TetherFi Alternatives

TetherFi is described as 'Works by creating a Wi-Fi Direct legacy group and an HTTP proxy server. Other devices can connect to the broadcasted Wi-Fi network, and connect to the Internet by setting the proxy server settings to the server created by TetherFi' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to TetherFi for Windows, Linux, Android, Windows Phone and Windows Mobile. The best TetherFi alternative is Winhotspot, which is free. Other great apps like TetherFi are Connectify Hotspot, Wifi HotSpot, Linux Wifi Hotspot and Virtual Router Plus.

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  1. 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
     
    • Winhotspot is the most popular Windows alternative to TetherFi.

    • Winhotspot is the most popular free alternative to TetherFi.

    • Winhotspot is Free and ProprietaryTetherFi is Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    28 Connectify Hotspot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Connectify Hotspot is the most popular commercial alternative to TetherFi.

    • Connectify Hotspot is Paid and ProprietaryTetherFi is Free and Open Source
  3.  1 like

    "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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  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

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

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

    • Linux Wifi Hotspot is Free and Open SourceTetherFi is also Free and Open Source
  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
     
    • AndroidWifi is the most popular Android alternative to TetherFi.

    • AndroidWifi is Free and ProprietaryTetherFi is Free and Open Source
  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.

    24 mHotspot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  9.  2 likes

    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
     
  10. Hotspot icon
     3 likes

    Turn on the portable WiFi Hotspot feature with a single touch. 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.Available on Windows 10 Mobile and PC.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
     
  11. Netify Jump icon
     1 like

    Netify Jump is a software-based system that effectively transforms your computer into a WiFi router and/or repeater.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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