Hotspot Shield Alternatives

Hotspot Shield is described as 'Secure fast VPN to protect identity and hide location. Bypass geo-blocks to stream content globally. Offers free basic and full-featured paid versions' and is a very popular VPN service in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Hotspot Shield for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Hotspot Shield alternative is Proton VPN, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hotspot Shield are Mullvad, Tor VPN, Windscribe and 1.1.1.1.

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  1. UltraSurf icon
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    UltraSurf is a free software which enables users inside countries with heavy Internet censorship to visit any public web sites in the world safely and freely. Users in countries without internet censorship also use it to protect their internet privacy and security.

    97 UltraSurf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
     
  2. The internet as I want it: Safe. Private. Ad-free.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Steganos Online Shield VPN as an Alternative to Hotspot Shield
    zimmerhans425
    Positive
    9

    cheapest VPN on the market. But unfortunately, only yearly payments allowed.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Does not log and store user data. Company based in Germany. Privacy policies very transparent. Performance is OK and gets the job done. Could have more server locations though. But compared still the best to pick imho.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Steganos Online Shield VPN is a great Hotspot Shield alternative.

    • Steganos Online Shield VPN is Paid and ProprietaryHotspot Shield is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. OVPN.com icon
     10 likes

    Provides anonymous browsing via no-logs policy, hardware-owned servers with no storing media, strong encryption, unlimited bandwidth, DNS leak prevention, legal insurance for info requests, multi-location redundancy, desktop client with fast and simple setup.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • OPNsense
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • TrueNAS
    • DD-WRT
     
  4. TorGuard icon
     16 likes

    With all the security issues created by hackers, net censorship, identity theft, and ISPs’ monitoring activities, your online privacy has never been more threatened or important. TorGuard's goal is to provide easy to use services that protect your online identity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. PureVPN icon
     58 likes

    Upgrade your VPN with no-logging audit, torrent and encryption support, integrating split tunneling, a dedicated IP, and apps for a wide range of devices.

    206 PureVPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
     
  6. VyprVPN icon
     72 likes

    VyprVPN is a fast and secure way to browse the web. VyprVPN replaces your real IP address with an IP address from one of their many worldwide VPN server clusters protecting your privacy while online.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. V2Ray icon
     13 likes

    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    174 V2Ray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
  8. IPVanish icon
     15 likes

    VPN providing enhanced cybersecurity via advanced encryption, IP address switching, unlimited bandwidth, no-logs policy, and broad server reach for accessing global and region-locked content.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Chrome OS
    • Apple TV
    • Fire TV
     
  9. Bitmask icon
     25 likes

    Bitmask is an open source application to provide easy and secure encrypted communication with a VPN. You can choose among different providers or start your own.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. Bitdefender Premium VPN is a service that grants you complete online anonymity by encrypting all incoming & outgoing traffic on your PC, Mac or mobile devices. It is included in Bitdefender Antivirus solutions and with it you get:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • iPad
     
  11. Ivacy VPN icon
     27 likes

    Ivacy has completely transformed its service, and are better than ever. Ivacy now offers servers in 44+ countries, along with additional protocols. Moreover, the whole website is revamped to make navigation user-friendly and interactive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Xbox
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  12. Offers secure encryption, web anonymity, and no logs on public WiFi. Circumvents geo-restrictions, operates fast and unobtrusively. Supports IP v4/v6, DNS leak protection, and multiple devices with user-friendly interface.

    156 Avira Phantom VPN alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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