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For those looking to migrate away from Mullvad VPN, what are some alternatives that the community recommends? (reddthat.com)

submitted 6 hours ago by somereaduser@reddthat.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I've heard a lot about AirVPN, but it doesn't have an app on Fdroid or anything. Yes you can download it directly from their site, but that is a little cumbersome.

Another option I'm considering is Windscribe.One major knock against it (and the same thing for AirVPN) is that htere is no tutorial available for installing the wireguard version on openwrt.

I really don't know enough about these. Windscribe has been sort of tested in court (again that was in Greece, and they don't have the same might of an authoritarian state as the US or some place), so that's a plus.

I don't know, I'm so confused that it sort of makes sense to stick with Mullvad at times.

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[–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 3 points 2 hours ago

I've heard a lot about AirVPN, but it doesn’t have an app on Fdroid or anything. Yes you can download it directly from their site, but that is a little cumbersome.

Consider using Obtainium. It might be a little cumbersome to get it set up, but once you do, Obtainium will handle checking for and installing updates whenever they are released.

Install Obtainium from GitHub or F-Droid. Then you can add Eddie (the AirVPN client app) by using the install button on this page:
https://apps.obtainium.imranr.dev/apps?categoryMode=inclusive&category=vpn&sort=popular&q=Eddie

[–] Buage_@piefed.social 5 points 3 hours ago

IVPN is very good imo, I'm using it, and I love it

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Why should I migrate from a trusted vendor?

[–] Dr_Vindaloo@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Co-founder donated huge sums to extreme right party.

[+] eleitl@lemmy.zip -6 points 1 hour ago (3 children)

I am aware of https://mullvad.net/en/blog/donation-controversy and https://dberntsson.info/2026/07/20/orebropartiet/ and

extreme right wing moniker seems a smear campaign against Örebro
the company has nothing to do with private affairs of the founder

This whole campaign smells of something intelligence services would do if they're facing a problem they can't make go away another way. And it is actually working because of people like you, who amplify this attack.

[–] Dr_Vindaloo@lemmy.ml 5 points 46 minutes ago

It definitely is an extreme right party, and the founder's riches are a direct result of the company's success.

[–] traxex@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

So you are making that speculation purely on vibes without any sort of backing information?

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 minutes ago

So you are attacking my character rather than correcting me? That doesn't work. Please provide your backing information.

[–] CutieBootieTootie@hexbear.net 6 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Nope, looking at that post, it looks like a far right party blaming poor people and PMC instead of their real enemies (the ruling class internally and the United States externally). The founder describes themselves as a libertarian anarchist and supports a far right party, mega shocker there, but pretending it's a smear is false. Just be honest and say you don't care if you don't care, don't try and fool those of us who suffer from the effects of fascism that this isn't a fascist movement.

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 1 points 59 seconds ago

I am getting tired of everyone being called fascist. Because if everybody is a fascist, then nobody is.

I'm basing my choice on technology and personal recommendation of people I trust who know the owners.

All this loud thread just confirms this is an attack based on spurious reasons.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago

I'm looking to switch to Windscribe.

[–] the_abecedarian@piefed.social 13 points 5 hours ago

ivpn is worth a look

[–] moshankey@lemmy.world 10 points 5 hours ago

I’ve been using IVPN for a few months and I’m happy with it. Was on mullvad before.

[–] iByteABit@lemmy.ml 9 points 5 hours ago

I've seen IVPN recommended a lot compared to Mullvad but I have no experience with it personally

[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

There's Proton, but given the controversy... yeah (though I did look at what they donate to and it seems to not be right-wing companies).

IVPN is perhaps your best bet.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Proton made one positive comment about some Trump anti censorship policy. Their "controversy" is really overblown.

Mullvad is directly donating to Nazis.

That said Proton doesn't have the same extreme privacy as Mullvad. But they are much cheaper with promos and also have good app support.

[–] ryper@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 hours ago

A Mullvad founder and co-owner donating to Nazis is NOT Mullvad directly donating to Nazis.

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 6 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

OpenVPN on a VPS from Njalla paid for in Monero

I'm not being silly (other than that I'm a freakin' tinfoil hat compared to most people)

This is my actual setup.

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Depends on your reason for using a VPN. Presumably your Njalla VPS has a static IP address. I like being able to rotate servers if one is being blocked by a given service (ie YouTube).

[–] FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Seconding electric nan's comment. There is a valid use case for that model IMO, but it also ties your identity to a different fixed IP. Maybe if you were PERFECT about opsec it wouldn't tie to your ID, but in practice nobody is going to be. That's nearly impossible in today's tracking centric world. So data brokers will learn user X has IP Y, nobody else uses that IP, so other connections from IP Y are probably user X too.

There's a benefit to sharing an IP with many other ppl and rotating the IP around. There are drawbacks too ofc.

[–] a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago

Why OpenVPN and not something like wg out of interest?

[–] segfault11@hexbear.net 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

if you're leaving mullvad for political reasons windscribe isn't a great alternative

i've used IVPN a bit, it's alright

airvpn can be used with the default wireguard app, or with WG Tunnel if you insist on something from f droid

[–] somereaduser@reddthat.com 1 points 1 hour ago

Is it the fact that they put out (a somewhat tasteless) AI ad?

In the grand scheme of things and with everything else going on, that seems pretty tame.

[–] ziaxiaa@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Why would you migrate from Mullvad?

[–] itsoveranakin_@piefed.zip 28 points 5 hours ago

The CEO donated money to a Swedish party that is for remigration/deportation.

[–] uninvitedguest@piefed.ca 4 points 5 hours ago

Highly recommend AirVPN. The Eddie App is perfectly fine.