Open Source Hotspot Shield Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Hotspot Shield is Proton VPN. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Hotspot Shield and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Hotspot Shield are Mullvad, Windscribe, Psiphon and Snowflake Tor.

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Secure fast VPN to protect identity and hide location. Bypass geo-blocks to stream content globally. Offers free basic and full-featured paid versions.

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Hotspot Shield alternatives page was last updated Jan 10, 2025
  1. VPN Master icon
     2 likes

    "Private Network Master" is a browser extension to route all the browser traffic through an external server. Basically, the extension looks for a configurable proxy server of type HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, or SOCKS5 from two free proxy providers and set the returned proxy...

    21 VPN Master alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Chromium
    • Firefox

    VPN Master Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Encrypted Connection
    4.  Bypass Censorship
    5.  Online Anonymity
    6.  Hide your IP
    7.  Bypass Firewall
    VPN Master iconHotspot Shield Icon

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  2. BeePass VPN icon
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    BeePass VPN is a free, unlimited, open-source and secure VPN. Designed with your privacy in mind, BeePass VPN will help you bypass internet censorship, unblock websites and improve your privacy online.

    47 BeePass VPN alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    BeePass VPN Features

    1.  Shadowsocks
    BeePass VPN iconHotspot Shield Icon

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  3. OnionFruit Connect icon
     5 likes

    OnionFruit™ Connect is a free utility that allows users to connect to the Tor network with minimal effort. Taking a similar form to a VPN program, it's easy to use and gives the user maximum control.

    39 OnionFruit Connect alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OnionFruit Connect Features

    1.  Tor
    OnionFruit Connect iconHotspot Shield Icon

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  4. UpVPN icon
     1 like

    A Modern Serverless VPN.

    15 UpVPN alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    UpVPN Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Hide your IP
    4.  Serverless
    UpVPN iconHotspot Shield Icon

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  5. The Wire Surfer icon
     1 like

    We offer incredible speed that is unbeatable by others, almost free entry and pay as you go pricing both for casual surfers and hardcore cable riders. Network roaming is not a problem and the on-demand connection feature keeps you calm wherever you are.

    164 The Wire Surfer alternatives
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    License model

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  VPN Kill Switch
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No Logs
    7.  WireGuard
    The Wire Surfer iconHotspot Shield Icon

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  6. NymVPN icon
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    decentralized VPN using the NYM mixnet.

    51 NymVPN alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No Logs
    4.  Decentralized
    NymVPN iconHotspot Shield Icon

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  7. Cryptofree icon
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    cryptostorm's free VPN service.

    57 Cryptofree alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Cryptofree Features

    1.  Ad-free
    Cryptofree iconHotspot Shield Icon

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  8. NoPorts icon
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    NoPorts is a VPN alternative that simplifies and secures remote access and protects critical infrastructure for organizations of all sizes.

    46 NoPorts alternatives
    With a single click of a button, the NoPorts dashboard allows you to easily create a secure connection to another device no matter where it's located.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Logs
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Unattended Access
    NoPorts iconHotspot Shield Icon

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  9.  VPN Secure icon
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    Secure VPN - Unlimited Proxy secures your internet connection and masks your IP address to protect your personal data from advertisers, network inferences and hackers.

    45 VPN Secure alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    VPN Secure Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  OpenVPN
    3.  VPS Hosting
    4.  Encrypted VPN
     VPN Secure iconHotspot Shield Icon

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