Hotspot Shield vs NordVPN: Which VPN Is Safer and Better?

NordVPN and Hotspot Shield are separated by price at the start, but NordVPN comes out ahead in most practical areas. The latest comparison, updated and retested in August, awards NordVPN the win across features, privacy, speed, streaming and torrenting, server coverage, and censorship—while connection limits and basic app/platform support largely match. Both offer clients for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android; Hotspot Shield also supports Smart TV, while NordVPN adds Linux. Device allowances are the same at 10. NordVPN’s Basic plan costs $3.49/month on a two-year term; Hotspot Shield can be cheaper in year one and on renewals.