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Hotspot Shield vs Tarsnap

A side-by-side look at Hotspot Shield and Tarsnap. 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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Tarsnap

Tarsnap

Backup & Sync

Tarsnap is an open source online backup service that emphasizes security and privacy. It provides encrypted, deduplicated backups to the cloud using Amazon S3 storage. Key features include client-side encryption, data deduplication, bandwidth minimization, and customizable retention policies.

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