Best Mullvad VPN alternatives for Mac
Mullvad VPN is a subscription app in Security & privacy. We found 14 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 6 are completely free, 6 are free to start and 10 are open source. Little Snitch leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Proton Pass and Signal.
The app you want to replace
Mullvad VPN
VPN without accounts or email
€5/mo · Open source · Security & privacy
14 alternatives to Mullvad VPN
How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Mullvad VPN. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps
- 1
Little Snitch
See and control outgoing connections
116PaidMenu bar- Also in Security & privacy
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
- 2
Proton Pass
End-to-end encrypted password manager
101Free + in-appSecurity & privacy- Also in Security & privacy
- Free to start
- 3
- 4
Strongbox
Password manager for KeePass files
75Free + in-appSecurity & privacy- Also in Security & privacy
- Free to start
- 5
Proton VPN
VPN with a free plan
59Free + in-appSecurity & privacy- Also in Security & privacy
- Free to start
- 6
Cryptomator
Encrypt files before they reach the cloud
42FreeSecurity & privacy- Also in Security & privacy
- Free
- 7
Tailscale
Private network across your devices
38Free + in-appDeveloper tools- Also in Security & privacy
- Free to start
- 8
Bitwarden
Open-source password manager
36Free + in-appSecurity & privacy- Also in Security & privacy
- Free to start
- 9
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- 11
Wipr 2
Simple ad blocker for Safari
21$4.99Security & privacy- Also in Security & privacy
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
- 12
1Blocker
Ad and tracker blocker for Safari
18Free + in-appSecurity & privacy- Also in Security & privacy
- Free to start
- 13
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best alternative to Mullvad VPN on Mac?
- Little Snitch is our top pick. It shares Security & privacy with Mullvad VPN and has 116 upvotes from the community. Proton Pass and Signal are close behind.
- What is the best free alternative to Mullvad VPN on Mac?
- Signal is the best-ranked free alternative to Mullvad VPN. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
- Is there an open-source alternative to Mullvad VPN?
- Yes. 10 alternatives are open source, including Proton Pass, Signal and Strongbox.
- Is there an alternative to Mullvad VPN without a subscription?
- Yes. Mullvad VPN is sold as a subscription, but 8 alternatives are free or a one-time purchase, including Little Snitch, Signal and Cryptomator.
- How many alternatives to Mullvad VPN are there for Mac?
- Mac App Index lists 14 apps that share a category with Mullvad VPN: 6 completely free, 6 free to start and 10 open source.