3 tools that do the same job as Mullvad, compared on checked pricing and features. Mullvad's cheapest paid plan is €5 a month for one person, and two of the alternatives cost less. One of the three has a free plan.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page; Mullvad's on October 5, 2026.
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
1. Proton VPN
Best for privacy-minded users who want audited no-logs claims and a free plan to start on
Proton VPN is a Swiss VPN with open-source apps and a free plan, for people who want no-logs claims audited every year. The free plan covers one device with no data cap; VPN Plus covers 10 devices and adds streaming, P2P and Secure Core.
One person
$4.49/mo
VPN Plus · Mullvad: €5/mo
Team of 10
$4.49/mo
VPN Plus · Mullvad: €5/mo
Free plan
Free
Choose Proton VPN if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $4.49/mo on VPN Plus, against €5/mo for Mullvad.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $4.49/mo on VPN Plus, against €5/mo for Mullvad.
You need a free plan: Proton VPN has one (Free); Mullvad doesn't.
You need what Mullvad lacks: dedicated IP option, large global server network and reliable streaming access.
NordVPN is a Panama-based consumer VPN for people who want no-logs claims reviewed by outside auditors, with 10 devices on every plan. One- and two-year terms are billed upfront at an introductory price and renew yearly at a higher one.
One person
$5.49/mo
Basic · Mullvad: €5/mo
Team of 10
$5.49/mo
Basic · Mullvad: €5/mo
Free plan
No
Choose NordVPN if…
You need what Mullvad lacks: dedicated IP option, large global server network and reliable streaming access.
Stay with Mullvad if…
Price matters for one person: Mullvad is €5/mo, NordVPN $5.49/mo.
Price matters for a team of 10: Mullvad is €5/mo, NordVPN $5.49/mo.
You rely on what NordVPN lacks: anonymous signup & payment.
Surfshark is a Dutch VPN for households with many devices: every plan allows unlimited simultaneous connections. Longer terms are billed upfront at an introductory price, and Surfshark doesn't publish what they renew at.
One person
$4.24/mo
Starter · Mullvad: €5/mo
Team of 10
$4.24/mo
Starter · Mullvad: €5/mo
Free plan
No
Choose Surfshark if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $4.24/mo on Starter, against €5/mo for Mullvad.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $4.24/mo on Starter, against €5/mo for Mullvad.
You need what Mullvad lacks: dedicated IP option, large global server network and reliable streaming access.
Stay with Mullvad if…
You rely on what Surfshark lacks: anonymous signup & payment and open-source apps.
