Hotspot Shield Review: A VPN that Has Everything You Need

Ali Qamar  - Cybersecurity Analyst
Last updated: November 8, 2023
Read time: 31 minutes
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Hotspot Shield VPN boasts simplicity, a large pool of servers, but its privacy promise is complicated

Choosing the best VPN for you is not easy, and we know it. The market is overcrowded with options that look too similar, so you can’t really tell the difference between services until you take a look under the hood so that you can see and understand the differences. That takes a bit of expertise because if you do look under the hood and see nothing but a bunch of twisted irons instead of a working machine that makes sense and you can understand, then the experience will not be beneficial. Not to worry. It’s my job to tell you what’s under the hood, how it works, and why it’s good for you.

In this Hotspot Shield review, I will tell you everything you need to know about this VPN. First, I will show you its features, performance specs, free version, subscription packages, customer support, and the VPN app. Then, we will show you how it compares to NordVPN, one of the industry’s top leaders. Last but not least, I will also show you how it compares to the industry’s averages so you can see if this VPN suits your needs.

We must confess to you that I am excited about reviewing Hotspot Shield at last. Of course, not every VPN network has more than 3,200 servers in over 70 countries, so as we prepared this review, we looked forward to diving into the network. But enough of my chatter! So roll up your sleeves, and let’s dig in!

Hotspot Shield’s general panorama