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24 alternatives to Helium 5G Gateways

Consumer Deployed 5G Connectivity Devices

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Helium 5G Gateways launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Helium▲103

   Building the world's first peer-to-peer wireless network.

   2014 · helium.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Helium Hotspot▲112

   Powering the world's first peer-to-peer wireless network

   2019 · helium.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Plume▲331

   Small pods that brings reliable WiFi to every room

   2016 · plume.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Skyroam Solis X WiFi Smartspot▲77

   Capture, connect, charge & control from anywhere

   2019 · on.simo.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Anyfi▲306

   WiFi mesh network of smartphones

   2017 · anyfi.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Google Wifi▲416

   A new kind of Wi-Fi system from Google

   2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Helium▲11

   World’s First Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network 🌎

   2019 · helium.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   eero Beacon & eero Plus▲262

   WiFi so good, you'll never think about WiFi again

   2017 · eero.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hotspotty▲73

   Your all-in-one tool for building the Helium network

   2021 · hotspotty.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    pcWRT Secure WiFi Router▲141

    WiFi router for home with a focus on security and privacy

    2023 · pcwrt.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Deeper Connect Mini▲90

    World's 1st decentralized VPN & firewall

    2020 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cloudflare Spectrum▲106

    DDoS protection for TCP services

    2018 · cloudflare.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    OpenThread Mesh Gateway with BG95-M3 Based LTE-M Support▲16

    2021 · lab5e.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HotspotRF▲2

    Improving the Helium network one simulation at a time

    2021 · hotspotrf.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AGG Loop▲93

    Secure, forever-free localhost tunnels (ex-Deposure).

    Apr 2026 · agglabs.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Skyroam Solis Lite▲79

    Small yet powerful global pocket WiFi

    2020 · on.simo.co · its alternatives →

17. 17DF
    "Dropbox for Wi-Fi"▲86

    Since the server just went down: Since the site is having problems: Vimeo video: http://vimeo.com/54228044 Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instabridg... Blog: http://blog.instabridge.com/

    2013 · instabridge.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Charge Over Air▲68

    Wireless satellite powered air charging for smartphones

    2022 · chargeoverair.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cloaked Wireless▲3

    The nations best protection against SIM swap attacks.

    2024 · cloakedwireless.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FusionConnect▲1

    Your phone picks WiFi OR 5G. FusionConnect uses BOTH.

    Apr 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Relay by Republic Wireless▲11

    Cell phone alternative that kids love and parents trust

    2018 · relaypro.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    VoidFix Gateway▲12

    Powering Communication, Instantly.

    2025 · gateway.voidfix.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HNT.SH▲3

    Simple tool to monitor your helium hotspot

    2022 · alteox.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PSYNQ▲6

    The Wireless Way Rewire Your House

    2025 · psynq.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →