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 AndroidWifi. Other great apps like MyPublicWiFi are create_ap, Virtual Router Plus, mHotspot and hostapd.

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MyPublicWiFi alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
  1. Connectify Hotspot icon
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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.

    29 Connectify Hotspot alternatives
    Connectify Hotspot screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Connectify Hotspot Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    Connectify Hotspot iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

    Connectify Hotspot VS MyPublicWiFi

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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
  2. Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 icon
     17 likes

    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.

    26 Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 alternatives
    Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 screenshot 1
    Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 Features

    1.  Portable
    Warning

    The installer version is bundled with a malware toolbar. The simple version WITHOUT the installer is clean: download it.

    Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

    Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 VS MyPublicWiFi

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    • 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
  3. AndroidWifi icon
     44 likes

    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.

    25 AndroidWifi alternatives
    AndroidWifi screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    AndroidWifi iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

    AndroidWifi VS MyPublicWiFi

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    • Almost everyone thinks AndroidWifi is a great MyPublicWiFi alternative.

    • AndroidWifi is the most popular Android alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • AndroidWifi is Free and ProprietaryMyPublicWiFi is also Free and Proprietary
  4.  11 likes

    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

    13 create_ap alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    create_ap Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    3.  Wireless
    MyPublicWiFi Icon

    create_ap VS MyPublicWiFi

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    • create_ap is the most popular Linux alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • create_ap is the most popular Open Source alternative to MyPublicWiFi.

    • create_ap is Free and Open SourceMyPublicWiFi is Free and Proprietary
  5. Virtual Router Plus icon
     18 likes

    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
    Virtual Router Plus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Virtual Router Plus Features

    1.  Portable
    Warning

    Chrome blocks download from official site. Use Sourceforge download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualrouterpl/

    Virtual Router Plus iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

    Virtual Router Plus VS MyPublicWiFi

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  6. mHotspot icon
     19 likes

    mHotspot is a completely free software which converts your windows 7 & 8 laptop into a virtual wifi router and creates a secure wifi hotspot.

    25 mHotspot alternatives
    mHotspot screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android

    mHotspot Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    Bundleware

    The installer contains Opencandy. If you want to install it, DECLINE all the other softwares in all the steps of the downloader.

    mHotspot iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

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  7.  6 likes

    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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    MyPublicWiFi Icon

    hostapd VS MyPublicWiFi

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  8. Winhotspot icon
     30 likes

    Win Hotspot is portable WiFi hotspot application has inbuilt WiFi Scanner to list Channel ,Signal % etc.

    67 Winhotspot alternatives
    Winhotspot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Winhotspot Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Wireless
    3. JIRA icon  Jira integration
    Warning

    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

    Winhotspot iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

    Winhotspot VS MyPublicWiFi

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  9. Maryfi icon
     8 likes

    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...

    29 Maryfi alternatives
    Maryfi screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Maryfi Features

    1.  Wireless
    Maryfi iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

    Maryfi VS MyPublicWiFi

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  10. Virtual WiFi Hotspot icon
     7 likes

    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.

    46 Virtual WiFi Hotspot alternatives
    Virtual WiFi Hotspot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

    Malware

    Virtual WiFi Hotspot iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

    Virtual WiFi Hotspot VS MyPublicWiFi

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  11. WifiSpot icon
     6 likes

    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.

    27 WifiSpot alternatives
    WifiSpot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WifiSpot Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    Warning

    Google Chrome: The site ahead contains malware.

    WifiSpot iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

    WifiSpot VS MyPublicWiFi

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  12. SDR Free Virtual Wifi Router icon
     4 likes

    Wifi capability is built into Windows 7, but may be less user-friendly to enable without software like this.

    23 SDR Free Virtual Wifi Router alternatives
    SDR Free Virtual Wifi Router screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SDR Free Virtual Wifi Router iconMyPublicWiFi Icon

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