Hotspot Shield review

Hotspot Shield stands out for its remarkably fast speeds and large server network. Its free and premium versions both offer an easy-to-use interface and strong security, but most of the VPN’s features are reserved for premium users. In our testing, we also identified some concerns about the VPN’s lo...

- Simon Migliano, Top10VPN

Overall, we were impressed with Hotspot Shield VPN. It’s inexpensive, fast, and has everything you could want for accessing global streaming content. If privacy is your main concern, though, providers like NordVPN and CyberGhost have better features, such as robust no-logs policies and cryptocurrenc...

- Hannah Pisani, Techopedia

Hotspot Shield VPN is a simple and cost-effective VPN that will struggle to get beaten when you compare the price to features. Although Hotspot Shield is more basic than some of the others that have broken into the top 10, this is a very simple-to-use piece of software that is proving to be more rel...

- Paisley, VPNveteran

Hotspot Shield VPN looks great and has a large number of servers, but its free plan monetization model and slow speeds hold it back.

- Kim Key, Chris Stobing, PC Magazine

Hotspot Shield is a reasonably fast VPN, especially when using its Catapult Hydra protocol. It has over 3,200 servers and can unblock all major streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video. Hotspot Shield only has a few advanced features, but everything works perfectly. Its ap...

- Djordje Djordjevic, VPNoverview