vs Comparison

AdGuard vs Hotspot Shield

Who’s behind each, what their homepages track, what they cost and how often their policies changed, measured the same way for both. By what they offer, they’re close.

AdGuard

AdGuard makes ad-blocking and privacy software for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Linux and browsers. It also offers a DNS filtering service, a VPN, temporary and alias email, and AdGuard Home for network-wide blocking.

Hotspot Shield

Hotspot Shield is a consumer VPN service with apps for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and other devices. It encrypts internet connections and provides servers in 80+ countries for privacy and access to region-restricted content.

Company
Not stated
Not stated
Registered in
Unknown
Unknown
Online since
Unknown
Unknown
Audience
Top 10K
Smaller site
Trackers on the homepage
fewer
  • Third-party embeds: YouTube embeds
  • Session recording: Hotjar
Ad trackers
None
None
Cookie banner
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–
Prices
No pricing page found
No pricing page found
Last price change
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–
Privacy policy changes
0
0
Terms changes
0
0
Open positions
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Trackers are what each homepage loads before cookie consent; changes count since we started checking each site weekly. Hover a dotted value for its source and date.