mHotspot Alternatives
mHotspot is described as 'completely free software which converts your windows 7 & 8 laptop into a virtual wifi router and creates a secure wifi hotspot' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to mHotspot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Windows Phone and F-Droid apps. The best mHotspot alternative is Connectify Hotspot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MyPublicWiFi or Virtual Router Plus. Other great apps like mHotspot are create_ap, VPN Hotspot, Open Garden and Linux Wifi Hotspot.
Connectify Hotspot
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo28 Connectify Hotspot alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
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 mHotspot.
- - Connectify Hotspot is the most popular commercial alternative to mHotspot.
Connectify Hotspot Features
Opinions about Connectify Hotspot as a Alternative to mHotspot
MyPublicWiFi
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo24 MyPublicWiFi alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
MyPublicWiFi is an easy-to-use software that turns your laptop/PC into a Wi-Fi wireless access point. Anyone nearby can surf the Internet through your sharing. This is also an ideal solution for setting up a temporary Access Point in a hotel room,meeting room,at home or the like.
- - MyPublicWiFi is the most popular free alternative to mHotspot.
MyPublicWiFi Features
Virtual Router Plus
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo28 Virtual Router Plus alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Windows
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.
- - Virtual Router Plus is the most popular Open Source alternative to mHotspot.
Virtual Router Plus Features
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create_ap - This script creates a NATed or Bridged WiFi Access Point. The create_ap script combines hostapd, dnsmasq and iptables to create a Bridged/NATed Access Point
- - create_ap is the most popular Linux alternative to mHotspot.
create_ap Features
VPN Hotspot
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo14 VPN Hotspot alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Android
- F-Droid
Share your VPN connection over hotspot or repeater! (root required) - Mygod/VPNHotspot
- - VPN Hotspot is the most popular Android alternative to mHotspot.
Open Garden
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo17 Open Garden alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
Open Garden allows your Android phone to share its Wi-Fi Internet access with others.
- - Open Garden is the most popular Mac alternative to mHotspot.
Open Garden Features
Linux Wifi Hotspot
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo27 Linux Wifi Hotspot alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Feature-rich wifi hotspot creator for Linux which provides both GUI and command-line interface. It is also able to create a hotspot using the same wifi card which is connected to an AP already ( Similar to Windows 10).
Linux Wifi Hotspot Features
Omnify Hotspot
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo16 Omnify Hotspot alternatives- Freemium • Proprietary
- Windows
- Steam
Omnify Hotspot is the best virtual router software to turn your PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot and repeater.
Omnify Hotspot Features
Virtual Wifi Router Version 2
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo26 Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
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.
Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 Features
WarningThe installer version is bundled with a malware toolbar. The simple version WITHOUT the installer is clean: download it.
Win Hotspot is portable WiFi hotspot application has inbuilt WiFi Scanner to list Channel ,Signal % etc.
Winhotspot Features
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Maryfi is a free and easy to use software router for Windows 7 computers. With Maryfi, users can wirelessly share any Internet connection: a cable modem, a cellular card, or even another Wi-Fi network. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices including laptops, smart phones, music players...
Maryfi Features
Virtual WiFi Hotspot
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo46 Virtual WiFi Hotspot alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
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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