Hotspot Shield Alternatives

Hotspot Shield is described as 'Secure fast VPN to protect identity and hide location. Bypass geo-blocks to stream content globally. Offers free basic and full-featured paid versions' and is a very popular VPN service in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Hotspot Shield for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Hotspot Shield alternative is Proton VPN, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hotspot Shield are Mullvad VPN, Tor VPN, Windscribe and Psiphon.

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  1. CyberGhost VPN icon
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    CyberGhost VPN encrypts your internet traffic and bypasses geo-restrictions. It supports multiple devices with a strict no-logs policy and over 7,000 servers worldwide. Features include an automatic kill switch, streaming optimized servers, ad and malware blocking, and customizable security settings.

    234 CyberGhost VPN alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
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    • Google TV
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. RiseupVPN icon
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    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.

    123 RiseupVPN alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
     
  3. Encrypts internet connection and online activity, offers anonymous IP addresses, maintains a strict no-logs policy, utilizes open-source protocols, protects on public WiFi, features a kill switch, has a large global server network, delivers fast speeds, includes a free breach monitor, and supports unlimited devices.

    206 Private Internet Access alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Google TV
    • Tomato
    • Fire TV
    • pfSense
    • OpenVPN
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    • Opera
     
  4. HMA VPN icon
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    Access the world's largest VPN network for ultimate privacy with HMA VPN. Enjoy fast, secure connections, unblock restricted content worldwide for just $4.99 monthly. Protect identity and data from hackers with government-level encryption. Compatible with multiple devices.

    196 HMA VPN alternatives

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  5. Xeovo VPN icon
     45 likes

    Provides privacy using trusted protocols like WireGuard and OpenVPN, applies modern encryption such as ChaCha20 and AES-256, supports up to 5 devices, bypasses tough censorship with extra protocols, delivers unlimited bandwidth, and ensures human support.

    201 Xeovo VPN alternatives

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  6. Calyx VPN icon
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    Experience a completely anonymous and secure browsing session with minimal setup using this free VPN. Benefit from open source transparency, free service, no logs, and safe handling of DNS. The service cleverly circumvents censorship and ensures there are no IP or DNS leaks for enhanced privacy.

    76 Calyx VPN alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  7. Hide.me icon
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    Delivers strict no-logs privacy with multiple encryption layers, secure VPN protocols, global servers, kill switch, DNS leak protection, ad blocking, fast high-bandwidth connections, and anonymous registration to safeguard user activity and provide uncensored, private access.

    197 Hide.me alternatives

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    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  8. Mozilla VPN icon
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    Protect your web history, feel safer on public Wi-Fi, and limit ad tracking by increasing the security of your network connection.

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    • Open Source

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    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. ExpressVPN icon
     26 likes

    High-speed VPN service with secure encryption, enabling global streaming and media access. Features unlimited bandwidth, multi-device compatibility, and 24/7 support. Multiple protocols and servers in over 105 countries enhance user security and experience with 99.9% uptime.

    64 ExpressVPN alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Kindle Fire
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  10. AirVPN icon
     30 likes

    Embark on a privacy-powered journey with a VPN that encrypts your connection, provides a new IP for ultimate privacy, adheres to EU data standards, and is maintained by activists committed to net neutrality, offering high performance, dynamic port forwarding, and unyielding service support.

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    • Chrome OS
    • Android TV
    • Tomato
    • Fire TV
    • pfSense
    • DD-WRT
     
  11. MEGA VPN icon
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    Choose MEGA VPN for fast, anonymous browsing. Available as a low-cost standalone plan, or with any MEGA paid personal plan at no extra cost.

    90 MEGA VPN alternatives

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  12. UltraSurf icon
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    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.

    92 UltraSurf alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
     
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