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Fig vs Mullvad VPN

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Fig

Developer Tools

IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Mullvad VPN

Cybersecurity

Privacy-first VPN with one flat price and no email required to sign up

From
$5/month
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; Mullvad VPN offers no free trial or free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fig and Mullvad VPN actually diverge.

Attributes where Fig and Mullvad VPN differ
AttributeFigMullvad VPN
Starting priceFree$5/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebwindows, mac, linux, ios, android
CategoryDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity
Founded20202009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Fig

Nothing recorded that Mullvad VPN does not also cover.

Only in Mullvad VPN

  • Flat single pricing
  • Account-number signup
  • Cash and crypto payments
  • WireGuard support
  • Independent audits

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Fig

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.

Mullvad VPN

  • Paying for a VPN anonymously with cash or cryptocurrencynot Fig
  • Avoiding tiered upsells with a single flat-rate plannot Fig
  • Signing up without providing an email addressnot Fig
  • Verifying a provider's privacy claims via independent auditsnot Fig

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Fig

  • Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
  • The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
  • The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone

Mullvad VPN

  • Offers no free trial or free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors.
  • Lacks a bundled tiered structure, so there is no cheaper limited plan for occasional users.
  • Server network and streaming-unblocking performance is smaller than large mainstream VPN providers.
  • No annual discount, meaning long-term subscribers pay the same monthly rate as short-term users.

Pricing, plan by plan

Fig

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.

Mullvad VPN

$5/month
  • Mullvad VPN$5/month
    • Flat rate regardless of subscription length
    • 5 simultaneous devices
    • No email required

Which should you pick?

Choose Fig if

  • You want to start without paying.
Fig review

Choose Mullvad VPN if

  • You need flat single pricing.
  • You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
  • You also want account-number signup.
Mullvad VPN review

Questions people ask

Is Fig or Mullvad VPN better?
Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and Mullvad VPN at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fig or Mullvad VPN?
Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fig and $5/month for Mullvad VPN.
Does Fig or Mullvad VPN run on more platforms?
Fig runs on Web. Mullvad VPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
Can I use Fig for free?
Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mullvad VPN starts at $5/month.
What can Fig do that Mullvad VPN cannot?
Mullvad VPN covers Flat single pricing, Account-number signup, Cash and crypto payments, WireGuard support.
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