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LastPass vs Mullvad VPN

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LastPass

Software

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Mullvad VPN

Software

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

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only LastPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Mullvad VPN offers no free trial or free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors.
  • They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Mullvad VPN covers Flat single pricing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where LastPass and Mullvad VPN differ
AttributeLastPassMullvad VPN
Starting priceFree$5/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobilewindows, mac, linux, ios, android
Founded20082009

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

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 LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

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.

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Mullvad VPN
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Mullvad VPN
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Mullvad VPN
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Mullvad VPN

Mullvad VPN

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

Where each one falls short

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

LastPass

  • Free plan limited to 1 device type only
  • Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
  • Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
  • Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
  • Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
  • Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features

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

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass 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 LastPass if

  • You need password vault.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want password generator.
LastPass 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 LastPass or Mullvad VPN better?
Neither clearly leads. LastPass 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, LastPass or Mullvad VPN?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LastPass and $5/month for Mullvad VPN.
Does LastPass or Mullvad VPN run on more platforms?
LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Mullvad VPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mullvad VPN starts at $5/month.
What is LastPass best used for?
LastPass is most often used for password management and vault storage, multi-device access and autofill, dark web monitoring and security dashboard, team collaboration with shared folders and policies. Of those, password management and vault storage and multi-device access and autofill are not what Mullvad VPN is typically brought in for.
What can LastPass do that Mullvad VPN cannot?
LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Mullvad VPN covers Flat single pricing, Account-number signup, Cash and crypto payments, WireGuard support.
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