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Mozilla VPN Linux App is Now Available on Flathub

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Mozilla VPN Linux App is Now Available on Flathub

www.omgubuntu.co.uk /2025/07/mozilla-vpn-linux-app-available-flathub

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Mullvad is better.
Didn't even know Mozilla made their own VPN
- I think it's rebranded Mullvad
What is up with all these VPN providers needing apps? Do they take VPN protocols as jokes?
- I think it's the same deal as search engines : people have been made too unaware of what is on their devices. Every service needs its own app or people will just not dare to "tinker".
  
  We're at an insane level of stupid. I had to buy a new smartphone in an emergency yesterday, and the onboarding runs as follows :
  "What browser do you want to use?" Firefox
  "What search engine do you want to use? (Non skipable)" Ecosia
  This results in installing two separate apps : Firefox and Ecosia
Isn't Mozilla VPN just rebadged Mullvad (but you have to identify yourself)?
Article is dated 10th July 2025. Why was this posted now?
- Cause nobody cared then and nobody cares now.
What payment methods do Mozilla VPN accept? One of the biggest deal breaker for me are the payment methods. In example Proton VPN only accepts Credit Card or PayPal, which is a deal breaker to me.
- Credit Card only it looks like. Mozilla VPN is just a wrapper around Mullvad (it uses their servers and technology) so I would recommend getting that. Mullvad accepts a lot of more bespoke payment methods (crypto, wire transfer, cash in an envelope). The main reason to get Mozilla VPN is to bundle it with Mozilla's other services.
  
  ...or contribute to Mozilla's work while getting something in return.
  
  I completely forgot Mozilla VPN was based on Mullvad. Thanks for the reminder, I'll look into it.
- no, it also accepts cash and bitcoin
  
  You mean Proton VPN accepts cash and bitcoin? When I lookup at https://account.protonvpn.com/signup?plan=bundle2022&billing=12&currency=EUR , the only offering for me are Credit/debit card and/or PayPal.
Is there anything competitive about mozilla's VPN, or is it just another cash grab for people who don't know any better?
- It’s only worth it if you want to support Mozilla imo. If you don’t care about Mozilla, get Mullvad instead
  
  What's competitive about mullvad? It seems to be priced higher than most VPNs without any useful benefit.
Would you trust Mozilla tough?
Good to know that they have first-class Linux support.
Nice!
$5 a month is way to pricey for such a service.
- Why, because you can get the normies VPNs for 1 dollar per month or so? How do you think they make up for those low prices? Take a wild guess.
  
  no its because they're on selling another service and you're paying extra for the Mozilla brand

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