Mullvad VPN
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 Windscribe, which covers 25% of the compared capabilities.
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Top Mullvad VPN alternatives
We compared 6 products and found 2 cheaper alternatives · vs Mullvad VPN Flat monthly rate at $5.84/mo · scenario: single user, monthly billing, USD.
Mullvad VPN costs $5.84/mo on the Flat monthly rate plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 2 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 4 compared capabilities.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Windscribe Build A Plan plan · missing: Simultaneous devices, Port forwarding, Money-back guarantee | 25% | $1/mo how? ⓘ | $58.08 / year 83% cheaper | |
Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) 1 Year plan · missing: Simultaneous devices, Anonymous / crypto payment, Port forwarding | 25% | $3.33/mo how? ⓘ | $30.12 / year 43% 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
- Windscribe — $0/mo (Free plan) · covers 25%
- Best open source or self-hosted
- Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) — $3.33/mo (1 Year plan) · covers 25%
- Best paid drop-in
- Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) — $3.33/mo (1 Year plan) · covers 25%
- Need anonymous / crypto payment?
- Windscribe — from $0/mo (Free plan)
- Need money-back guarantee?
- Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) — from $3.33/mo (1 Year plan)
What you give up
Capabilities Mullvad VPN has that the top alternatives lack.
- Simultaneous devices — Connect a set number of devices to the VPN at the same time.Missing from Windscribe, Private Internet Access (PIA VPN).
- Anonymous / crypto payment — Pay for the VPN anonymously, such as with cryptocurrency.Missing from Private Internet Access (PIA VPN).
- Port forwarding — Forward a network port through the VPN connection.Missing from Windscribe, Private Internet Access (PIA VPN).
- Money-back guarantee — Get a refund if you cancel within a guarantee period.Missing from Windscribe.
Feature comparison
Mullvad VPN vs the top alternatives, on the 4 compared capabilities.
| Capability | Mullvad VPN | Windscribe | Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous devices | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Anonymous / crypto payment | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Port forwarding | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $5.84/mo Flat monthly rate | $0/mo Free | $3.33/mo 1 Year |
✓ 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
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://mullvad.net/en/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- https://mullvad.net/en/pricing#main (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
Frequently asked
How much does Mullvad VPN cost?
Mullvad VPN's Flat monthly rate plan costs $5.84/mo in our scenario (single user, monthly billing).
Is there a free Mullvad VPN alternative?
Yes. Windscribe has a free plan that covers 25% of the 4 capabilities we compared against Mullvad VPN.
What is the cheapest Mullvad VPN alternative?
In our scenario (single user, monthly billing), Windscribe is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (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 2026-08-26 and 2026-09-07, on the vendors' official pricing pages.