Hola VPN review and features

Hola VPN is a program that allows you to easily bypass regional restrictions on web services. As a matter of fact, a client of a free VPN service offers a huge list of servers from different countries. Along with the installation of Hola VPN itself, you will have two "branded" extensions installed on your computer for the default browser. The first extension is used to increase the speed of "surfing," and the second - is to block advertising. In addition to the obvious benefits of these extensions, they are also very useful when working with VPNs.

It`s no secret that surfing speed is greatly reduced when using the virtual network. Given the fact that Hola is a free service, the reduction in connection speed here will be particularly noticeable. That`s why it`s so important to "free" the browser from the need to load extra graphic elements on the pages.

After installation, the program will collapse into the notification panel and will not bother you until you decide to access it. When you start Hola VPN, a new browser window opens (it can work in parallel with those that are already open). Initially, the program does not create VPN connections. To start browsing the site from any country you need to go to this very site and use the item "View from" in the control panel of the program. The list of countries offered by Hola VPN is extremely extensive. You will hardly find any other free VPN service offering so many servers in different countries, to be precise, 196.

Minimal price	2.99 USD / month
Max devices per licence	10
Money back guarantee	14 days
No-log policy (VPN doesnt keep logs)	NO
Number of servers	1000+
Kill switch support	YES
Based in country	IL (Israel)

Hola VPN is a very familiar service to everyone, but now it has become less popular after the decline in trust in free VPN services. Yes, still, many users today use free VPN services to change their IP address, and they are not bothered by personal data, protocols, and functions that are available in the service.

We want to talk in detail about Hola VPN and what it provides, and it basically provides an elementary number of functions, but takes away private information from you. But first things first.

1. Vast servers network with almost 200 countries worldwide.

2. Fast speeds even in the free version.

3. Unblock any restricted recourse.

4. Mobile devices support.

5. 14-days moneyback.

6. Free VPN and unlimited traffic.

7. Smart DNS.

Hola VPN provides, although not really particularly amazing, useful features such as:

• Basic Protocols
  IKEv2/IPSec/L2TP/PPTP are available to choose from, which are not very technological protocols nowadays.

• Streaming services unblock
  Watch your favorite streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney, and much more.

• AES-256 in paid version
  The best encryption level is available in the paid Hola VPN version, which is really strong and used in the most critical areas, such as banking and the military.

• Kill Switch
  No more worrying about possible data leaks when your connection is unstable. If the Internet is interrupted even for a couple of seconds while using a VPN, Hola will immediately alert you.

• DNS Leaks prevent
  It is not surprising to see this feature in modern VPN services since sites generally have no chance of tracking your real IP with this DNS Shield.

• Easy user interface
  It is important for all users that the interface is convenient and well-designed. This can be seen in the example of Hola VPN, where the software engineers have developed a good interface that will be understandable to everyone.
  

Hola VPN shows outstanding speed on all the servers we tested (these were tests on free servers). It is very important to mention that users pay for this speed with their privacy since Hola VPN was involved in selling users` data for free. Be careful.

The starting point for our tests will be Thessaloniki, Greece.
A service called Speedtest will help us with this.

Quick reminders:
Ping — time in ms required to transfer data from you to the server. — Lower is better, higher is worse. 
Download — speed of downloading data from (!) the Internet. — Lower is worse, higher is better.
Upload — speed of data upload to (!) the Internet. — Lower is worse, higher is better.


Thessaloniki, Greece - No VPN

London, United Kingdom, VPN enabled

Frankfurt, Germany, VPN enabled

Amsterdam, Netherlands, VPN enabled

Secaucus, NJ, United States, VPN enabled


North York, ON, Canada, VPN enabled

Hola VPN is a tremendous service, and it has more than 1,000 servers in 196 countries. The number of countries is really impressive, for example, there are only 193 countries in the UN, and there are about 266 around the world. We will only say something if this is enough to bypass any existing blocking. The number of servers plays a unique role since we tested Hola VPN, and it produces very presentable speeds on its servers.

Hola VPN is a free service, and it does not position itself as a zero-log policy service, so this is not one of the best scenarios to see. It is very important to mention that the service has been involved in significant scandals regarding the sale of data, so the trust in Hola VPN among advanced users is almost zero. We can assume that many free VPN services take advantage of their position and can sell data, but we will not say this is a hundred percent fact.

SERVICE COLLECTS:

1. Personal Information, including IP address, name, email address, screen name, and payment/billing information.
2. Installed applications on the users device selected to be unblocked by the software (applicable to mobile platforms).
3. Log Data, such as IP address, operating system, browser type, web pages visited, time spent, and access times.

Considering the high price for one month, we do not recommend buying Hola VPN for one month, but only for a long period. It`s not the best VPN service for the money, but we`ll be honest - it`s an ancient service that sells free users` data and leaves holes in their system. Therefore, we recommend that you study this issue since paid users may also be involved in the processes of collecting and selling data or just take a closer look at other services.

Below is a table with prices for the service:

• During holidays or sales, the service offers discounts so you can save quite a lot of money on them

Many payment options are available: credit and debit cards, PayPal, Google Pay, and more.

Even though there is mention of P2P on the Hola VPN website, it is absolutely not a secure service for the purpose of torrenting for many reasons, the most important of which is that the service does not have a no-logs policy and collects a lot of data about users, more Moreover, there is information that he is selling it.

We encourage you to check out the other services on our site. We have already reviewed a bunch of services, and some of them are really good for torrenting, like NordVPN.

Hola VPN has two versions - paid and free. The first has better protection and a few more features, and the second does not protect you on the Internet at all. Unfortunately, Hola was seen in so many leaks and selling data that trust in the company can be wholly undermined. However, it makes excuses that it`s all a lie; the privacy policy says a little to the contrary. For some, it will be a disappointment not to see torrenting support, but it is not needed with a VPN without a No-Log Policy.

We can also note the advantages of Hola VPN: good bandwidth speeds on servers, which are the same on the paid and free versions, a couple of useful functions that will be pleasant to use, support for streaming services and servers around the world in the truest sense of the word.