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Hotspot Shield vs Surge for Mac

A side-by-side look at Hotspot Shield and Surge for Mac. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Hotspot Shield

Hotspot Shield

Security & Privacy

Hotspot Shield is a virtual private network (VPN) app and service that encrypts internet traffic and hides your IP address to protect your privacy and security online. It works across devices like Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

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Surge for Mac

Surge for Mac

Development

Surge for Mac is a developer tool that allows you to build, test, and publish static sites and apps locally on your computer. It provides a similar environment to a live server and allows web developers to test projects before deploying them publicly.

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