HotSpot Shield VPN review

Not what we expected

It might arguably the most popular free VPN on the market but every service has its flaws, and so does HotSpot Shield. In this Hotspot Shield review, you will find out the pros and cons and our honest personal experience…

Let’s start.

Overview

Parent company:	Pango Inc/GmBH
Jurisdiction:	United States
Locations:	80+ countries/3200+ servers
Torrenting:	Allowed
Encryption/protocols:	AES-256/IPsec/Catapult Hydra/OpenVPN UDP & TCP
Customer Support Options:
Cost:
Official site:	www.hotspotshield.com

Pros & Cons

Pros	Cons

Streaming Movies and TV Shows With Hotspot Shield VPN

• Netflix (US version)
• BBC iPlayer
• Amazon Prime Video
• Hulu + Live TV
• FuboTV
• Sling TV
• Disney+
• Apple TV
• HBO Max

Using Streaming Devices with Hotspot Shield

Amazon Fire TV Stick or other Smart TVs

Gaming Consoles

Xbox

PlayStation

Nintendo Switch

Hotspot Shield VPN Features

Server Locations

Encryption Protocols

Supported Platforms

Simultaneous Connections

Split Tunneling

Kill Switch

P2P File Sharing (Torrenting)

Additional IP features (Dedicated IP, Smart DNS, Multihop)

Pricing

Prices and Subscription Lengths

Free trial or money back guarantee?

Buffering, Bandwidth, Connection Speeds

Mobile and Desktop Apps

Operating Systems

Browser Extensions

 

Features with Explanations

SmartVPN

Logging Policy

Simultaneous Connections

What are the Server Locations?

 

Payment Options

Hotspot Shield VPN’s Privacy and Security Features

Encryption

Server Technology

Defense against Malware?

Technical Details

How Easy is it to Install?

How Fast is it?

Customer Support

How Does Hotspot Shield Stack Up Against ExpressVPN?

How Does Hotspot Shield Stack Up Against CyberGhost?

Hotspot Shield VPN Summary

FAQs

Does Hotspot Shield VPN Offer A Free Trial?

Does Hotspot Shield VPN Offer A Money-Back Guarantee?

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