Mullvad vs hide.me: where each one has servers

Both providers side by side, based on their official server lists: which countries they share, where only one of them has servers and how their features differ.

Server countries on the map

Only Mullvad Only hide.me Both

A country counts even when the location is virtual. The lists further down show which ones are.

Which one to pick

This only uses the data on this page: locations and confirmed features. We don’t test speed or streaming.

Pick Mullvad if you want:

  • physical servers in more countries (50 vs 0)
  • open-source apps
  • a physical server in: Cyprus, Estonia, Israel, Nigeria, Slovenia

Pick hide.me if you want:

  • more countries overall (57 vs 50)
  • more devices at once (10 vs 5)
  • a free plan

Side by side

Key factsMullvadhide.me
Countries 50 57
Countries with physical servers 50 0
Virtual locations 0 0
Locations not confirmed 0 57
Servers (as stated) 566 2,600+
Owner independent independent
Headquarters Sweden Malaysia
Founded 2009 2012
Devices at once 5 10
Free plan no no data cap, 8 locations, 1 device
Independent audit published yes yes
Open-source apps yes no
Servers run in RAM only yes not confirmed
Obfuscation to bypass VPN blocks yes not confirmed
Locations checked Nov 3, 2026 Nov 3, 2026

Full profile: Mullvad · Full profile: hide.me

Server countries on the map

Only Mullvad (5)

Only hide.me (12)

Countries in both (45)