Free Hotspot Shield Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Hotspot Shield for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is Proton VPN, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Hotspot Shield and loads of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to Hotspot Shield are Windscribe, Psiphon, 1.1.1.1 and Outline VPN.

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  1. Proton VPN icon

    Proton VPN

     504 likes

    Proton VPN provides Swiss-based online security with a high-speed network, free version, and advanced features like VPN Accelerator, AES-256 encryption, a no-logs policy, and support for platforms including PCs and smartphones, enabling content access globally.

    242 Proton VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Proton VPN vs Hotspot Shield Comments
    kurifoxen
    Positive
    1

    It open source and built by a privacy focused company

    • Proton VPN is Freemium and Open SourceHotspot Shield is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Proton VPN is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightHotspot Shield is not according to our users
  2. Windscribe icon

    Windscribe

     178 likes

    Windscribe is a desktop application and browser extension that work together to block ads and trackers, restore access to blocked content and help you safeguard your privacy online.

    226 Windscribe alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  4. Psiphon icon

    Psiphon

     253 likes

    Enjoy unfiltered Internet access globally using Psiphon's open-source VPN. It offers AES-256 encryption, split tunneling, WireGuard support, and more, all without requiring user registration. Perfect for communities in censored regions and those seeking privacy-focused alternatives.

    199 Psiphon alternatives

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    Proton VPN

    Proton VPN provides Swiss-based online security with a high-speed network, free version, and advanced features like VPN Accelerator, AES-256 encryption, a no-logs policy, and support for platforms including PCs and smartphones, e...

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  6. 1.1.1.1 icon

    1.1.1.1

     99 likes

    Designed by CloudFlare, this DNS resolver focuses on speed and privacy, ensuring no user data is sold. Mobile apps extend protections with WARP VPN, enhancing browsing security, performance, and offering anti-malware features. Aimed at tech-savvy and general audiences alike.

    77 1.1.1.1 alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. Outline VPN icon

    Outline VPN

     34 likes

    Journalists need safe access to information to research issues, communicate with sources, and report the news. Outline lets news organizations easily provide their network safer access to the open internet.

    193 Outline VPN alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    • F-Droid
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  8. RiseupVPN icon

    RiseupVPN

     41 likes

    Riseup offers Personal VPN service for censorship circumvention, location anonymization and traffic encryption. To make this possible, it sends all your internet traffic through an encrypted connection to riseup.net, where it then goes out onto the public internet.

    122 RiseupVPN alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
    Main
     
  10. TunnelBear icon

    TunnelBear

     129 likes

    Experience private and secure browsing with this VPN. Easily access global websites, protect data from threats, bypass restrictions, and connect via 5000+ servers in over 48 countries. Offers no-logging policy, unlimited data plans, and advanced encryption.

    204 TunnelBear alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    TunnelBear vs Hotspot Shield Comments
    Ivan Lopez
    Positive
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    I like this one because it's simple to use, the map tool is really useful and pretty. Even though TunnelBear has a monthly limit of megabytes, Hotspot Shield also have it, it's a really good option.

    I start using Tunnel bear because HotSpot Shield start giving me some issues, it took really long times to connect and sometimes don't even connected at all.

    • TunnelBear is Freemium and ProprietaryHotspot Shield is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. UltraSurf icon

    UltraSurf

     103 likes

    UltraSurf is a free software which enables users inside countries with heavy Internet censorship to visit any public web sites in the world safely and freely. Users in countries without internet censorship also use it to protect their internet privacy and security.

    97 UltraSurf alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Warning

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    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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  12. V2Ray icon

    V2Ray

     13 likes

    A platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions.

    176 V2Ray alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  13. Bitdefender VPN icon

    Bitdefender VPN

     4 likes

    Bitdefender Premium VPN is a service that grants you complete online anonymity by encrypting all incoming & outgoing traffic on your PC, Mac or mobile devices. It is included in Bitdefender Antivirus solutions and with it you get:

    134 Bitdefender VPN alternatives

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    • Freemium
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  14. Avira Phantom VPN icon

    Avira Phantom VPN

     5 likes

    Offers secure encryption, web anonymity, and no logs on public WiFi. Circumvents geo-restrictions, operates fast and unobtrusively. Supports IP v4/v6, DNS leak protection, and multiple devices with user-friendly interface.

    162 Avira Phantom VPN alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  15. Planet VPN icon

    Planet VPN

     46 likes

    Offers free VPN with no registration or personal data required, unlimited traffic, strict no-logs policy, strong military-grade encryption, high-speed servers, multi-platform compatibility, five free locations, browser security extension, and access to blocked websites or services worldwide.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android TV
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