70
Mike Williams
TechRadar
“Unfortunately, the poor Windows kill switch, lack of audits, and a host of usability and app issues leave this VPN lagging behind the top competition.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Fast download speeds
- Low latency
- Easy installation
- Automatic connection
- Split tunneling
- Numerous server locations
Points of Contention
- Data cap
- Ads in free tier
- Limited customer support
- Privacy concerns
- Lack of advanced features
- No port forwarding
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 critics70
Sead Fadilpšić
Tom's Hardware
Hotspot Shield delivers excellent speeds and a user-friendly interface, making it effective for streaming and torrenting. However, limited platform support and privacy concerns due to its U.S. registration and past security issues make it less suitable for privacy-focused users.
70
Sam Singleton
PCWorld
“Hotspot Shield is a solid VPN with some of the fastest speeds I’ve ever seen.”
60
Alan Truly
Digital Trends
“Hotspot Shield's premium service is among the fastest, but it's held back by a myriad of issues.”
60
Chris Stobing
PCMag
“Hotspot Shield VPN looks great and has a large number of servers, but its free plan monetization model and slow speeds hold it back.”
35
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“Hotspot Shield is bad for private browsing.”
