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Anwar

Verified reviewer

Hospitality, 201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed July 2021

Simple To Use With Certainty

It has benefited me a lot personally and officially, I have also told my friends to install it and they are still using the hotspot shield.

PROS

First of All, Thank you for giving it away for FREE No problem while using it. I searched a lot and finally got a good VPN like this

CONS

Promotion problematic: Hotspot Shield Free incidentally appears as a spring up or header on the highest point of your program. While this window might be shut, it turns out to be fairly dreary to close some without fail

Alex

Translation and Localization, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2020

Hotspot Shield VPN - excellent value for the money

I purchased a lifetime license in the past before it became part of Pango. I find it to be excellent value for the money.

PROS

It is easy to setup and use. It runs fairly fast on most of the servers if you know what server to choose from the list and stick to it.

CONS

I sometimes run into cloudflare protection against DDOS attacks saying that from the ip address that I'm using "huge amount of traffic has been reported". I then have to switch to another server from the list an all returns to normal. I mostly run into this issue while selecting a server from US.

Reason for choosing Hotspot Shield VPN

The option to purchase a lifetime license at a good price.

Reasons for switching to Hotspot Shield VPN

NordVPN was too expensive.

aseal

Construction, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed April 2023

On of the best free VPN softwares for PC and mobile

In my country there are many blocked applications that are important and this application helps me access those applications.

PROS

I like this VPN and I use it so much, the free version is good compared to other VPN applications. Also, I like that the speed of the internet is not affected too much and the servers that it connects to are great.

CONS

The paid version is a little bit expensive and there are a lot of advertisment in the mobile application that are so annoying.

Reasons for switching to Hotspot Shield VPN

The speed of the internet after vpn connection is much faster using Hotspot Shield VPN

Bugra

Computer Software, 10,000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed May 2022

bs_hotspot

I use it to login to banned sites in my country. A very useful program in 3rd world countries where there is no freedom.

PROS

It is good that other countries connect to the internet ip address, this is the task of many countries. If you are a premium member, your internet speed will be very high.

CONS

the application sometimes does not work and your internet speed will be very slow if you are not a premium member

Hammam

Construction, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed May 2023

Great VPN application for PC and mobile

I use Hotspot Shield VPN every day to open some important websites and applications that cannot be opened in my country, it really helps me and it is a great application.

PROS

Hotspot Shield VPN masks the user's IP address and location, making it difficult for third parties to track their online activities. This can help to protect the user's privacy and prevent targeted advertising and tracking. Also, Hotspot Shield VPN is designed to be user-friendly and easy to use. The software can be installed and set up in minutes, and users can connect to the VPN with just a few clicks.

CONS

There is nothing to dislike about Hotspot Shield VPN it is a great and cheap VPN application.

itumeleng

Design, 1 employee

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2020

HotSpot Shield VPN

It has definitely made my life easier, by allowing my to bypass certain WiFi restrictions and access more websites to continue doing my work. It's very disheartening to use someone elses WiFi and can access the website that you want, but with HotSpot shield, this issue has become a thing of the past.

PROS

I've been using this software for almost 2 years now, and I love it. The deployment time is fast, functionality is easy and it hasn't let me down YET. Every time I turn it on, it always amazes me at how much easy it is, and for a price like that, it has been worth every penny.

CONS

My only issue with it is the sheer number,ber of AD's it pushes through whenever I turn on an app. And the fact that it would always automatically switch me back to its home page and play an AD before it takes me back to YouTube, is very annoying.

Reason for choosing Hotspot Shield VPN

It is Inexpensive, and very reliable, and would definitely recommend it to someone.

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Mohammad Izaz Arefin

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed November 2022

A decent VPN with average speed and feature.

Overall, it is a good VPN that can be used for all most all kinds of activities with privacy and security, but it has lots of things to improve to come at par with other industry-leading VPNs such as Nord VPN, Express VPN, etc.

PROS

This VPN can be used on multiple platforms and devices such as Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux, Smart TVs, routers, and more. It has browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox. It provides enough speed for most activities over proprietary Hydra protocol, however, speed can be well below most Wireguard VPNs. Hotspot Shield unblocks most streaming services including US Netflix, iPlayer, Prime Video, and Disney Plus; and also supports torrenting over P2P servers. It has server locations across 80 countries meaning that enough servers for geo-restricted content. The Hydra, IKEv2 protocol, Kill Switch, and standard AES-256 encryptions ensure privacy and security. Though it has a no-log policy, it does collect some data that can not be directly connected to your account. Auto Connect and Smart VPN features are available on Windows and some other platforms. However, these features are not consistent over different platforms and apps. Hotspot Shield provides helpful live chat supports when you encounter problems, but the support can be improved further.

CONS

The price of this VPN is at the high end compared to other VPNs while it lacks some advanced features that other VPNs offer.

Philip

Airlines/Aviation, 11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed April 2023

Robust ExpressVPN Alternative

This application allows me to access websites that are blocked in my country and IP.

PROS

Hotspot Shield VPN makes it safer and secure to access websites via anonymous browsing.

CONS

It is pricey to acquire paid version and it doesn’t offer a lot of servers.

Brian

Computer Software, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed April 2023

Hotspot shield VPN for browsing anonymously

PROS

It has a high encryption to hide your identity while browsing. It is capable of providing you with geo-restricted content also.

CONS

It is more expensive and has a limited server location around the world as compared to other VPNs.

Arda

Computer Software, 501-1,000 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed May 2023

One of my most trusted VPN app

PROS

It's VPN always worked for me, whenever or wherever i need it.

CONS

I can not really say that this app has cons.

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kenneth

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed August 2021

Hotspot shield review

I was using it to access some apps banned in my country. Has been good in some aspect but couldn't subscribe to get full use

PROS

Gives you hitch free access to several sites and apps. Provides you with a secure VPN and can be used for different locations

CONS

You need to subscribe to get best use of the app which is not easy for all. The ads keep popping up which can be so annoying

Osamah

Verified reviewer

Computer & Network Security, 5,001-10,000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed November 2019

Connect to any place in the world with optimal security and anonymous identity

I am a big gamer and in games, milliseconds can make a difference. In most cases, the country I live in is pretty far away from the games server, thus I would have a very bad PING and delay in the game. But Hotspot Shield VPN has brought me closer to those servers, allowing me to play my favourite games without any sort of delay and with better connectivity. I am really grateful to my friend who introduced this software to me!

PROS

The main purpose of Hotspot Shield VPN is to keep your identity secured and protected while surfing the internet as well as to connect you to literally any place / any country in the world. And the truth is said, Hotspot does what it is supposed to do with great efficiency. I like the unlimited amount of countries you can connect to from your very same seat at home! When gaming, some servers in particular countries have higher PING than others and Hotspot can give you access to those servers without the hassle of actually travelling to the countries. It is fast and efficient, some other VPN programs might slow down your internet connection, but Hotspot does not slow it down and instead, it increases it.

CONS

As good as the free trial version might be, it is not enough. The bandwidth is limited and so is the possible countries to connect to. But once you've purchased a subscription, I guarantee it you won't face any troubles! and you will enjoy endless features and deals.

Sumeet

Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed April 2022

Hotspot Shield VPN

Overall, it was a easy to use, but the cost, limited features, and lag in devices when connected was not ideal for our business. So we had to switch. It is not a bad service so long as you limit the connected devices and are ok with that.

PROS

User-friendly, easy enough to train staff on that are not well-versed with technology, and a clean-interface.

CONS

The cost was quite high compared to the features that were being provided. When the VPN is turned on/connected, the devices/computers run a bit slower than normal which is not ideal in a fast-paced running work environment.

Reasons for switching to Hotspot Shield VPN

Cost.

Anonymous

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

2

Reviewed December 2021

Key player in the market

I used Hotpsot shield to access steaming service world wide, it does the job as it is expected, they don't reduce your speed

PROS

their interface is very friendly and easy to figure out. they offer server in many countries.

CONS

their protocols is very limited, they have hydra and one other protocol which is very limited for nowadays.

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Lawrent

Verified reviewer

Education Management, 2-10 employees

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed November 2022

Hotspot Shield Elite is a good choice if you want to protect your privacy and unblock websites

Overall, I think Hotspot Shield Elite is a solid choice for a VPN. It's not the fastest, cheapest or best option out there, but it's not bad either.

PROS

The Hotspot Shield software is an easy-to-use program with good features such as malware protection, ad blocking, and DNS leak protection built right in.Hotspot Shield has been the most popular VPN service for over a decade. The free version of Hotspot Shield offers basic features like ad blocking, malware protection and some privacy settings. However, it also comes with a monthly cap on bandwidth usage, which is understandable given that it's a free product.Other pros that are worth mentioning:-Very good speeds-Free version-Top-notch security features-Unblocks most streaming services including Netflix-24/7 live chat customer support-Good global coverage-P2P-compatible

CONS

There are cheaper VPN services that offer similar features at a lower price point. If you're looking to stream or torrent, the free version isn't going to cut it—and if you've got the cash, I'd recommend Private Internet Access instead. That said, if you're looking for basic security while browsing the web and sending emails (and don't mind getting some ads in exchange), then Hotspot Shield is probably more than enough for your needs. If you're looking for a VPN to use in China and want to be able to visit sites like Google, Facebook and YouTube, then I would recommend getting ExpressVPN instead.

Tariq

E-Learning, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2022

Best VPN as aa chrome extension

PROS

Generally most of the VPN not works in chrome extension but hotspot shield VPN is amazing it allows us to select desire country as a extension.

CONS

Sometimes it automatically disconnected while working.

Moh

Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE