vs Comparison

ExpressVPN 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 very close.

ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is a subscription virtual private network service that encrypts users' internet traffic and routes it through servers in 113 countries. It has apps for most devices and a business plan for teams.

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
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Registered in
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Online since
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Audience
Top 10K
Smaller site
Trackers on the homepage
  • Tag manager: Google Tag Manager
  • Third-party embeds: Google Fonts
  • Session recording: Hotjar
Ad trackers
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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
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0
Terms changes
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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.