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Hotspot Shield vs VeePN
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're in its core audience: streamers, gamers
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Choose VeePN if…
- you work on Linux
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, travelers
Side by side
Feature Hotspot Shield VeePN
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price—$1.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome
CompanyAnchorfree, LLCVeePN Corp.
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
V VeePN
- 2,600+ servers in 148 countries
- AES-256 encryption with no-logs policy
- Double VPN, Kill Switch and split tunneling
- Real-time antivirus for harmful files
- Breach Alert for leaked email, phone, card or SSN
- Alternative ID for signups without real details
- Up to 10 devices per subscription
- Apps for consoles, smart TVs and routers
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Hotspot Shield · hotspotshield.com
VeePN · veepn.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Hotspot Shield
Freemium. Plan details aren't published.
VeePN
Special offer$1.99/month + 4 extra months
Strengths 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
VeePN
- Covers up to 10 devices on one subscription
- Antivirus, Breach Alert and Alternative ID included at no extra cost
- Wide platform support, including routers and game consoles
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- The pages don't include a full pricing table, only the promotional rate
- The $1.99/month price is tied to a discounted long-term offer
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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Paid
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Paid
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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