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            "tagline": "Subscription VPN with apps for routers, smart TVs and phones",
            "summary": "ExpressVPN is a paid VPN service with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and iPad, Android, routers and smart TVs. It sells one subscription that covers every device, offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, and lists servers in 113 countries.",
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                "Apps for routers, smart TVs and game consoles",
                "Servers in 113 countries",
                "30-day money-back guarantee for first-time users"
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                "No free plan, only a 30-day money-back guarantee"
            ],
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            "overview": "ExpressVPN is a consumer VPN with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and iPad, Android, routers, smart TVs and game consoles. Its homepage lists servers in 113 countries, 24/7 support and a 30-day money-back guarantee for first-time users.\n\nThe service is sold as one subscription that covers every device, and it has no free plan. Its product menu lists add-ons such as Threat Manager, Ad Blocker, Parental Controls and Dedicated IP. Its site does not list open-source apps. It suits people who want one app across many devices."
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        {
            "slug": "mullvad-vpn",
            "name": "Mullvad VPN",
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            "tagline": "Flat-rate VPN with anonymous accounts and open-source apps",
            "summary": "Mullvad VPN is a paid VPN service run by Mullvad VPN AB, whose registered address is in Gothenburg, Sweden. It charges one flat monthly rate, creates accounts from a generated number, accepts cash and cryptocurrency, and publishes its app source on GitHub.",
            "developer": "Mullvad VPN AB",
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            "price_note": "Flat 5 euros per month for the VPN; no free plan",
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            "license": "GPL-3.0",
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                "Open-source apps published under GPL-3.0",
                "One flat monthly price with no tiers",
                "Anonymous account numbers and cash payments"
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                "No free plan",
                "No port forwarding"
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            "overview": "Mullvad VPN is a privacy-focused VPN with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Accounts are created with a generated account number, and the company says it keeps no logs. One account can be used on up to five devices, and the service does not support port forwarding.\n\nPricing is a single flat rate of 5 euros a month with no free plan, and the company explains that choice on its site. Mullvad accepts cash, Bitcoin, Monero and card payments among other methods, and it offers a 14-day money-back guarantee. The company also builds Mullvad Browser with the Tor Project, which it describes as open source and free of charge."
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        "Mullvad VPN is open source; ExpressVPN is not.",
        "ExpressVPN: subscription. Mullvad VPN: paid."
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                    "best_for": "Anonymous, flat-rate VPN with open-source apps",
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