Mozilla VPN vs Private Internet Access
We give Mozilla VPN a 1.6 GPA and Private Internet Access a 2.2, out of 4.0. Private Internet Access grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mozilla VPN
Firefox maker's WireGuard VPN, run on Mullvad's servers
Private Internet Access
Open-source VPN with unlimited devices and servers in all 50 US states
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAMozilla VPNWeak | 2.2GPAPrivate Internet AccessFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | C$47.88 a year, the same at renewal, so two years cost $95.76, about $3.99 a month, just above the cheaper quarter of VPNs at $3.33. The 3-year plan is $2.03 a month for the first 39 months, then $79 every 3 years, but that's three years up front. Monthly is $11.95. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial. There's a 30-day money-back guarantee for new subscribers, but that isn't a trial. |
| Features | 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. | BUnlimited devices, servers in 104 countries including all 50 US states, RAM-only servers, WireGuard and OpenVPN, ad and malware blocking, split tunneling, multi-hop and port forwarding. It covers the whole job. |
| Ease of use | D3.44 from about 500 App Store ratings, the lowest on record among VPNs here and under the 3.8 a C needs. | BNo App Store rating on record, but it's an app you install, sign in to and connect, with nothing to configure first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus a Firefox extension. There's no integration list or API beyond Firefox, so it stops at B. | BMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, with open-source apps. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | a plainly priced VPN from the Firefox people | unlimited devices without renewal surprises |
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: Mozilla VPN and Private Internet Access. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mozilla VPN starts at $4.99 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Private Internet Access starts at $3.99 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
Private Internet Access scores higher and starts $1 a month lower. Of the other VPNs on the chart, 7 score higher than Mozilla VPN for less, and none scores higher than Private Internet Access 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 starts at $59.88 per year (Annual plan, $4.99 a month), plus tax. Private Internet Access starts at $47.88 per year (1 Year plan, the same price at renewal).
At a glance
| Mozilla VPN | Private Internet Access | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $59.88 per year (Annual plan, $4.99 a month), plus tax | $47.88 per year (1 Year plan, the same price at renewal) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Mozilla Corporation | PIA Private Internet Access, Inc. |
| Price read from | mozilla.org | privateinternetaccess.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Mozilla VPN
- Firefox users who want per-site VPN rules in the browser
- People who want an open-source, audited VPN on up to 5 devices
- Buyers who want a plain two-plan price list with no first-term deals
Private Internet Access
- Households with more devices than a capped VPN allows
- People who want a server in a specific US state
- Torrent users who need port forwarding
Worth knowing
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.
Private Internet Access
- The 3-year plan's $2.03 a month is a first-term rate; it renews at $79 every 3 years, and the page gives no total for the first 39 months.
- There is no free trial; the 30-day money-back guarantee is for new subscribers, and app store purchases follow Apple's or Google's refund terms.
- Antivirus and a dedicated IP cost extra and are added at checkout; their prices are not shown on the plans page.
Key features
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.
Private Internet Access
- Unlimited devices
- One subscription can be used on as many devices at the same time as you like.
- Servers in 104 countries
- The network reaches 104 countries, including servers in all 50 US states, and the servers run from RAM only.
- Open-source apps and protocols
- PIA's apps are open source, and it connects over WireGuard or OpenVPN.
- MACE
- Blocks ads, trackers and malware at the DNS level.
- Split tunneling, multi-hop and port forwarding
- Choose which apps skip the VPN, route traffic through more than one server, and open a forwarded port on selected servers for torrenting.
- Email breach monitor
- A built-in alert tells you if your email address shows up in a data breach.
Plans
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.
Private Internet Access
1 Month$11.95
per month
Billed monthly and renews at the same $11.95.
1 Year$47.88
per year
$3.99 a month. The first year and each renewal are both billed at $47.88.
3 Years + 3 Months$79
every 3 years at renewal, after a first term of 39 months
Shown at $2.03 a month for the first 39 months, labelled 83% off; the page does not state the first bill. Renews at $79 every 3 years.
Ways to pay less
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.
Private Internet Access
- Other savings
3 years plus 3 extra months at $2.03 a month
The 3-year plan comes with 3 extra months at $2.03 a month for the first term, which the page calls 83% off the monthly price. It then renews at $79 every 3 years.
- Annual discount
About 67% off with yearly billing
The 1-year plan costs $47.88, against $143.40 for twelve months at the $11.95 monthly price.
