WifiSpot AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like WifiSpot

WifiSpot is described as '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' and is a Wi-Fi Hotspot in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WifiSpot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best WifiSpot alternative is Connectify Hotspot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MyPublicWiFi or Virtual Wifi Router Version 2. Other great apps like WifiSpot are Neptune Networks, VPN Hotspot, Linux Wifi Hotspot and Virtual Router Plus.

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  1. MyPublicWiFi icon
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    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.

    22 MyPublicWiFi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. 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
     
  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. 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).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. 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
     
  6.  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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  10. Winhotspot icon
     30 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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