Wireless Network Watcher Alternatives for Mac

Wireless Network Watcher is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Nmap, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Wireless Network Watcher and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Wireless Network Watcher are Angry IP Scanner, Fing, Zenmap and Fingbox.

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  1. Nmap icon
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    Open-source utility for security auditing and network exploration, utilizing raw IP packets to scan hosts and services, identify OS and service versions, and assess network infrastructure, compatible across major operating systems with advanced GUI and tool suite.

    59 Nmap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Comments about Nmap as an Alternative to Wireless Network Watcher
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    Negative
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    Wireless Network Watcher is easy and does exactly what it should. Nmap is very complicated and does not have exactly the same functionality. Just sort of...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Nmap icon
    • Nmap is Free and Open SourceWireless Network Watcher is Free and Proprietary
  2. Angry IP Scanner icon
     130 likes

    Open-source, cross-platform network scanner for fast and simple IP and port scanning. It's lightweight, requires no installation, utilizes multithreading for speed, and is extendable via plugins. It pings IPs, resolves hostnames, determines MAC addresses, provides NetBIOS info, and saves results in various formats.

    58 Angry IP Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
     
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    Comments about Angry IP Scanner as an Alternative to Wireless Network Watcher
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    Positive
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    Functionality of Wireless Network Watcher and Angry IP Scanner is more or less the same.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Angry IP Scanner icon
    • Angry IP Scanner is Free and Open SourceWireless Network Watcher is Free and Proprietary
    • Angry IP Scanner is LightweightWireless Network Watcher is not according to our users
  3. Fing icon
     144 likes

    Discover all devices on your network with this trusted scanner. Monitor ISP performances, run speed tests, find hidden cameras, and check for vulnerabilities quickly. With multiplatform support and ad-free browsing, you can upgrade for more tools and enhanced network protection.

    64 Fing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Zenmap icon
     114 likes

    Zenmap is the official cross-platform GUI for the Nmap Security Scanner. It is free and runs on Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, etc. Zenmap aims to make Nmap easy for beginners to use while providing advanced features for experienced Nmap users.

    43 Zenmap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Fingbox icon
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    Fingbox is a cloud system to monitor and manage your network, based on Fing Apps, Applications and Tools. It's a secure, cross-platform, comprehensive solution to discover devices, scan services, analyze and customize your networks, from anywhere.

    21 Fingbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Fingbox as an Alternative to Wireless Network Watcher
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    Positive
    -2

    Provides a lot more detailed information.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Fingbox is Paid and ProprietaryWireless Network Watcher is Free and Proprietary
  6. SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is an essential tool for everyone running a small wireless network and striving to keep it safe and secure. Generally, modern Wi-Fi networks are well protected, but there are a number of weaknesses that can compromise your Wi-Fi password; this includes...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. runZero provides asset inventory and network visibility for security and IT teams. You can discover your entire inventory including managed and unmanaged devices, on-premises and cloud assets, IT and OT infrastructure, endpoints at work and at home.

    43 runZero Network Discovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. iNet provides you with information about networks your iPhone or iPod touch is connected to. Its very easy and user friendly design even allows the unexperienced user to get a profound and understandable overview of a network and the running services.

    11 iNet - Network Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Intermapper icon
     7 likes

    Diagnose network performance problems in real-time with Intermapper, network monitoring software from HelpSystems. Powerful, reliable, and user-friendly, Intermapper helps network professionals stay ahead of outages by monitoring the performance of all your physical and virtual...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. LanScan Pro icon
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    LanScan Pro is a simple and efficient IPv4 network scanner that discovers all active devices on any subnet: the local one, or any public subnet that you configure.

    23 LanScan Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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