Atom
vs
Mullvad
Mullvad
Mullvad
Comparison · August 2026
Mullvad is the honest privacy tool. It is not a China-travel product in 2026 roundups. Atom is not trying to be Mullvad.
| Atom | Mullvad | |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Dedicated household node | Shared privacy app |
| Month-to-month | $49 | ~€5 |
| Best billed / mo | $29.08 ($349/year) | ~€5 (no 2-year theatre) |
| IP | Dedicated. Never shared. | Shared |
| Who is on it | One household | Account, shared exits |
| When it is ready | Reserved on pay. Live in ~15 min. | Pay, install. |
| China in 2026 roundups | Product: private node on a hard network | Often “not recommended” for China |
Snapshot as of August 2026. Consumer prices move. How we compare.
Mullvad prices simply, accounts simply, and does not pretend a two-year coupon is a personality. About €5 a month. Privacy people are right to like it. 2026 China roundups are also right, in the main, to say it is the wrong tool for that trip.
Atom costs more because it is a different object: a dedicated node, a dedicated IP, reserved on pay for a household that will travel — China included. We do not sell a consumer privacy religion. We sell the machine.
If your threat model is “I want Mullvad,” buy Mullvad. If your problem is “the family needs a private address ready before the flight,” buy Atom.
Yes. They solve different days. Atom is the household node you ordered for the trip.
Because people ask. The honest answer is: great privacy app, weak 2026 China roundups. We would rather say that than rank it.
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