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Hotspot Shield VPN vs WinZip: Which is a better fit?

Updated on February 2nd, 2025
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Summary
Features in Encryption
4
Best performer
37
  • Remote Access/Control
3
37
User satisfaction
4.3
User reviews78
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.1
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.1
4.5
User reviews50
Ease of use
4.8
Functionality
4.4
Value for money
4.4
Customer support
4.0
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Best for

Hotspot Shield VPN attracts users from around the world, of all ages, looking to remove restrictions online and browse the internet securely and anonymously.

WinZip is built for private users and businesses in all industry sectors that require file management and compression software. Suitable for any user who wants to encrypt data files for privacy.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
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1 / 4
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Hotspot Shield VPN

Top Features
4/37
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • API
  • Application Encryption
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Cloud Encryption
  • Credential Management
  • Disk Encryption
  • Event Logs
  • File Encryption
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Incident Management
  • Key Management
  • P2P Encryption
  • Password Management
  • PCI Compliance
  • Policy Management
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Secure Login
  • Security Auditing
  • Single Sign On
  • SSL Security
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Threat Response
  • Tokenization
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • User Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Compliance Management
  • Data Security
  • Remote Access/Control
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WinZip

3/37
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Hotspot Shield VPN
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
WinZip
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Hotspot Shield VPN
  • By Pango
  • Located in United States
WinZip
  • By Corel
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1989
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