Mullvad VPN alternatives
VPN · mullvad.net
Mullvad is a privacy-focused VPN service (with an associated browser and browser extension) sold at a single flat monthly rate.
Switching to Proton VPN, which covers 50% of the compared capabilities.
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Top Mullvad VPN alternatives
We compared 10 products and found 1 cheaper option · vs Mullvad VPN Flat monthly rate at $5.58/mo · scenario: single user, unlimited data, monthly billing, USD.
Mullvad VPN costs $5.58/mo on the Flat monthly rate plan at single user, unlimited data, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 6 compared capabilities.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TOP PICK Proton VPN Proton Free plan · missing: Anonymous / crypto payment, Money-back guarantee, Multi-hop | 50% | Free paid from $9.99/mo how? ⓘ | $66.96 / year 100% cheaper |
Which Mullvad VPN alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
- Best free plan
- Proton VPN — $0/mo (Proton Free plan) · covers 50%
- Best open source or self-hosted
- Proton VPN — $0/mo (Proton Free plan) · covers 50%
- Need simultaneous devices, port forwarding or no-logs policy?
- Proton VPN — from $0/mo (Proton Free plan)
What you give up
Capabilities Mullvad VPN has that the top alternatives lack.
- Anonymous / crypto payment — Pay for the VPN anonymously, such as with cryptocurrency.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Money-back guarantee — Get a refund if you cancel within a guarantee period.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Multi-hop — Route traffic through more than one VPN server for extra privacy.Missing from Proton VPN.
Feature comparison
Mullvad VPN vs the top alternatives, on the 6 compared capabilities.
| Capability | Mullvad VPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous / crypto payment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Port forwarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ | ✗ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $5.58/mo Flat monthly rate | $0/mo Proton Free |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What Mullvad VPN covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Simultaneous devices
- ✓ Anonymous / crypto payment
- ✓ Port forwarding
- ✓ Money-back guarantee
- ✓ No-logs policy
- ✓ Multi-hop
- ✗ Unlimited devices
- ✗ Dedicated IP
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://mullvad.net/en/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://mullvad.net/en/pricing#main (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://mullvad.net/en/vpn (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
Frequently asked
How much does Mullvad VPN cost?
Mullvad VPN's Flat monthly rate plan costs $5.58/mo in our scenario (single user, unlimited data, monthly billing).
Is there a free Mullvad VPN alternative?
Yes. Proton VPN has a free plan that covers 50% of the 6 capabilities we compared against Mullvad VPN.
What is the cheapest Mullvad VPN alternative?
In our scenario (single user, unlimited data, monthly billing), Proton VPN is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Proton Free plan).
Does Mullvad VPN have a free plan?
No. Mullvad VPN has no free plan on its official pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-10-26 and 2026-10-29, on the vendors' official pricing pages.