Mullvad VPN vs. Usability of Other VPNs and MPRs

I’ve been using Mullvad for quite a while, and overall think it’s a great product. I find DAITA and also their DNS options to both add a lot of confidence. However, lately I’ve been noticing a sizable increase in the number of “CAPTCHAS” I’m seeing. It’s mostly through Cloudflare, but certain websites are taking quite a long time to pass the Cloudflare checks, and some websites are newly not allowing access at all.

Has anyone else noticed this trend? Is it something with my settings?

Additionally, I’m starting to consider other options for “VPN” in case these issues with Mullvad become too burdensome. Are the offerings from Obscura or Nym anywhere near the quality of Mullvad? Nym sounds great in theory, but something about it gives me strange vibes, and I don’t think it’s just the crypto aspect. Obscura seems like a step up from Mullvad in terms of protecting your internet browsing data, but they’re much newer. They also claim "By blending in with regular internet traffic, Obscura avoids being detected by network filters – keeping your internet access unrestricted." I’m unsure how much I believe this though since the exit hop is coming from a Mullvad IP address.

Anyone have insight into these quandaries? What products are y’all considering for your “VPN” needs over the next year or so? Are there other products I should be considering? (Not going to use Proton, but I could be sold on IVPN I guess.)