Mullvad VPN alternatives · VPNs
Free alternatives to Mullvad VPN
Mullvad VPN has no free plan. 6 of the 16 other VPNs in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Mullvad VPN is a paid product, starting at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead. All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Mullvad VPN
- Free plan · from $83.88/yr
Proton VPN
Open-source Swiss VPN with a free plan that has no data cap
What is free: Proton Free: 1 device, servers in 10 countries chosen at random, medium speed and no data limit. No credit card needed.
- Proton VPN starts at $83.88 per year at renewal (VPN Plus), after a first year for $53.88. Mullvad VPN starts at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead.
- Proton VPN has a free plan. Mullvad VPN does not.
- Only Proton VPN lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $3/mo
Windscribe
VPN with a 10GB free plan and pay-per-location pricing
What is free: 10GB of data a month once you confirm an email address, with servers in 10 countries including the US, Canada, the UK and Germany.
- Windscribe starts at $3 per month for 3 locations (Build A Plan). Mullvad VPN starts at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead.
- Windscribe has a free plan. Mullvad VPN does not.
- Only Windscribe lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $3.33/mo
TunnelBear
McAfee-owned VPN with a 2GB free plan and pay-once multi-year plans
What is free: 2GB of secure browsing for testing and light use. The pricing page does not say how often the allowance resets.
- TunnelBear starts at $3.33 per month on the 3-year Unlimited plan ($120 paid once). Mullvad VPN starts at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead.
- TunnelBear has a free plan. Mullvad VPN does not.
- Only TunnelBear lists a browser extension.
- Only Mullvad VPN lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $2.69/mo
hide.me
Malaysia-based VPN with a no-signup free plan and flat renewal prices
What is free: No sign-up needed: one device, 8 locations and restricted speeds. The pricing page lists unlimited data, though the site's FAQ still says 10GB a month.
- hide.me starts at $2.69 per month, billed $69.99 every 26 months at the same price on renewal. Mullvad VPN starts at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead.
- hide.me has a free plan. Mullvad VPN does not.
- Only hide.me lists a browser extension.
- Mullvad VPN is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $1.11/mo
PrivadoVPN
VPN with a 10GB free plan and ad blocking on paid plans
What is free: 10GB of data every 30 days on one device, with access to a subset of servers.
- PrivadoVPN starts at $1.11 per month for a first 27 months (24-month plan); renewal price not stated. Mullvad VPN starts at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead.
- PrivadoVPN has a free plan. Mullvad VPN does not.
- Only PrivadoVPN lists a browser extension.
- Mullvad VPN is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $95.99/yr
Hotspot Shield
VPN with a free Basic tier and its own Hydra protocol
What is free: Basic covers one device and one virtual location, with help from the support center only. The page calls its data unlimited but also notes a daily limit that iOS and Android users can extend by watching ads.
- Hotspot Shield starts at $95.99 per year at renewal (Premium), after a first year for $29. Mullvad VPN starts at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead.
- Hotspot Shield has a free plan. Mullvad VPN does not.
- Only Hotspot Shield lists a browser extension.
- Only Mullvad VPN lists a Linux app.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Mullvad VPN?
Yes. Proton VPN, Windscribe, TunnelBear, hide.me, PrivadoVPN and Hotspot Shield are free or have a free plan.
Does Mullvad VPN have a free plan?
Mullvad VPN has no free plan. Mullvad VPN is a paid product, starting at €5 per month, the same rate for any length paid ahead.
When was this checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Mullvad VPN: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.