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Hotspot Shield vs IPVanish
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Hotspot Shield if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on Windows, macOS, iOS
- you're in its core audience: streamers, gamers
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Choose IPVanish if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers
Side by side
Feature Hotspot Shield IPVanish
Pricing modelFreemiumPricing unknown
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome—
CompanyAnchorfree, LLC—
Full feature lists
H Hotspot Shield
- Proprietary Hydra VPN protocol
- 115+ virtual locations in 80+ countries
- Up to 10 devices per account
- No logs of data tied to users
- Supports streaming, gaming, downloading and P2P
- Apps for smart TVs and Chrome
- 45-day money-back guarantee on direct purchases
I IPVanish
- Encrypted VPN connection
- 150+ server locations
- Verified no-logs policy
- Next-gen antivirus for devices
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Hotspot Shield · hotspotshield.com
IPVanish · ipvanish.comStrengths and limitations
Hotspot Shield
- 45-day money-back guarantee on direct purchases
- One account covers 10 devices
- Servers in 80+ countries
- Free VPN download offered
- No pricing details on the home page
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless you turn it off
- Linux app not listed
IPVanish
- 150+ server locations
- No-logs policy described as verified
- Antivirus bundled with the VPN
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Pricing not shown on the provided pages
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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Paid
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Paid
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N
From $2.99/mo
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Paid
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BFree VPN app with optional Premium for streaming, gaming and private browsing
Free, from $6/mo
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Free, from $6/mo
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TFree and premium VPN for streaming, gaming and private browsing on any device
Free, from $3.33/mo
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Free, from $3.33/mo
Facts from each vendor's public pages. Editorial policy