inSSIDer Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to inSSIDer for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is NetSpot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Homedale or Vistumbler. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to inSSIDer and 13 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to inSSIDer are Acrylic Wifi, Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems), NetStumbler and Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector.

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inSSIDer alternatives are mainly Network Analyzers, but if you're looking for Wi-Fi Hotspots you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Android, Linux, Mac, iPhone + Network Analyzer, Windows and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to inSSIDer.
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  1. NetSpot icon
     111 likes

    NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.

    47 NetSpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
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    Comments about NetSpot as an Alternative to inSSIDer
    cp0592465
    Positive
    1

    NetSpot is much easier to use and at the same time results are precise.

    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Does not do proper channel analysis

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    Very powerful with the network mapping tool.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • NetSpot is Paid and ProprietaryinSSIDer is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Acrylic Wifi icon
     29 likes

    Acrylic WiFi Free v2.2 for Windows is an advanced Wi-Fi scanner that is able to gather real-time WLAN information and perform network analysis.

    18 Acrylic Wifi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Homedale icon
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    With Homedale you can search for Wi-Fi / WLAN Access Points and monitor their signal strength. Use the detected access points with Google Geolocation and Mozilla Location Service to locate yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Vistumbler icon
     30 likes

    Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above

    24 Vistumbler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Wi-Fi Scanner shows you detailed information about wireless networks in their vicinity, as well as its parameters and signal strength. To improve network signal quality, Wi-Fi Scanner shows busy channels and thus helps users find a free channel for their access point.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. NetStumbler icon
     30 likes

    NetStumbler is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g. It has many uses:Verify that your network is set up the way you intended, find locations with poor coverage in your WLAN, detect other networks...

    36 NetStumbler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is a powerful tool for managing and troubleshooting the Wi-Fi on a Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista, or 7 laptop. Built in tests enable you to characterize the integrity and performance of your Wi-Fi connection. Applications include:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Scan your wifi network and obtain troubleshooting details, with extreme granularity.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. NetSurveyor icon
     6 likes

    NetSurveyor is a diagnostic tool that falls under the category of WiFi Scanners or 802.11 Network Discovery Tools. The best known in this category is NetStumbler . A discovery tool reports the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for each wireless network it detects, along with the...

    17 NetSurveyor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. WifiInfoView icon
     6 likes

    Scans wireless networks in your area and displays extensive information, including: SSID, MAC Address, PHY Type (802.11g or 802.11n), RSSI, Signal Quality, Frequency, Channel Number, and more...

    27 WifiInfoView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Packetyzer icon
     6 likes

    Packetyzer provides a Windows user interface for the Ethereal packet capture and dissection library. Ethereal is used by network professionals around the world for troubleshooting, analysis, software and protocol development, and education.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Use AirPort Utility to manage your Wi-Fi network and AirPort base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule — right from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. See a graphical overview of your Wi-Fi network and devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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