Connectify Hotspot AlternativesTop Wi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like Connectify Hotspot

Connectify Hotspot is described as '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' and is a very popular Wi-Fi Hotspot in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Connectify Hotspot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Web-based and F-Droid apps. The best Connectify Hotspot alternative is mHotspot, which is free. Other great apps like Connectify Hotspot are Tanaza, AndroidWifi, create_ap and VPN Hotspot.

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  1. mHotspot icon
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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.

    24 mHotspot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
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    • Most users think mHotspot is a great Connectify Hotspot alternative.

    • mHotspot is the most popular Windows & Android alternative to Connectify Hotspot.

    • mHotspot is the most popular free alternative to Connectify Hotspot.

    • mHotspot is Free and ProprietaryConnectify Hotspot is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Tanaza icon
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    Tanaza, an Italian company, developed an intuitive and responsive cloud-based management software for IT professionals to operate Wi-Fi networks. At the core of Tanaza's technology is TanazaOS, a powerful Linux-based Operating System compatible with multiple wireless access...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    • Most users think Tanaza is a great Connectify Hotspot alternative.

    • Tanaza is the most popular SaaS alternative to Connectify Hotspot.

    • Tanaza is the most popular commercial alternative to Connectify Hotspot.

    • Tanaza is Paid and ProprietaryConnectify Hotspot is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. AndroidWifi icon
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
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    18
  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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    • Most users think create_ap is a great Connectify Hotspot alternative.

    • create_ap is the most popular Linux alternative to Connectify Hotspot.

    • create_ap is the most popular Open Source alternative to Connectify Hotspot.

    • create_ap is Free and Open SourceConnectify Hotspot is Paid and Proprietary
  5. 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

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    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  6.  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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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  7. Industry leading Hotspot software for Windows-based PC, helps you build Guest WiFi, Hotel WiFI, Free WiFi, Social WiFi. The most feature-rich software on the market, in-use by TOP 500 fortune companies for the last decade. Free Trial available.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. 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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. 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
     
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    Comments about Linux Wifi Hotspot as an Alternative to Connectify Hotspot
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    It can create virtual wifi hotspot using the same wifi card which is connected to an internet source just like connectify on windows PC

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Linux Wifi Hotspot icon
    • Linux Wifi Hotspot is Free and Open SourceConnectify Hotspot is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Omnify Hotspot is the best virtual router software to turn your PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot and repeater.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  11. Cloud HotSpot platform helps you build your Guest WiFi. Used by professionals for any kind of WiFi deployment including hotel WiFi, Social WiFi, Free WiFi with a range of analytics reporting, survey tools and much more. Free version available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Start Hotspot Cloud WiFi is the most popular Web-based alternative to Connectify Hotspot.

    • Start Hotspot Cloud WiFi is Freemium and ProprietaryConnectify Hotspot is Paid and Proprietary
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