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Open-source VPN with unlimited devices, no-logs policy and servers in 113 countries
From $2.03/mo
Mullvad VPN vs Proton VPN
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Mullvad VPN if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, journalists and activists
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Choose Proton VPN if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want the lower entry price ($3.49/mo vs $5.61/mo)
- you work on Chrome
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers and streamers
Side by side
Feature Mullvad VPN Proton VPN
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starting price$5.61/mo$3.49/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome
CompanyMullvad VPN AB · since 2009Proton AG
Full feature lists
M Mullvad VPN
- No-logging VPN with encrypted traffic
- Anonymous accounts generated without an email
- Censorship circumvention
- Protection against AI-guided traffic analysis
- Cash and cryptocurrency payments accepted
- Up to 5 devices per account
- Leak checker tool
- Free companion Mullvad Browser built by the Tor Project
P Proton VPN
- 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries
- NetShield DNS-level ad, tracker and malware blocker
- Secure Core multi-hop routing
- VPN Accelerator for up to 400% faster speeds
- Kill switch and always-on VPN
- WireGuard and OpenVPN with AES-256 or ChaCha20
- P2P/BitTorrent support on paid plans
- Up to 10 simultaneous devices
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Mullvad VPN · mullvad.net
Proton VPN · protonvpn.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Mullvad VPN
1 month€5
1 year€5/month
1 decade€5/month
Proton VPN
Proton FreeFree
VPN Plus$3.49/mo on 2-year plan ($9.99 monthly)
Proton Unlimited$7.99/mo on 2-year plan ($12.99 monthly)
Strengths and limitations
Mullvad VPN
- Flat €5/month with no long-term lock-in
- Anonymous accounts and cash payment option
- 10% discount when paying with crypto
- Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
- No free plan or free trial
- Port forwarding is not supported
- Limited to 5 devices per account
- Cash payments are excluded from the money back guarantee
Proton VPN
- Free plan with no ads and no data limits
- Open-source apps and publicly available no-logs audit
- Swiss jurisdiction
- Paid plans cover 10 devices
- Free plan covers 1 device and servers in 10 randomly selected countries
- Free plan excludes streaming, P2P and the ad blocker
- Lowest price requires a 2-year commitment
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