--- description: Review of Hotspot Shield VPN Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Hotspot Shield VPN | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Encryption Software](/directory/4659/encryption/software) > [Hotspot Shield VPN](/software/317451/hotspot-shield-vpn) # Hotspot Shield VPN Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/317451/hotspot-shield-vpn Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/317451/hotspot-shield-vpn?page=2) > HotSpot Shield VPN is a VPN application designed to help businesses enable and access regionally or geographically blocked content. The VPN automatically encrypts users’ personal data to secure confidential information, ensure anonymity and maintain privacy across the web. HotSpot Shield VPN provides organizations with various IP addresses and allows them to avoid security audits on the internet. It offers mobile applications for iOS and Android devices, which helps users secure online activities and unblock geo-restricted content. HotSpot Shield VPN also comes with built-in malware protection, which enables businesses to automatically detect malicious sites or content. Support is extended via email and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 80 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 80 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Pango ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$12.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: The product is available for free as well as on monthly or annual subscriptions as follows: Basic: Available for free Premium: $12.99 per month, $7.99 per month (billed annually) Premium Family: $19.99 per month, $11.99 per month (billed annually) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Ad Blocker - Anomaly/Malware Detection - Anonymous Browsing - Compliance Management - DNS Leak Protection - Data Security - Encryption - Geo-spoofing - IP Masking - Kill Switch - No-log VPN - Remote Access/Control - Secure Browsing - VPN Tunneling - Web Inspection ## Support Options - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Encryption Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4659/encryption/software) ## Related Categories - [Encryption Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4659/encryption/software) - [VPN Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4669/vpn/software) ## Alternatives 1. [FortiClient](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/299571/forticlient) — 4.4/5 (292 reviews) 2. [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/432039/cisco-anyconnect) — 4.6/5 (978 reviews) 3. [UTunnel VPN](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/440022/utennel) — 5.0/5 (69 reviews) 4. [TunnelBear](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/157423/tunnelbear) — 4.5/5 (470 reviews) 5. [OpenVPN Access Server](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/302400/openvpn-access-server) — 4.5/5 (200 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Simple To Use With Certainty" — 5.0/5 > **Anwar** | *31 July 2021* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **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 > > 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. ----- ### "Free and fast VPN solution" — 5.0/5 > **Nhan** | *22 September 2022* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Hotspot Shield is one of the fastest VPN solution, I noticed little to no difference between browsing with and without VPN. User can user Hotspot Shield to access websites blocked by the ISP with minimal configuration. The installation project is quite simple, UI is also simple and very to use. > > **Cons**: Since all the traffic flows through the application, users should be careful when using Hotspot Shield. Hotspot Shield should not be used when accessing mission-critical accounts/websites. ----- ### "bs\_hotspot" — 3.0/5 > **Bugra** | *11 May 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **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 > > I use it to login to banned sites in my country. A very useful program in 3rd world countries where there is no freedom. ----- ### "Top quality VPN software" — 5.0/5 > **Samuel** | *16 February 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's affordable and does what it should which is providing you with a virtual private network to browse securely. > > **Cons**: Sometimes it disconnects automatically which is not ideal ----- ### "Frontier less restrictions and data in secure." — 4.0/5 > **Fabian** | *21 June 2019* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I can have it On mode for just a tab in the browser and It allows me to be unreachable for these pages that spamming you with publicity and some annoying ads. Also, you can choose where to be and see things restricted to just and only a certain local area, like documents, videos, and songs in media websites. > > **Cons**: Almost you must turn On every time you close the browser or other applications and you open them again. It doesn't always on unless, it includes when you shut down your computer -for desktop version case- and later when you start it, you must activate it manually. > > I love it because I can listen to my music with other IP while I'm working, studying or doing other things in the same browser and I don't even make sure that my IP is from anywhere else but where I currently am. 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