inSSIDer Alternatives

inSSIDer is described as 'A network analyzer designed for modern Wi-Fi environments, showing physical and logical views, signal strength, channel recommendations, and filtering options' and is a very popular network analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to inSSIDer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best inSSIDer alternative is NetSpot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Homedale or Kismet. Other great apps like inSSIDer are Acrylic Wifi, Vistumbler, WiFi Explorer and WiFi Analyzer - VREM.

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inSSIDer alternatives are mainly Network Analyzers, but if you're looking for Wi-Fi Hotspots or Internet Speed Test Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Android, Linux, Mac, Free, iPhone + Network Analyzer and Windows. 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

    NetSpot

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

    47 NetSpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Free WLAN Site Survey Software for Mac
     
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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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    • Most users think NetSpot is a great inSSIDer alternative.

    • NetSpot is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to inSSIDer.

    • NetSpot is the most popular commercial alternative to inSSIDer.

    • NetSpot is Paid and ProprietaryinSSIDer is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Acrylic Wifi icon

    Acrylic Wifi

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Homedale icon

    Homedale

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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
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    • Homedale is the most popular free alternative to inSSIDer.

    • Homedale is Free and ProprietaryinSSIDer is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Kismet icon

    Kismet

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    Kismet is an 802.11 layer2 wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. Kismet will work with any wireless card which supports raw monitoring (rfmon) mode, and (with appropriate hardware) can sniff 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n traffic.

    36 Kismet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Used it, provides great and easy to use interface, shows channels and graphs quite good

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Completely re-written in modern tools.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Kismet is a great inSSIDer alternative.

    • Kismet is the most popular Linux alternative to inSSIDer.

    • Kismet is the most popular Open Source alternative to inSSIDer.

    • Kismet is Free and Open SourceinSSIDer is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Vistumbler icon

    Vistumbler

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. WiFi Explorer icon

    WiFi Explorer

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    WiFi Explorer is a tool to scan, find, and troubleshoot wireless networks. It can be used to quickly identify channel conflicts, overlapping and other factors (e.g. configuration issues) that may be affecting the connectivity and/or performance of your wireless network in homes...

    27 WiFi Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about WiFi Explorer as an Alternative to inSSIDer
    Bruce
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    WiFi Explorer has worked well for me in showing local WiFi networks. It has useful dual pane style listing found networks and showing graph(s) of their relative strength and possible overlap.Worth checking it out.

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    • Most users think WiFi Explorer is a great inSSIDer alternative.

    • WiFi Explorer is Paid and ProprietaryinSSIDer is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Wi-Fi Info icon

    Wi-Fi Info

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    Powerful network toolset packed into an Android app. Gathers and displays the information about the Wi-Fi network environment!.

    36 Wi-Fi Info alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Simple and intuitive
    No ads
    Powerful toolset
     
  11. Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) icon

    Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems)

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    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.

    22 Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) screenshot 1
     
  12. iStumbler icon

    iStumbler

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    iStumbler is the leading wireless discovery tool for Mac OS X, providing plugins for finding AirPort networks, Bluetooth devices and Bonjour services with your Mac.

    24 iStumbler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. WiFi Monitor icon

    WiFi Monitor

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    WiFi Monitor is a powerful tool that allows you to analyze the state of Wi-Fi networks and gather data about its parameters (signal strength, frequency, connection speed, etc). Useful for setting up a router and checking devices connected to WLAN.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  14. WiFi Scanner icon

    WiFi Scanner

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    A 802.11 wireless scanner and connection manager for Mac OS X. WiFi Scanner will detect access points and clients in ad-hoc mode if the SSID is being broadcasted. It can be used for wireless site surveys, wireless discovery, and to connect to WiFi networks.

    38 WiFi Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about WiFi Scanner as an Alternative to inSSIDer
    Bruce
    Positive
    0

    Another good (commercial/paid) alternative to InSSIDer. This too (similar to WiFi Explorer) shows list of WiFi sources and graphs of signal strengths. Also lists connected devices.

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    • WiFi Scanner is Paid and ProprietaryinSSIDer is also Paid and Proprietary
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