Hotspot Shield alternatives
12 tools that do a similar job to Hotspot Shield, compared on the things that usually decide the switch: price, free plan, API and platforms.
- 1C

- 2E

- 3N

- 4S

- 5B
Free VPN app with optional Premium for streaming, gaming and private browsing
- 6T
Free and premium VPN for streaming, gaming and private browsing on any device
- 7P

Open-source VPN with unlimited devices, no-logs policy and servers in 113 countries
No free planOpen source - 8V
- 9I

- 10P

VPN with 6,000+ servers, privacy tools and add-ons for individuals and teams
No free planHas an API - 11P
- 12T

Side-by-side comparison
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Open source | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | Freemium | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | ||||
| C | Paid | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| E | Paid | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| N | From $2.99/mo | — | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| S | Paid | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| B | Free · from $6/mo | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| T | Free · from $3.33/mo | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| P | From $2.03/mo | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| V | From $1.99/mo | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| I | Pricing unknown | — | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| P | From $1.69/mo | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| P | Free · from $3.49/mo | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | vs Hotspot Shield | |||
| T | Pricing unknown | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | vs Hotspot Shield |