Bitdefender VPN Review 2026
Last Updated: February 15, 2026
White-label Hotspot Shield product
Servers4,000+
Countries49
Devices10
ProtocolsCatapult Hydra, WireGuard
JurisdictionRomania
From$2.49/mo
// OVERVIEW
Bitdefender VPN at a Glance
Bitdefender VPN is essentially a rebranded Hotspot Shield product using Aura's Catapult Hydra protocol. Romanian jurisdiction is a positive, and speeds are decent thanks to the Catapult Hydra engine.
The issue is that you're paying for a white-label product -- the same VPN infrastructure is sold under multiple brand names (Hotspot Shield, Bitdefender, McAfee). No independent audit and limited features beyond the basics.
// WHO IS THIS VPN FOR?
- Existing Bitdefender security suite users
- Users who want Romanian jurisdiction at a low price
// PERFORMANCE
Performance Scores
Privacy
6.2
Security
6.5
Speed
6.8
Streaming
6.3
Features
5.7
Value
6.7
// PRIVACY
Privacy & Security
No-logs policy
Romanian jurisdiction
Kill switch
Catapult Hydra and WireGuard
White-label product (Aura/Hotspot Shield)
Independent audit
Jurisdiction: Romania
// PRICING
Pricing & Plans
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Credit CardPayPal
// SUMMARY
Pros & Cons
> WHAT WE LIKED
- Romanian jurisdiction
- Decent speeds (Catapult Hydra)
- 4,000+ servers
- 10 simultaneous devices
> WHAT COULD IMPROVE
- White-label Hotspot Shield product
- No independent audit
- Limited feature set
- Closed-source protocol
- Better standalone VPNs available
// VERDICT
Bottom Line
A rebranded Hotspot Shield under the Bitdefender name. Romanian jurisdiction is the main selling point, but you can get more features from a dedicated VPN provider.
ChrisFounder & Lead Analyst
Builder, tinkerer, privacy advocate. I believe privacy is a right, not a product feature.