Cloudflare WARP vs Mozilla VPN (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cloudflare WARP grades higher than Mozilla VPN: 3.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cloudflare WARP grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cloudflare WARP
Free Cloudflare app that encrypts traffic, with an optional paid tier
Mozilla VPN
Firefox maker's WireGuard VPN, run on Mullvad's servers
Which one is for you
Pick Cloudflare WARP if
- Fits if you want a free app that encrypts your traffic and DNS on public Wi-Fi
- Works for people who want family-friendly DNS filtering
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to appear in another country, as Cloudflare says WARP can't
- Not for you if you want anonymity: Cloudflare says WARP doesn't provide it
- Watch out: WARP+ ties the paid tier to more Cloudflare cities, not a choice of server country
- Watch out: WARP+ Unlimited can only be bought inside the iOS or Android app
Pick Mozilla VPN if
- Fits if you want a price that stays at $59.88 a year with no first-term deal
- Works for Firefox users on Windows who want per-site VPN rules
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try it free first, as there's no free plan or trial
- Skip it if you live outside the 57 countries where Mozilla sells it
- Tight if you have more than 5 devices, or want more than about 500 servers in 30+ countries
- Watch out: the 30-day refund is for first-time buyers on Mozilla's site; app store purchases follow store rules
- Watch out: 3.44 from about 500 App Store ratings, the lowest among VPNs here, and tax comes on top
How we grade them
| 3.2GPACloudflare WARPVery good | 1.6GPAMozilla VPNWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe 1.1.1.1 app with WARP is free. WARP+ Unlimited is $4.99 a month, close to the category's middle of $5. | C$59.88 a year, shown as $4.99 a month, with no intro deal, so two years cost $119.76, about $4.99 a month. That's exactly the middle of what VPNs charge. Monthly is $9.99, and tax comes on top. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe core app is free with no cap listed. WARP+ is a paid extra. | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial. The 30-day refund is only for first-time subscribers who paid on Mozilla's website, and a refund isn't a trial. |
| Features | CEncrypted traffic, DNS-only mode, 1.1.1.1 for Families and a local proxy mode, but it can't choose a server country or unblock region-locked content. | CWireGuard on Mullvad's network, ad, tracker and malware blocking, multi-hop, app exclusions and custom DNS. But the listing shows the limits: 5 devices, about 500 servers in 30+ countries, and the Firefox per-site rules work on Windows only. |
| Ease of use | B4.5 from 216K App Store ratings. Install the app and switch it on. | D3.44 from about 500 App Store ratings, the lowest on record among VPNs here and under the 3.8 a C needs. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiOS, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux. No browser extension, and the business Zero Trust client is a separate product. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus a Firefox extension. There's no integration list or API beyond Firefox, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | a free, simple encrypted connection | a plainly priced VPN from the Firefox people |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cloudflare WARP and Mozilla VPN. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cloudflare WARP starts at $4.99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Mozilla VPN starts at $4.99 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
Cloudflare WARP scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other VPNs on the chart, 3 score higher than Cloudflare WARP for less, and 9 score higher than Mozilla VPN for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Mozilla VPN is open source, according to its own site.
- Cloudflare WARP also covers malware protection.
- Mozilla VPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| Cloudflare WARP | Mozilla VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month (WARP+ Unlimited, as shown on the US App Store) | $59.88 per year (Annual plan, $4.99 a month), plus tax |
| Free plan | The 1.1.1.1 app with WARP is free: it encrypts device traffic to Cloudflare's network or routes DNS queries through the 1.1.1.1 resolver. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Cloudflare, Inc. | Mozilla Corporation |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | mozilla.org |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cloudflare WARP
- Cloudflare states WARP does not provide anonymity and does not let you pretend to be in another country, so it cannot unblock region-locked content.
- Cloudflare's WARP+ page ties the paid tier to more Cloudflare cities, not to a choice of server country.
- WARP+ Unlimited can be bought only inside the iOS or Android app, through the Apple or Google store.
- Cloudflare's separate Zero Trust client for businesses is a different product with its own documentation.
Mozilla VPN
- Sold only in 57 listed countries, including the US, UK, Canada, India and every EU member; you must be in one to use it.
- One subscription covers 5 devices, and the network has about 500 servers in 30+ countries.
- The 30-day refund applies to first-time subscribers who paid on Mozilla's website; App Store and Google Play purchases follow store rules.
- There is no free plan or free trial, and prices are shown before tax.
Key features
Cloudflare WARP
- Encrypted traffic to Cloudflare
- In Traffic and DNS mode the app sends device traffic to Cloudflare's network over MASQUE, using post-quantum encryption, according to Cloudflare's documentation.
- DNS-only mode
- Routes only DNS queries through the 1.1.1.1 resolver, over DNS-over-HTTPS or DNS-over-TLS, without tunneling the rest of the traffic.
- 1.1.1.1 for Families
- A DNS setting inside the app that, according to its App Store listing, protects against malware, phishing and crypto-mining sites.
- Local proxy mode
- On desktop, an advanced setting sends only the apps you point at the local proxy (HTTPS or SOCKS5) through WARP.
- WARP+ Unlimited
- A paid tier that adds more Cloudflare cities to connect to. Payment goes through the Apple or Google store.
Mozilla VPN
- WireGuard on Mullvad's network
- Traffic is encrypted with WireGuard and routed through partner Mullvad's network of more than 500 servers in 30+ countries.
- Ad, tracker and malware blocking
- Can block ads and ad trackers, and stops downloads from known unsafe sources.
- Multi-hop
- Routes traffic through two server locations instead of one, for an extra layer of privacy.
- App exclusions and custom DNS
- Exclude chosen apps from the VPN on Windows, Android and Linux, and send DNS queries to a resolver of your choice.
- Firefox extension for Windows
- Per-website settings in Firefox: leave single sites outside the VPN or give them their own server location. Windows only.
- Open source and audited
- The code is public on GitHub, Cure53 has audited the service, and Mozilla says it does not log network data.
Plans
Cloudflare WARP
WARP (free)$0
Traffic and DNS, DNS only or traffic only modes on every supported platform.
WARP+ Unlimited$4.99
per month, bought through the App Store or Google Play
Connects through a larger set of Cloudflare cities. One licence key covers up to five devices. $4.99 is the US App Store price.
Mozilla VPN
Annual$59.88
per year, plus tax
Shown as $4.99 a month, half the monthly plan's rate. 5 devices and every feature; renews each year.
Monthly$9.99
per month, plus tax
The same service on 5 devices, renewing monthly.
Ways to pay less
Cloudflare WARP
No public discounts listed.
Mozilla VPN
- Annual discount
Save 50% with annual billing
The Annual plan costs $59.88 a year, shown as $4.99 a month, against $9.99 a month on the Monthly plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cloudflare WARP or Mozilla VPN?
As of Nov 12, 2026, they start at the same price. Cloudflare WARP starts at $4.99 per month (WARP+ Unlimited, as shown on the US App Store), and Mozilla VPN starts at $59.88 per year (Annual plan, $4.99 a month), plus tax.
Which has a free plan, Cloudflare WARP or Mozilla VPN?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Cloudflare WARP has a free plan. Mozilla VPN does not.
Which platforms do Cloudflare WARP and Mozilla VPN run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Mozilla VPN lists a browser extension. Both list macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.