vs Comparison

Hotspot Shield vs Webroot

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.

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.

Webroot

Webroot sells cloud-based antivirus and internet security subscriptions for PCs, Macs and mobile devices, with plans that add VPN, cloud backup, identity protection and scam protection. It also offers endpoint security and threat intelligence for businesses.

Company
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Registered in
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Online since
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Audience
Smaller site
Smaller site
Trackers on the homepage
fewer
  • Session recording: Hotjar
  • Marketing and email tracking: Marketo
  • A/B testing: Optimizely
  • Tag manager: Google Tag Manager
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.