Hotspot Shield VPN vs. Norton 360

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Hotspot Shield VPN
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$0
Norton 360
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
The Norton products, including Norton 360, Norton Antivirus, and Norton Security, are consumer antivirus and privacy protection products. Features include password management, VPN, dark web and credit monitoring for individuals, and cloud backup for PCs.
$59.99
per year
Pricing
Hotspot Shield VPNNorton 360
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
Premium
$12.99
per month
Premium Family
$19.99
per month
Norton AntiVirus
$59.99
per year
Norton 360 Standard
$94.99
per year 3 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones
Norton 360 Deluxe
$119.99
per year 5 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones
Norton 360 with LifeLock Select Plus
$189.99
per year 10 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Hotspot Shield VPNNorton 360
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details1st year discounts available.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Hotspot Shield VPNNorton 360
Features
Hotspot Shield VPNNorton 360
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
Hotspot Shield VPN
8.9
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Norton 360
-
Ratings
AES 256-bit Encryption10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Kill Switch10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Split Tunneling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
IP Address Masking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
No-Logs Policy5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Hotspot Shield VPNNorton 360
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(17 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Hotspot Shield VPNNorton 360
Likelihood to Recommend
Pango
It's a great VPN overall. We got it bundled with Dashlane which is great value. We use it to connect to our system and services when outside of our designated office workspace which is secure and encrypted. VPN is easy to use, not complains there. It just works! I would recommend it! At this price point, there is not a better solution.
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
For a stand-alone business this should do the trick, but if using across multiple clients (multi-tenancy not an option). Default settings within the program will cause performance issues if not tweaked, meaning someone with networking experience may be necessary. Not ideal for MSP's unless they only have a few clients, as the manageability must be done within "the walls" of each company.
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Pros
Pango
  • VPN
  • Encrpytion
  • Movie streaming
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Norton works quite quickly and is efficient enough to detect threats
  • It is very easy and simple to install and is without any complications and irrelevant inquiries.
  • Norton is available at a very reasonable price in the market and is not heavy on pocket.
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Cons
Pango
  • Do note none
  • It works fine
  • It is fast
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Cost could be an issue. They could perform a free trial at the beginning for people to check.
  • It would be good if you can do an online free check of your computer.
  • While the updates are good sometimes your computer is attacked by a virus they did not expect.
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Likelihood to Renew
Pango
No answers on this topic
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
I did renew it before because support is great and cost is great. I believe that Norton has a very long experience in what they do and they are doing a great job with all the updates they provide and the work they are doing. Moreover Norton is going in the right direction for sure.
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Usability
Pango
It's a great VPN overall. We got it bundled with Dashlane which is great value. We use it to connect to our system and services when outside of our designated office workspace which is secure and encrypted. VPN is easy to use, not complains there. It just works! I would recommend it! At this price point, there is not a better solution.
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
User interface is excellent. The green tickmark in the tray ensuring everything is undercontrol is so satisfying. I have turned on Auto updates so, I am not bothered about unnecessary download updates popup
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Support Rating
Pango
No answers on this topic
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
Security software with very good features that works in the background.
Price suitable for companies of any size and easy to install and use.
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Implementation Rating
Pango
No answers on this topic
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
Would like a manual or online version that is simple to understand and explains in detail what choices we have and why to make these choices.
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Alternatives Considered
Pango
It's a great VPN overall. We got it bundled with Dashlane which is great value. We use it to connect to our system and services when outside of our designated office workspace which is secure and encrypted. VPN is easy to use, not complains there. It just works! I would recommend it! At this price point, there is not a better solution.
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
User-friendly interface (it's not just AV and users who were interacting with the product), performance, resource usage (most of the computers were not very fresh and that factor was very critical), efficiency, it shouldn't be just sitting on a PC - it should protect it, what was perfectly done with that product.
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Return on Investment
Pango
  • We use it as VPN
  • It works
  • Easy to handle
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Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Poor performance against Spyware and other threats despite claiming to act against them (recognizes very few and eliminates less) It is limited to viruses.
  • Regular blocking of incoming scripts (in front of other antivirus)
  • Little or almost no compatibility with the Windows XP Firewall, but they are involved.
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