4 indie NordVPN alternatives.
NordVPN costs $139 a year. The cheapest pick here costs $60 in its first year, $79 less. Here is what each one costs and what you give up.
| NordVPN | IVPN | Mullvad VPN | Windscribe | Proton VPN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $139.08/yr | $6/mo · $60/yr | $5.6/mo | Free plan · $9/mo · $69/yr | Free plan · $9.99/mo · $83.88/yr |
| First year | $139 | $60 | $67 | $69 | $84 |
| Plan | Basic, 1 year (renewal price) | Standard | Flat rate | Pro | VPN Plus |
| Made by | Nord Security | Small team | Independent company | Independent company | Independent company |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| You give up | — | Far fewer servers and locations, nothing aimed at streaming. | No streaming-unblocking promises and fewer server countries. | Fewer server locations than NordVPN; the free plan covers 10 countries. | The free plan has no server choice and is slower; Plus costs close to NordVPN. |
| Price source | checked 2026-10-25 | checked 2026-10-24 | checked 2026-10-24 | checked 2026-10-25 | checked 2026-10-25 |
US prices for one person, read on each vendor's own pricing page. Tax not included. Spot a wrong price? Tell us.
The picks
IVPN
Privacy VPN with no-email signup and open-source apps.
−$79vs NordVPN
Mullvad VPN
Privacy-focused VPN with one flat price and anonymous accounts.
−$72vs NordVPN
Windscribe
VPN with a 10 GB/month free plan and paid unlimited plans.
−$70vs NordVPN
Proton VPN
Swiss VPN with an unlimited-data free plan and a paid Plus tier.
−$55vs NordVPN