Mullvad VPN

mullvad.net
Cybersecurity
Few Days

Privacy is for the people

How to Replace Mullvad VPN

Overview

Mullvad VPN is a privacy-focused Virtual Private Network service that masks your IP address and encrypts your internet traffic to protect against mass surveillance and censorship. It offers anonymous accounts with no logging policy and can be combined with Mullvad Browser, a free open-source privacy-focused browser developed with Tor, for comprehensive online privacy protection.

Features

10 features across 5 categories

Compatibility(1)

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

Integration(1)

Mullvad Browser Integration

Can be combined with Mullvad Browser for comprehensive privacy protection

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Pricing(1)

Free Browser Option

Mullvad Browser is free to use whether or not you subscribe to VPN service

Privacy(3)

Anonymous Accounts

Create and use VPN accounts anonymously without requiring personal information

IP Masking

Masks your IP address to prevent identification and tracking of your online life

No Logging Policy

Does not log user activity or personal data

Also in: RescueTime, Google Ads, 1Password

Security(4)

AI-Guided Traffic Analysis Prevention

Combats advanced traffic analysis techniques used to identify users

Censorship Circumvention

Bypass firewalls and censorship to access restricted content

Open Source

Mullvad Browser component is open source and transparently auditable

Traffic Encryption

Encrypts your traffic so your ISP cannot see your activity

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Pricing

Standard

€5/month
  • Privacy-focused VPN
  • No logging
  • Anonymous accounts
  • Circumvents censorship
  • Combats AI-guided traffic analysis

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Mullvad VPN

Monthly$5/mo
Yearly$60/yr
5-Year Total$300

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$60
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$180
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$300
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 10 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Mullvad VPN alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 10 features.

Buy Mullvad VPN

Better Value
Monthly cost$50/mo
3-year total$1,800
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Mullvad VPN saves ~$16,680 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 10 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations

Tor