GameRanger AlternativesVirtual LAN Software and other similar apps like GameRanger

GameRanger is described as 'Free download for Mac and PC that lets you play over 600 games and demos online with friends and opponents worldwide. GameRanger offers features like profiles, friends lists, instant messaging, in-game voice communication, and competitive ladders/rankings/ratings' and is a Virtual LAN software in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to GameRanger for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best GameRanger alternative is LogMeIn Hamachi, which is free. Other great apps like GameRanger are ZeroTier, Evolve, Radmin VPN and Tinc VPN.

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GameRanger is a free download for Mac and PC that lets you play over 600 games and demos online with friends and opponents worldwide. GameRanger offers features like profiles, friends lists, instant messaging, in-game voice...

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  1. LogMeIn Hamachi icon
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    LogMeIn Hamachi

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    LogMeIn Hamachi is a hosted VPN service that securely connects devices and networks, extending LAN-like network connectivity to mobile users, distributed teams and business applications. You can easily create secure virtual networks on demand, across public and private networks.

    34 LogMeIn Hamachi alternatives
    Register client

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Preferences
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    Top LogMeIn Hamachi Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Clear IP Addresses
    3.  Text Chat to member
    4.  Remote File Access
    5.  Integrated Password Manager
    6.  AES-256 Encryption
    7.  LAN Tunneling
    8.  Support for Multiple Users
    9.  On Demand
    10.  Remote Printing
    11.  Encrypted VPN
    LogMeIn Hamachi iconGameRanger Icon

    LogMeIn Hamachi VS GameRanger

    Is LogMeIn Hamachi a good alternative to GameRanger?
     

    • Most users think LogMeIn Hamachi is a great GameRanger alternative.

    • LogMeIn Hamachi is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to GameRanger.

    • LogMeIn Hamachi is the most popular free alternative to GameRanger.

    • LogMeIn Hamachi is Freemium and ProprietaryGameRanger is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    ZeroTier

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    ZeroTier creates virtual ethernet networks that work everywhere. Use it as a VPN alternative, for gaming, or to create a virtual office LAN that travels with you.

    54 ZeroTier alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtual LAN
    2.  P2P Network
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Zero configuration
    5.  LAN Tunneling
    6.  Mesh network
    7.  Software defined network
    8.  No port forwarding required
    9.  Peer to peer VPN
    10.  No Logs
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Decentralized
    ZeroTier iconGameRanger Icon

    ZeroTier VS GameRanger

    Is ZeroTier a good alternative to GameRanger?
     

    • ZeroTier is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Self-Hosted alternative to GameRanger.

    • ZeroTier is Freemium and ProprietaryGameRanger is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • ZeroTier is Privacy focused and DecentralizedGameRanger is not according to our users
  4. Evolve icon
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    Evolve

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    Former LAN party and social gaming toolkit that was essentially merged into Player.me.

    27 Evolve alternatives
    The IM client supports MSN, AIM, Facebook, among other protocols.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    The feed shows you what you're friends have been recently playing.
    The friends list shows you what games your friends are playing now, as well as giving you a start chatting with them.

    Top Evolve Features

    1.  LAN Tunneling
    2.  Virtual LAN
    3.  Interface Overlay
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Achievements Supported
    6.  Built-in VPN
    7.  In-Game Chat
    8.  Lossless quality
    9.  In-Game Overlay
    10. Twitch icon  Twitch Integration
    11.  Matchmaking
    12.  Game Streaming
    Discontinued

    The service will be merged in Player.me icon Player.me : https://evolve.player.me/ The Evolve Desktop App will continue to function as-is until 13 December, 2018.

    Evolve iconGameRanger Icon

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    Comments about Evolve as an Alternative to GameRanger
     
    Guest

    Best alternative of gameranger

    Positive comment •May 10, 2017
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    Excellent database of games and easy to use: Just create a party and open your game (the party works as a private VPN).

    Positive comment •May 27, 2018
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    • Most users think Evolve is a great GameRanger alternative.

    • Evolve is the most popular Web-based alternative to GameRanger.

    • Evolve is Freemium and ProprietaryGameRanger is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Radmin VPN icon
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    Radmin VPN

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    Radmin VPN allows you to securely connect computers, located behind firewalls.

    44 Radmin VPN alternatives
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    Public gaming networks

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Built-in VPN
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  LAN Tunneling
    5.  LAN
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  Network Tools
    Radmin VPN iconGameRanger Icon

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  6. Tinc VPN icon
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    Tinc VPN

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    tinc is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) daemon that uses tunnelling and encryption to create a secure private network between hosts on the Internet.

    48 Tinc VPN alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for IPv6
    9.  Encrypted VPN
    Tinc VPN iconGameRanger Icon

    Tinc VPN VS GameRanger

    Is Tinc VPN a good alternative to GameRanger?
     

    • Tinc VPN is the most popular Open Source alternative to GameRanger.

    • Tinc VPN is Free and Open SourceGameRanger is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tinc VPN is Lightweight and DecentralizedGameRanger is not according to our users
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    P2PVPN

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    P2PVPN creates a virtual private network for you which behaves like a physical network (e.g. your network at home). But instead of using an Ethernet cable to connect computers P2PVPN uses secure Internet connections.

    30 P2PVPN alternatives
    P2PVPN screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    P2PVPN screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  No registration required
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.8, released in December 2010, can be still downloaded from SourceForge. For a more up-to-date version, you can use this fork: https://gitlab.com/Monsterovich/p2pvpn

    P2PVPN iconGameRanger Icon

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  9. GameTracker icon
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    GameTracker

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    GameTracker is your one-stop social network for gamers with game server stats, website plugins, and game server banners. From current scores to historical player data and worldwide game server ranking, Game Tracker records detailed statistics on how you, your clan, and your...

    36 GameTracker alternatives
    GameTracker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    GameTracker Features

    1.  Server Monitoring
    GameTracker iconGameRanger Icon

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  10. Freelan icon
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    Freelan

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    A free, open-source, multi-platform, highly-configurable and peer-to-peer VPN software, designed to easily connect remote hosts and mainly focused on security and performance.

    38 Freelan alternatives
    Freelan screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Freelan Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    Discontinued

    No update in >2 years.Download links no longer work.

    Freelan iconGameRanger Icon

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  11. OpenSpy icon
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    OpenSpy

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    OpenSpy is an open source GameSpy clone, which aims to provide 100% compatibility with GameSpy games.

    7 OpenSpy alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OpenSpy Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Online Gaming
    OpenSpy screenshot 1
    OpenSpy iconGameRanger Icon

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    Garena

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    Garena is a free downloadable software provided by Ocean Global Holding. Garena, short for Global Arena, is a multifunction platform that allows gamers to chat, challenge opponents, and play their favorite games online with millions of gamers world-wide.

    21 Garena alternatives
    Garena screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Garena Features

    1.  Game Chat
    2.  Voice Chat
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    Garena iconGameRanger Icon

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    Voobly

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    Voobly is an online gaming client that comes with a social environment built in similar to Facebook. Voobly is an easy to use system which requires no more than a few and simple steps to start playing your favorite games online in a matter of minutes. What are you waiting for?

    5 Voobly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Voobly Features

    1.  Matchmaking
    2.  Ratings
    3.  Online Gaming
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    kali.net

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    Kali is an IPX network emulator for DOS and Windows, enabling legacy multiplayer games to work over a modern TCP/IP network such as the Internet. Later versions of the software also functioned as a server browser for games that natively supported TCP/IP.

    19 kali.net alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    It hasn't been updated since 2009.

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