Wifi HotSpot AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like Wifi HotSpot

Wifi HotSpot is described as '"Wifi HotSpot" can easily turn your windows pc into a wireless-wifi hotspot. It turns your Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer into a virtual router. With one click you can share your internet connection with your mobile phone, iPhone, iPad, tablet, computer or any other' and is a Wi-Fi Hotspot in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Wifi HotSpot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, SaaS, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Wifi HotSpot 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 Linux Wifi Hotspot. Other great apps like Wifi HotSpot are Neptune Networks, WiFi Explorer, Virtual Router Plus and WiFi Map — Free Passwords.

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Wifi HotSpot alternatives page was last updated Nov 28, 2023
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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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Connectify Hotspot Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing

    Connectify Hotspot VS Wifi HotSpot

     
    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular Windows alternative to Wifi HotSpot.

    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular commercial alternative to Wifi HotSpot.

    • Connectify Hotspot is Paid and ProprietaryWifi HotSpot is Free and Proprietary
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    Starting your own ISP? BGP hobbyist? Announce your IP addresses to the rest of the internet, get a full routing table, all with benefits of high performance virtual routers.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Neptune Networks VS Wifi HotSpot

     
    • Neptune Networks is the most popular SaaS alternative to Wifi HotSpot.

    • Neptune Networks is Paid and ProprietaryWifi HotSpot 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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 Features

    1.  Portable

    Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 VS Wifi HotSpot

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

    • Virtual Wifi Router Version 2 is Free and ProprietaryWifi HotSpot is also Free and Proprietary
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    WiFi Explorer is a tool to scan, find, and troubleshoot wireless networks. It can be used to quickly identify channel conflicts, overlapping and other factors (e.g. configuration issues) that may be affecting the connectivity and/or performance of your wireless network in homes...

    26 WiFi Explorer alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    WiFi Explorer Features

    1.  Wireless
    2.  Network Scanner

    WiFi Explorer VS Wifi HotSpot

     
    • WiFi Explorer is the most popular Mac alternative to Wifi HotSpot.

    • WiFi Explorer is Paid and ProprietaryWifi HotSpot is Free and Proprietary
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    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).

    29 Linux Wifi Hotspot alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Wireless

    Linux Wifi Hotspot VS Wifi HotSpot

     
    • Linux Wifi Hotspot is the most popular Linux alternative to Wifi HotSpot.

    • Linux Wifi Hotspot is the most popular Open Source alternative to Wifi HotSpot.

    • Linux Wifi Hotspot is Free and Open SourceWifi HotSpot is 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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

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

    Virtual Router Plus Features

    1.  Portable

    Virtual Router Plus VS Wifi HotSpot

     
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    Connect to WiFi passwords for FREE internet access all over the world!

    The most popular WiFi application

    *** TOP 1 in 50 countries *** TOP 1 in Travel category in 100 countries *** Contains to 100 million WiFi hotspots!.

    25 WiFi Map — Free Passwords alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    WiFi Map — Free Passwords Features

    1.  Wireless

    WiFi Map — Free Passwords VS Wifi HotSpot

     
    • WiFi Map — Free Passwords is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Wifi HotSpot.

    • WiFi Map — Free Passwords is Free and ProprietaryWifi HotSpot is also 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.

    25 mHotspot alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Bundleware

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

    mHotspot Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Wi-Fi Sharing

    mHotspot VS Wifi HotSpot

     
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    The Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is a powerful tool for managing and troubleshooting the Wi-Fi on a Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista, or 7 laptop. Built in tests enable you to characterize the integrity and performance of your Wi-Fi connection. Applications include:

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector VS Wifi HotSpot

     
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    Omnify Hotspot is the best virtual router software to turn your PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot and repeater.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Omnify Hotspot Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    2.  Network Tools
    3.  Wireless

    Omnify Hotspot VS Wifi HotSpot

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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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 Features

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

    Winhotspot VS Wifi HotSpot

     
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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...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Maryfi Features

    1.  Wireless

    Maryfi VS Wifi HotSpot

     
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