speeds than Mullvad, especially on long-distance connections.

4. Cybernews tests showed mixed results:

   • With WireGuard: NordVPN had 20% download/36% upload loss, Mullvad had 15% download/40% upload loss
   • With OpenVPN TCP: Mullvad performed better
   • With OpenVPN UDP: Mullvad had better download speeds, NordVPN better upload speeds

Overall, while both are considered fast VPNs, NordVPN seems to have a slight edge in speed performance and consistency across different servers and protocols. However, Mullvad did outperform NordVPN in some specific scenarios.