Hotspot Shield vs iTop VPN

Hotspot Shield is a VPN service for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with free and paid plans. Its Basic plan costs nothing and covers one device, 500 MB of daily data, one U.S. virtual location, and a 2 Mbps limit. Paid plans include unlimited data and access to 115+ locations. Plus costs $6.99 a month with yearly billing and covers 5 devices; Premium costs $7.99 a month with annual billing and covers 10 devices. Family costs $11.99 a month with yearly billing and includes 5 member accounts and 25 devices. Listed features include streaming and torrent support, a kill switch, and WireGuard support. A verified no-logs audit is listed, and the pricing note mentions a 7-day trial. The maker is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The free and paid tiers differ in data allowance, location count, speed limit, and device coverage, so the Basic plan's stated limits are important to consider before choosing a plan.

iTop VPN encrypts the connection between a user’s device and an iTop server to hide the user’s IP and help access online content. It is available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The free plan costs nothing and includes 300 MB of data per day, with 20 servers across five locations. Paid plans list unlimited data and bandwidth, 3,200+ VIP servers, and eight simultaneous connections. Plan details vary: 12 Months costs $3.99 a year, 6 Months costs $6.99 a month, and 1 Month costs $11.99 a month. Other 1-Year and 2-Year plans list annual prices of 47.99 USD and 59.99 USD. Features include streaming and torrent support, a kill switch, WebRTC leak defense, and IPv4, IPv6, and DNS masking. The Windows page also lists Double VPN, split tunneling, ad blocking, and a dark web monitor. iTop VPN says it was founded in 2016.