Open Source WifiSpot AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like WifiSpot

The best open source alternative to WifiSpot is VPN Hotspot. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to WifiSpot and six of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to WifiSpot are Linux Wifi Hotspot, Virtual Router Plus, create_ap and hostapd.

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  1. 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
     
  2. 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

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    • Warning

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    • 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

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    • Linux
     
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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
     
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    A bash script to set Linux as router (NAT) in one command. Provide Internet, or create Wifi hotspot. Support transparent proxy (redsocks). Support IPv6. Restore in one command or by control-c. Forked from create_ap.

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    • Linux
     
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