# Hamachi Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Hamachi Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other VPN products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/253738/Hamachi --- # Hamachi Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Hamachi ## What is Hamachi? VPN solution that enables users to create and manage virtual networks, access blocked websites, and anonymously browse the web. ## What is Hamachi used for? [VPN](https://www.capterra.com/vpn-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 11 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Hamachi?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.goto.com/&name=Hamachi) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Hamachi 4.1 (11) VS. [4.6 (34)](https://www.capterra.com/p/203059/NordLayer/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $8 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.9 (11) Ease Of Use 4.7 (292) Value For Money 4.1 (7) Value For Money 4.3 (197) Customer Service 3.9 (7) Customer Service 4.2 (192) ## Hamachi alternatives [FortiClient](https://www.capterra.com/p/151916/FortiClient/) [4.4 (292)](https://www.capterra.com/p/151916/FortiClient/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/151916/FortiClient/) Highest Rated [UTunnel VPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/199683/Utunnel-VPN/) [5.0 (69)](https://www.capterra.com/p/199683/Utunnel-VPN/reviews/) Starting price $6.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/199683/Utunnel-VPN/) [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) [4.6 (978)](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) [ExpressVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/170765/ExpressVPN/) [4.6 (284)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170765/ExpressVPN/reviews/) Starting price $12.95 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/170765/ExpressVPN/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/253738/Hamachi/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Secure Browsing 4.0 (6) 66.67% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Allow or block access to specific domains and individual pages VPN Tunneling 3.7 (6) 66.67% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Creating an encrypted connection between users' devices and a VPN server Encryption 3.8 (5) 80.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Convert data into a code for security Ad Blocker 3.5 (4) 25.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Block or filter online ads Anomaly/Malware Detection 4.0 (4) 50.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Automatically identify and flag unusual behaviors and malicious software Geo-spoofing 3.0 (4) 25.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Process of changing the online location or country in order to hide users' real location Hamachi 8 features Block or filter online ads Automatically identify and flag unusual behaviors and malicious software Convert data into a code for security Process of changing the online location or country in order to hide users' real location Hiding the end user's IP address and replacing it with a different address Do not collect and store any data transmitted through the network Allow or block access to specific domains and individual pages Creating an encrypted connection between users' devices and a VPN server Features 4.6 (11) 4.6 Based on 11 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.1 (7) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Value for money 4.1 (7) 4.1 Based on 7 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.9 (7) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.9 (7) 3.9 Based on 7 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.1 Based on 11 reviews Filter by rating 5(3) 4(6) 3(2) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User Co-Owner, Lead Developer Information Technology and Services ### "Friendships Tested, Fun Guaranteed: My Hamachi Experience" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 26, 2025 Overall, it’s been a blast. Hamachi delivered exactly what I needed: a way to relive those old-school multiplayer sessions without the hassle. Sure, some of those games tested my friendships more than my skills (and I’d still say it was worth it), but Hamachi? It held up its end. I’d happily rage-quit with friends again Pros \- Perfect for playing old video game classics that support LAN multiplayer. - Setting it up is easy. - Free version. Cons \- The game doesn't support LAN multiplayer. - If a game supports direct IP connections, Hamachi feels unnecessary you can use simple VPN for that. - Occasional connection issues with certain firewalls (I'm looking at you Windows Firewall). Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DD Danya D. Manager Transportation/Trucking/Railroad ### "Hamachi User" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 October 30, 2024 Reliable and user friendly for those with prior experience. Connections are generally stable and secure Pros Allows for you home PC to be converted into a VPN server. Allows 1-5 computers free A safe connection between computers Auto connection on startup of PC Cons Is not a typical classic VPN New users may find it complex Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User DIgital Operations Executive Marketing and Advertising ### "Premium features for low to no-cost " 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 10, 2024 Great platform, free for up a couple of machines, can be used to make your own "homemade server," and it also has all the major features competitors offer, if not more. Pros A game changer for local networks, collaboration, gaming, and much more! I also love the network type selection for Mesh, gateway, and so on. Cons It is not really easy to setup and configure and it can be intimidating at first glance compared to other similar services Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VJ VAKHTANG J. support Accounting ### "about Hamachi" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 June 25, 2024 At first I needed it for a small network, for which it was the most suitable product. Then the number of users started to increase, after which we switched to the paid version. If you have a stable internet connection, Hamachi will not be a problem for you Pros If you have less user then 5, you can use it free. Cons Tne Connection problems time by time, which needs restart Alternatives considered [KerioControl](https://www.capterra.com/p/32378/KerioControl/) Reasons for choosing Hamachi first of all it was free and easy to use. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Marek H. Senior Software Engineer Biotechnology ### "Easy way to play games with friends online" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 12, 2023 I always had a seamless online gaming experience without any noticeable speed issues related to Hamachi. Pros Hamachi creates the possibility to play games online with friends, that do not have specialized way of playing them - I personally used it for games such as Heroes of Might and Magic 4 or Stronghold Crusader. Cons One of the things that sometimes bugged me is that there is a color indication of whether someone is available. Oftentimes I could not connect to someone through Hamachi and there was no useful information why that happens, or how to fix the issue. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EC Elisa C. Assistente Administrativo Program Development ### "Utilização do Hamachi" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 4, 2023 Minha experiência com ele é excelente. Recomendo seu uso, pois facilita bastante no trabalho do dia a dia principalmente o trabalho remoto. Pros Gostei do fato de poder ser criada uma rede virtual onde no dia a dia podemos acessar remotamente computadores associados a ele sem dificuldades. Cons nada a declarar, pois gosto de tudo nele. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AM Angelo M. Advisor Architecture & Planning ### "Tunelización de red simple y eficiente: mi opinión sobre Hamachi" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 February 20, 2023 Pros Hamachi es un software de red privada virtual (VPN) que permite conectar de forma segura diferentes dispositivos en una red, a través de Internet. Una de las ventajas de Hamachi es su facilidad de uso, ya que su configuración es muy sencilla y permite crear redes VPN de forma rápida y sin necesidad de contar con conocimientos avanzados en redes. Lo usamos en casa para algunos proyectos que funcionan en Windows y no necesitamos complejas configuraciones.Otra de las bondades de Hamachi es su compatibilidad con diferentes plataformas, lo que hace que pueda ser utilizado en una amplia variedad de sistemas operativos. Además, cuenta con una versión gratuita que permite conectar hasta 5 dispositivos, lo que la hace una opción atractiva para usuarios particulares. Cons Hamachi no es una solución ideal para empresas o usuarios que necesiten conectar una gran cantidad de dispositivos. En estos casos, es recomendable buscar soluciones más robustas que ofrezcan un mayor rendimiento y una mayor cantidad de funcionalidades, mayor seguridad y disponer de un centro de control mas robusto. Los problemas de seguridad que han tenído, han disuadido algunos clientes de adquirir alguna licencia. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Responsable S.A.T. Information Technology and Services ### "VPN económica " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 February 12, 2023 Pros La facilidad en la instalación del producto. En cuestión de 10 min tienes una VPN creada. Cons Hay veces que el servicio no se inicia y el acceso de esa máquina deja de funcionar. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EM Efrain M. soporte tecnivo Computer Software ### "VPN Economicas (Gratis)" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 10, 2023 Si cambias de proveedor de Internet a uno que no permite configurar el modem para entrar de forma remota, al usar hamachi eliminas tocar la configurar del modem que a veces no viene Pros la principal ventaja es tener una Red Privada virtual no pesada, fácil de instalar, fácil de solucionar problemas , tener redes pequeñas sin costo Cons en ocasiones tienes que desinstalar el programa para poder reactivar nuevamente la tarjeta de red virtual Reasons for choosing Hamachi fue por recomendación directa de Megacable Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FO Franklyn Omniel G. C# .Net developer Computer Software ### "How good Hamachi really is (Point of view of a .net developer)" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 2, 2022 In general, it usually provides a good user experience since it is download and use, but in case you have a certain type of vpn, it usually stops working correctly. Pros It's easy to download, create a local network and connect to another network. Cons If you have some vpn installed, it stops working in part, there is no connectivity between the computers since they cannot ping each other. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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