Virtual WiFi Hotspot Alternatives

Virtual WiFi Hotspot is described as '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' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Virtual WiFi Hotspot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone. The best alternative is NetSpot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Vistumbler or Homedale. Other great apps like Virtual WiFi Hotspot are Connectify Hotspot, Virtual Router Plus, Kismet and wavemon.

Virtual WiFi Hotspot alternatives are mainly Network Analyzers but may also be Network Monitors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Virtual WiFi Hotspot.

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Virtual WiFi Hotspot

Free • Proprietary
Windows

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NetSpot
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
48 alternatives to NetSpot
NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.
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NetSpot Features
1. Block TrackersNetSpot has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
Integrated Virus scanner
Nearby Scan
Visual Wi-Fi map
WiFi Signal Measurement
Network Scanner
Wireless
Ip trace
Connectify Hotspot
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
28 alternatives to Connectify Hotspot
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.
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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.
Vistumbler
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Free • Open Source
Network Analyzer
Windows
23 alternatives to Vistumbler
Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above
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Vistumbler Features
Network Scanner
Wardriving
Wireless-networking
Class Diagrams
Homedale
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Free • Proprietary
Network Analyzer
Mac
Windows
34 alternatives to Homedale
With Homedale you can search for Wi-Fi / WLAN Access Points and monitor their signal strength. Use the detected access points with Google Geolocation and Mozilla Location Service to locate yourself.
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Homedale Features
Wireless
Network Scanner
Virtual Router Plus
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Free • Open Source
Windows
28 alternatives to Virtual Router Plus
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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Kismet
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Free • Open Source
Linux
35 alternatives to Kismet
Kismet is an 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. Kismet will work with any wireless card which supports raw monitoring (rfmon) mode, and (with appropriate hardware) can sniff 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n traffic.
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Kismet Features
Terminal-based
WiFi Signal Measurement
wavemon
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Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Network Analyzer
Linux
22 alternatives to wavemon
wavemon is a wireless device monitoring application that allows you to watch signal and noise levels, packet statistics, device configuration and network parameters of your wireless network hardware. It should work (though with varying features) with all devices supported by the...
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wavemon Features
1. Command line interfacewavemon either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
WiFi Signal Measurement
Wireless
Network activity
VPN Hotspot
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Free • Open Source
Android
F-Droid
14 alternatives to VPN Hotspot
Share your VPN connection over hotspot or repeater! (root required) - Mygod/VPNHotspot

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Linux Wifi Hotspot
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Free • Open Source
Linux
27 alternatives to Linux Wifi Hotspot
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).
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Linux Wifi Hotspot Features
1. Wi-Fi SharingLinux Wifi Hotspot can help you quickly share your Wi-Fi with your friends and colleagues.
Graphical User Interface
User friendly
Wireless
NetStumbler
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Free • Proprietary
Network Analyzer
Windows
34 alternatives to NetStumbler
NetStumbler is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g. It has many uses:Verify that your network is set up the way you intended, find locations with poor coverage in your WLAN, detect other networks...
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NetStumbler Features
Network Tools
Network Scanner
Wireless
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.4.0, released in April 2004, can be still downloaded from the official website.