MyPublicWiFi AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like MyPublicWiFi

MyPublicWiFi is described as '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 lso an ideal solution for setting up a temporary Access Point in a hotel room,meeting room,at home or the like' and is a Wi-Fi Hotspot in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MyPublicWiFi for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Web-based and Windows Mobile apps. The best MyPublicWiFi alternative is Connectify Hotspot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 or Virtual Router Plus. Other great apps like MyPublicWiFi are HotSpot Software, hostapd, Start Hotspot Cloud WiFi and mHotspot.

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    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.

    28 Connectify Hotspot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    • Some users think Connectify Hotspot is a great MyPublicWiFi alternative, some don't.

    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular Windows alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular commercial alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • Connectify Hotspot is Paid and ProprietaryMyPublicWiFi is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is the most popular free alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is Free and ProprietaryMyPublicWiFi is also Free and Proprietary
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    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.
    29 Virtual Router Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Virtual Router Plus is the most popular Open Source alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • Virtual Router Plus is Free and Open SourceMyPublicWiFi is Free and Proprietary
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    Industry leading Hotspot software for Windows-based PC, helps you build Guest WiFi, Hotel WiFI, Free WiFi, Social WiFi. The most feature-rich software on the market, in-use by TOP 500 fortune companies for the last decade. Free Trial available.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    hostapd is a user space daemon for access point and authentication servers. It implements IEEE 802.11 access point management, IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA2/EAP Authenticators, RADIUS client, EAP server, and RADIUS authentication server.

    18 hostapd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • hostapd is the most popular Linux alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • hostapd is Free and Open SourceMyPublicWiFi is Free and Proprietary
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    Cloud HotSpot platform helps you build your Guest WiFi. Used by professionals for any kind of WiFi deployment including hotel WiFi, Social WiFi, Free WiFi with a range of analytics reporting, survey tools and much more. Free version available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Start Hotspot Cloud WiFi is the most popular Web-based alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • Start Hotspot Cloud WiFi is Freemium and ProprietaryMyPublicWiFi is Free and Proprietary
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    mHotspot is a completely free software which converts your windows 7 & 8 laptop into a virtual wifi router and creates a secure wifi hotspot.

    24 mHotspot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
    • mHotspot is the most popular Android alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • mHotspot is Free and ProprietaryMyPublicWiFi is also Free and Proprietary
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    Tanaza, an Italian company, developed an intuitive and responsive cloud-based management software for IT professionals to operate Wi-Fi networks. At the core of Tanaza's technology is TanazaOS, a powerful Linux-based Operating System compatible with multiple wireless access...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Tanaza is the most popular SaaS alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • Tanaza is Paid and ProprietaryMyPublicWiFi is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

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    • Windows
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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