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Hotspot Shield vs NordVPN

A detailed comparison to help you decide if NordVPN is the right EU alternative for your needs.

Last updated: February 15, 2026Reviewed by Built in EU Team

At a Glance

Data Location
🇺🇸US

US data laws

🇱🇹LT

GDPR protected

Pricing

Hotspot Shield

Contact

NordVPN

Contact

Migration

Migration info not available

Switching from
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Hotspot Shield

🇺🇸

Aura

VS
Switching to
NordVPN logo

NordVPN

🇱🇹

NordVPN

US Data Storage

Data subject to US CLOUD Act and may be accessed by US authorities

EU Data Protection

Data protected under GDPR with EU-only data residency

Certifications & Compliance

No certifications listed

EU-Based
GDPR Compliant
ISO 27001
SOC 2 Type II

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