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Who owns this
Parent company
Hola Networks
Brands in the same group
- Hola VPN this entry
Further brands according to the source: Bright Data (successor to Luminati commercial bandwidth network tied to Hola peer model)
This group also owns review and comparison sites
none
If the same group tests its own service, that review is not independent. That is noted here as ownership only.
Audits and incidents
Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.
Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
- Hola PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
- Ars TechnicaPressretrieved 08/04/2026
- The VergePressretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
App and client audits
trust.app_audits
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Infrastructure and server audits
trust.infra_audit
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Hola independentVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- Ars Technica Hola DDoS reportPressretrieved 08/04/2026
- The Verge Hola botnetPressretrieved 08/04/2026
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- Hola activeVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
All criteria
Empty cells mean we lack the source.
Company and ownership
19/21 sourcedLegal company name
company.legal_name
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trademark holder, if different
company.brand_owner
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Year founded
company.founded
- About Hola VPN – Company Mission & HistoryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Headquarters (country)
company.hq_country
- Wikipedia: Hola (VPN)Otherretrieved 08/04/2026
Other relevant jurisdictions
company.jurisdictions
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Intelligence alliance of the home country
company.eyes_alliance
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Parent group / holding
company.parent
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Beneficial owners publicly known
company.ubo_public
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ownership structure
company.ownership_type
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Leadership team publicly named
company.team_public
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Verifiable postal address for legal service
company.address_verifiable
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Sister VPN brands in the group
company.sister_vpn_brands
- Hola Privacy Policy — Bright Data peer termsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Ars Technica: Hola/LuminatiPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Group owns VPN review and comparison sites
company.owns_review_sites
- Hola AboutVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Runs an affiliate programme
company.affiliate_program
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Typical commission rate
company.affiliate_commission
We have no source for this criterion.
YouTube and influencer sponsoring
company.influencer_sponsoring
- Hola marketing/pressVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Documented misleading advertising claims
company.misleading_claims
- Ars Technica Hola DDoS reportPressretrieved 08/04/2026
- The Verge Hola botnetPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Acquisition history / former name
company.acquisition_history
- Hola independentVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Operating status
company.status
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Discontinuation date
company.discontinued_date
We have no source for this criterion.
User base migrated to
company.user_base_migrated_to
- Hola activeVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Logging and data collection
16/16 sourcedCore statement of the logging policy
logging.policy_summary
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Activity and traffic logs
logging.activity_logs
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Connection logs
logging.connection_logs
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the real IP address
logging.source_ip_stored
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Storage of the assigned VPN IP
logging.assigned_ip_stored
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Precision of stored timestamps
logging.timestamps_stored
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Recording of transferred data volume
logging.bandwidth_logged
- Hola Privacy — network traffic analysis for gaming optimizationVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Enforcement of the device limit
logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement
- Hola Privacy — Premium opt-out of peer networkVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Minimum account data required
logging.account_data_minimum
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telemetry in the apps
logging.app_telemetry
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and SDKs in the Android app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_android
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers in the iOS app
logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Trackers and cookies on the website
logging.website_trackers
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retention periods stated in the policy
logging.retention_period
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
EU representative named under GDPR
logging.gdpr_representative
- Hola Privacy — EU residents rights sectionVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Evidence, audits and track record
17/17 sourcedIndependent no-logs audit
trust.nolog_audit
- Hola PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
No-logs audit details
trust.nolog_audit_details
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Audit report published
trust.audit_report_public
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
App and client audits
trust.app_audits
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Infrastructure and server audits
trust.infra_audit
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Audit frequency
trust.audit_cadence
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tested in court or by authorities
trust.court_tested
- Hola PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Transparency report
trust.transparency_report
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Warrant canary
trust.warrant_canary
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Security incidents and data leaks
trust.breach_history
- Ars TechnicaPressretrieved 08/04/2026
- The VergePressretrieved 08/04/2026
Bug bounty programme
trust.bug_bounty
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Handling of reported vulnerabilities
trust.cve_handling
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source clients
trust.opensource_clients
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Open source server side
trust.opensource_server
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Reproducible builds
trust.reproducible_builds
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Available on F-Droid
trust.fdroid_available
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Listings by independent bodies
trust.independent_recommendations
- Ars: researchers advise removing HolaPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Protocols and cryptography
8/17 sourcedWireGuard
crypto.wireguard
We have no source for this criterion.
OpenVPN over UDP
crypto.openvpn_udp
We have no source for this criterion.
OpenVPN over TCP
crypto.openvpn_tcp
We have no source for this criterion.
IKEv2/IPsec
crypto.ikev2
- Hola not standard VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Proprietary protocol
crypto.proprietary_protocol
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola homepageVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Legacy protocols still offered
crypto.legacy_protocols
We have no source for this criterion.
Default data cipher
crypto.data_cipher_default
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Weakest accepted cipher
crypto.data_cipher_weakest
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Key exchange and authentication
crypto.handshake
- Hola technologyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Perfect forward secrecy
crypto.pfs
We have no source for this criterion.
Post-quantum key exchange
crypto.post_quantum
We have no source for this criterion.
Own DNS resolvers
crypto.own_dns
We have no source for this criterion.
DNS leak protection
crypto.dns_leak_protection
- Hola P2P proxy not full VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 handling
crypto.ipv6_handling
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
WebRTC protection or guidance
crypto.webrtc_guidance
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation methods
crypto.obfuscation
We have no source for this criterion.
Usability behind the Great Firewall
crypto.works_in_china
We have no source for this criterion.
Features
18/20 sourcedKill switch
features.killswitch
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Permanent lockdown
features.killswitch_permanent
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Split tunneling
features.split_tunneling
- Hola Privacy — selective app routingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Multihop
features.multihop
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Tor integration (Onion over VPN)
features.tor_integration
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Port forwarding
features.port_forwarding
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Surcharge for a dedicated IP
features.dedicated_ip
We have no source for this criterion.
SOCKS5 proxy
features.socks5
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
HTTP proxy
features.http_proxy
We have no source for this criterion.
Smart DNS
features.smart_dns
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Ad and tracker filtering in DNS
features.adblock_dns
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Malware and phishing filter
features.malware_filter
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Custom DNS servers allowed
features.custom_dns_allowed
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Local network access toggle
features.lan_access_toggle
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Auto connect rules
features.autoconnect_rules
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Private device network (mesh)
features.mesh_private_net
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
GPS location override (Android)
features.gps_spoofing
- Hola FAQ mentions Hola Fake GPS as separate productVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Traffic analysis defence
features.traffic_analysis_defense
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
IPv6 inside the tunnel
features.ipv6_tunnel
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Obfuscation without configuration
features.stealth_default
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Servers and network
8/12 sourcedNumber of servers
network.server_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Number of countries
network.country_count
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- About Hola VPN – Company Mission & HistoryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Number of cities
network.city_count
We have no source for this criterion.
Virtual locations
network.virtual_locations
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
RAM-only servers (diskless)
network.ram_only
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Hardware ownership
network.ownership
- Hola P2P user devices as exitsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Own AS (autonomous system)
network.own_asn
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
10 Gbps ports
network.10g_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
P2P and file sharing
network.p2p_servers
We have no source for this criterion.
Public server list
network.server_list_public
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Public status page
network.status_page
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Known upstream hosting providers
network.hosting_providers
- Hola PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Ars TechnicaPressretrieved 08/04/2026
Apps and platforms
16/16 sourcedWindows app
apps.windows
- About Hola VPN – Company Mission & HistoryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
macOS app
apps.macos
- About Hola VPN – Company Mission & HistoryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux app with GUI
apps.linux_gui
- Hola — desktop/browser/mobile/TV apps listedVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Linux command line
apps.linux_cli
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android app
apps.android
- About Hola VPN – Company Mission & HistoryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
iOS app
apps.ios
- About Hola VPN – Company Mission & HistoryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Android TV app
apps.androidtv
- About Hola VPN – Company Mission & HistoryVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Apple TV app
apps.appletv
- Hola TV appsVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Fire TV app
apps.firetv
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Browser extension
apps.browser_ext
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Type of browser extension
apps.browser_ext_type
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Router support
apps.router_support
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Native build for Apple Silicon
apps.macos_arm_native
- Hola macOSVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Command line documented
apps.cli_documented
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Simultaneous devices
apps.simultaneous_devices
- Hola PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Usable without an account
apps.no_account_needed
- Hola Privacy — account onboardingVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account, pricing and payment
15/17 sourcedData required at signup
pricing.signup_email_required
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Account model
pricing.account_model
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cash by mail
pricing.cash_by_mail
- Hola PrivacyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monero
pricing.monero
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Bitcoin
pricing.bitcoin
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Lightning
pricing.lightning
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Retail gift cards
pricing.retail_giftcards
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
PayPal
pricing.paypal
- Hola Privacy — payment/billing info collectedVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Credit and debit card
pricing.credit_card
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
SEPA payment
pricing.sepa
- HolaVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Monthly price
pricing.monthly_price
- Hola — free extension tierVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Effective price on the longest term
pricing.effective_price_longest
- Hola free tierVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Price change at renewal
pricing.renewal_price_hike
We have no source for this criterion.
Flat pricing without permanent discounts
pricing.flat_pricing
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Free tier and its limits
pricing.free_tier
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Money-back window
pricing.moneyback_days
- Hola free tierVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Cancellation path
pricing.cancellation_ease
We have no source for this criterion.
Usage and performance
2/10 sourcedP2P policy in the terms of service
usage.p2p_policy
We have no source for this criterion.
Streaming unblocking officially advertised
usage.streaming_officially
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Netflix regions reported
usage.netflix_regions_reported
We have no source for this criterion.
Other streaming services
usage.other_streaming_services
We have no source for this criterion.
Bandwidth cap
usage.bandwidth_cap
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Data cap
usage.data_cap
We have no source for this criterion.
Speed measurement references
usage.speed_references
We have no source for this criterion.
Latency and gaming suitability
usage.latency_gaming
We have no source for this criterion.
SMTP and port 25 handling
usage.smtp_policy
We have no source for this criterion.
Official support in restrictive countries
usage.restrictive_countries_support
We have no source for this criterion.
Support and documentation
2/7 sourced24/7 live chat
support.livechat_247
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Email or ticket support
support.email
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Telephone support
support.phone
We have no source for this criterion.
German-language support
support.german_language
We have no source for this criterion.
Documentation assessment
support.docs_quality
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-hosted chat widget
support.selfhosted_chat
We have no source for this criterion.
Self-service account deletion
support.account_deletion_easy
We have no source for this criterion.
Provider website hygiene
2/5 sourcedSSL Labs grade of the website
site.ssl_grade
We have no source for this criterion.
URL of the warrant canary
site.canary_page
We have no source for this criterion.
Length and readability of the legal documents
site.tos_readability
- Hola Privacy PolicyVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms
site.claims_vs_reality
- Hola | Privacy Policy. What Information We CollectVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
- Hola VPNVendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026
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