Hotspot Shield vs TunnelBear
TunnelBear is cheaper: $3.33 a month when you pay for 1 year, against $7.99 for Hotspot Shield when you pay for 1 year, about 58% less.
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The short answer
- TunnelBear is cheaper: $3.33 a month when you pay for 1 year, against $7.99 for Hotspot Shield when you pay for 1 year, about 58% less.
- TunnelBear allows unlimited devices at once, against 10 for Hotspot Shield.
- Hotspot Shield has servers in more countries: 80 against 47.
- On features, only Hotspot Shield offers P2P, while only TunnelBear offers WireGuard and OpenVPN.
- Hotspot Shield has a 45-day money-back guarantee, TunnelBear doesn't list one.
Side by side
| Side by side | Hotspot Shield | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $7.99 | $3.33 (better) |
| Plan length for that price | 1 year | 1 year |
| Month-to-month price | $12.99 | – |
| 1-year plan, per month | $7.99 | $3.33 (better) |
| 2-year plan, per month | – | – |
| Devices at once | 10 | Unlimited (better) |
| Server countries | 80 (better) | 47 |
| Servers | 3,200 | 5,000 |
| No-logs policy | Yes | Yes |
| Kill switch | Yes | Yes |
| WireGuard | No | Yes (better) |
| OpenVPN | No | Yes (better) |
| Split tunneling | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming support | Yes | Yes |
| P2P and torrenting | Yes (better) | No |
| Double VPN | No | No |
| Ad blocker | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated IP | No | No |
| Money-back guarantee | 45 days (better) | – |
| Based in | USA | Canada |
| Founded | – | – |
| Apps for | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Routers | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Opera |
Plans and prices
Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.
| Plan length | Hotspot Shield | TunnelBear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $12.99 | Not offered |
| 1 year | $7.99 | $3.33 (better) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hotspot Shield cheaper than TunnelBear?
TunnelBear has the lower price: $3.33 a month when you pay for 1 year, against $7.99 for Hotspot Shield.
Which is better for privacy, Hotspot Shield or TunnelBear?
Both have a no-logs policy. Hotspot Shield is based in USA, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries, and TunnelBear is based in Canada, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries.
Which has more servers, Hotspot Shield or TunnelBear?
Hotspot Shield has servers in 80 countries, against 47 for TunnelBear.
How do you compare the prices?
We use each VPN's monthly price for every plan length, in USD, with free months included. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every week.