hostapd Alternatives for Windows

hostapd is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Connectify Hotspot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Virtual Router Plus or Open Garden. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to hostapd and 15 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to hostapd are AndroidWifi, Virtual Wifi Router Version 2, Winhotspot and Virtual WiFi Hotspot.

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Connectify Hotspot
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
29 Connectify Hotspot alternatives
With Connectify Hotspot, you can transform your PC into a real WiFi hotspot, and share your computer’s Internet connection as Wi-Fi with any other PC or mobile device.
- - Connectify Hotspot is the most popular Windows alternative to hostapd.
- - Connectify Hotspot is the most popular commercial alternative to hostapd.
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Connectify Hotspot Features
1. Wi-Fi SharingConnectify Hotspot can help you quickly share your Wi-Fi with your friends and colleagues.
Virtual Router Plus
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Free • Open Source
Windows
29 Virtual Router Plus alternatives
Improvements from Virtual Router :
- Works on Windows 8 and Windows 2012
- Solved the problem of "Virtual router could not be started"
- No installation needed
- Do not start background service so anything is under your control.
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Virtual Router Plus Features
1. PortableVirtual Router Plus can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Chrome blocks download from official site. Use Sourceforge download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualrouterpl/
Open Garden
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Android
17 Open Garden alternatives
Open Garden allows your Android phone to share its Wi-Fi Internet access with others.
- - Open Garden is the most popular Android & Mac alternative to hostapd.
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Open Garden Features
1. Wi-Fi SharingOpen Garden can help you quickly share your Wi-Fi with your friends and colleagues.
AndroidWifi
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Android
25 AndroidWifi alternatives
Set of batch scripts that can be used on Windows 7 to share your wifi connection with any mobile device. This script is especially made for android mobile devices.
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AndroidWifi Features
Change hotspot location
Virtual Wifi Router Version 2
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
27 Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 alternatives
It can turn your Windows 7 PC (when equipped with a WiFi card) into a WiFi router. Windows 7 has an option to create AdHoc networks but devices like phones and tablets will not be able to connect to this network.
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Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 Features
1. PortableVirtual Wifi Router Version 2 can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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The installer version is bundled with a malware toolbar. The simple version WITHOUT the installer is clean: download it.
Winhotspot
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
67 Winhotspot alternatives
Win Hotspot is portable WiFi hotspot application has inbuilt WiFi Scanner to list Channel ,Signal % etc.
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Winhotspot Features
1. PortableWinhotspot can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Wireless
Jira integration
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may contain malware such as : PUP.Optional.Adtool PUP.Optional.Somoto.A PUP.Optional.Somoto.A (x2) PUP.Optional.DeltaTB PUP.Optional.OpenCandy & may install itself in startup
Virtual WiFi Hotspot
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
46 Virtual WiFi Hotspot alternatives
Virtual Wifi Hotspot is a free software router for Windows based system running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.
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WifiSpot
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
28 WifiSpot alternatives
Wifi hotspot will turn your wifi enabled Windows 7 laptop or PC into a virtual router that will let other wireless devices such as, laptops, smartphones, PDAs, tablet-pcs, Ipads, PS3 etc connect to your PC and use its internet connection.
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WifiSpot Features
1. Wi-Fi SharingWifiSpot can help you quickly share your Wi-Fi with your friends and colleagues.
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SDR Free Virtual Wifi Router
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
23 SDR Free Virtual Wifi Router alternatives
Wifi capability is built into Windows 7, but may be less user-friendly to enable without software like this.
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Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
Maxidix Hotspot
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
24 Maxidix Hotspot alternatives
Maxidix HotSpot is a great tool that will help you to turn your PC into a fully functional HotSpot. Host infrastructure network, share Internet, boost weak WI-FI signal, save money on paid Internet spots and more.
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SeventhGate
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
17 SeventhGate alternatives
SeventhGate enables Windows 7 and Server 2008R2 computers with wireless network card to turn into simple wireless routers. SeventhGate waits in system tray for You to start the network. If no longer needed, just turn it off and let Your machine free up all the resources.
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Hotspot
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
Windows Mobile
Windows Phone
22 Hotspot alternatives
Turn on the portable WiFi Hotspot feature with a single touch. You can transform your PC into a real WiFi hotspot, and share your computer’s Internet connection as Wi-Fi with any other PC or mobile device.Available on Windows 10 Mobile and PC.
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Hotspot Features
1. Wi-Fi SharingHotspot can help you quickly share your Wi-Fi with your friends and colleagues.
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