NordVPN vs Hotspot Shield
NordVPN is cheaper: $3.79 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $7.99 for Hotspot Shield when you pay for 1 year, about 53% less.
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The short answer
- NordVPN is cheaper: $3.79 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $7.99 for Hotspot Shield when you pay for 1 year, about 53% less.
- Paying month to month, Hotspot Shield costs $12.99 against $16.29 for NordVPN.
- NordVPN has servers in more countries: 111 against 80.
- On features, only NordVPN offers WireGuard, OpenVPN, double VPN and a dedicated IP option.
- Hotspot Shield gives you longer to change your mind: 45 days against 30.
Side by side
| Side by side | NordVPN | Hotspot Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $3.79 (better) | $7.99 |
| Plan length for that price | 2 years | 1 year |
| Month-to-month price | $16.29 | $12.99 (better) |
| 1-year plan, per month | $5.42 (better) | $7.99 |
| 2-year plan, per month | $3.79 | – |
| Devices at once | 10 | 10 |
| Server countries | 111 (better) | 80 |
| Servers | 6,400 | 3,200 |
| No-logs policy | Yes | Yes |
| Kill switch | Yes | Yes |
| WireGuard | Yes (better) | No |
| OpenVPN | Yes (better) | No |
| Split tunneling | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming support | Yes | Yes |
| P2P and torrenting | Yes | Yes |
| Double VPN | Yes (better) | No |
| Ad blocker | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated IP | Yes (better) | No |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 45 days (better) |
| Based in | Panama | USA |
| Founded | 2012 | – |
| Apps for | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Routers |
Plans and prices
Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.
| Plan length | NordVPN | Hotspot Shield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $16.29 | $12.99 (better) |
| 1 year | $5.42 (better) | $7.99 |
| 2 years | $3.79 | Not offered |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NordVPN cheaper than Hotspot Shield?
NordVPN has the lower price: $3.79 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $7.99 for Hotspot Shield. Month to month, Hotspot Shield is cheaper at $12.99.
Which is better for privacy, NordVPN or Hotspot Shield?
Both have a no-logs policy. NordVPN is based in Panama, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries, and Hotspot Shield is based in USA, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries. Only NordVPN offers double VPN.
Which has more servers, NordVPN or Hotspot Shield?
NordVPN has servers in 111 countries, against 80 for Hotspot Shield.
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.