Comparison

Mullvad VPN vs Gizmodo

Mullvad VPN lands on Worth it, and Gizmodo lands on Depends.

Mullvad VPN

mullvad.net

Worth it

Confidence: High

Buy if personal privacy is your top priority: anonymous signup, no-logs, open-source client, and a cheap flat price.

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Gizmodo

gizmodo.com

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Gizmodo is a free, ad-supported tech news site, not a software tool . there is nothing to buy and no fit decision beyond whether you enjoy the coverage.

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Mullvad VPN versus Gizmodo
Compare	Mullvad VPN	Gizmodo
Verdict	Worth it	Depends
Best for	Privacy-maximalist individuals	Casual tech news readers
Who it's not for	Anyone expecting a free VPN	Anyone shopping for a tool . this is a publication, not software
Privacy	Privacy-first: no-logs, RAM-only, open-source; survived a search warrant without data exposure, but several CVEs have shipped.	Publishes security news, but a reported account compromise hit its own readers, and no public security page exists.¹⁶
Support quality	No support evidence in sources	No support offering; media site
Public sentiment	Users praise the simple GUI, cheap gimmick-free pricing, and privacy focus, while some criticize removed port forwarding and call it overrated.^⁶	Reddit sentiment skews negative, with longtime readers citing declining editorial quality and perceived bias, though some still read it regularly.
Biggest gotcha	Port forwarding is gone; self-hosting or remote-access setups will break after switching^⁵	Reported account compromise served ClickFix malware prompts to readers¹⁶

Pick Mullvad VPN when

Privacy-maximalist individuals
Identity-protection seekers
Crypto users
Technical/Linux users

When Mullvad VPN is not a fit

Anyone expecting a free VPN
Users depending on port forwarding
Companies needing centralized admin controls (Guess)
Feature hunters wanting bundled extras

Pick Gizmodo when

Casual tech news readers
Gadget shoppers doing pre-purchase scans
Security and privacy news followers
Deals and discount hunters

When Gizmodo is not a fit

Anyone shopping for a tool . this is a publication, not software
Buyers wanting rigorous, neutral product testing; bias complaints recur
Readers allergic to hype-heavy gadget coverage
Teams needing vendor evaluations or procurement advice

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Mullvad VPN is Overrated (Reddit)reddit.com
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Reasonable alternatives to Mullvad? (Reddit)reddit.com
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Mullvad VPN was subject to a search warrant (Mullvad blog)mullvad.net
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macOS Local Privilege Escalation advisory (GitHub)github.com
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CVE-2026-32323 Detail (NVD)nvd.nist.gov
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The Best Mullvad Alternatives (Gizmodo)gizmodo.com
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Mullvad (Wikipedia)en.wikipedia.org
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No-logging of user activity policy (Mullvad)mullvad.net
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Gizmodo homepagegizmodo.com
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Gizmodo Reviewsgizmodo.com
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Gizmodo on Facebookfacebook.com
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Gizmodo readers hit with ClickFix malware promptsthreads.com
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