Compare Chrome extensions: Hotspot Shield vs IE Tab

Stats Hotspot Shield Hotspot Shield IE Tab IE Tab
User count 1,000,000+ 6,000,000+
Average rating 4.41 4.32
Rating count 68,250 19,094
Last updated 2023-09-16 2024-04-19
Size 8.32M 950.27K
Version 5.2.11 17.4.18.1
Short description
Hotspot Shield VPN Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
Full summary

Hotspot Shield is the fastest VPN for streaming, gaming and unlimited secure internet access! Whether you are at home or on the go, you can stay safe online with lightning-fast, secure & private internet security. With one tap, you can connect to our VPN, hide your IP address, change your location, unblock websites safely, encrypt internet traffic, and access any site or app without restrictions. With Hotspot Shield VPN, you can now browse, stream, and game while staying private and secure online even on public Wifi.

Why Hotspot Shield VPN?

Hotspot Shield VPN Proxy provides a secure proxy connection through an encrypted channel between your device and the target website, using VPN technology. Hotspot Shield hides your real IP address and location to provide fast, reliable, unlimited, and secure connection to sites and apps without restrictions. You can easily protect your WiFi security and privacy with Hotspot Shield VPN Proxy.

✓ Secure your internet access No need to install an incognito browser. Connect to our VPN, hide your IP address and enjoy privacy and security on public WiFi. Protect your WiFi security and privacy and have the best internet experience.

✓ FREE or UNLIMITED VPN ACCESS Use the basic features for free or simply upgrade to Premium for the best experience—including unlimited streaming, 115+ virtual VPN locations, and 24/7 chat support.

✓ Fast and Unlimited VPN Proxy Performance Our proprietary VPN protocol ensures fast VPN speeds with stable, private and secure internet wifi proxy connections.

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IE Tab exactly emulates Internet Explorer, and enables you to load your web pages with different versions of IE (IE7 - IE11)

FULLY SUPPORTED IN WINDOWS 11 AND AFTER INTERNET EXPLORER IS REMOVED IN FEBRUARY 2023.

Please note that IE Tab for Windows does require the use of a separate executable, ietabhelper.exe. You can read more about that in the FAQ below.

-- FEATURES --

  • Create a list of URLs that will automatically open in IE Tab

  • Group Policy support for enterprise deployments

  • Securely use the old IE rendering engine

  • Edit Sharepoint documents instead of opening read-only

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