iwScanner Alternatives

iwScanner is described as 'Wireless scanner for linux with an easy to use graphic interface' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to iwScanner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best iwScanner alternative is Wireshark, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iwScanner are inSSIDer, Wi-Fi Info, Homedale and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor.

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  1. Wireshark icon

    Wireshark

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    Wireshark is a premier network protocol analyzer used globally in industries and education, offering multi-platform support, deep protocol inspection, powerful display filters, and VoIP analysis. It allows both live capture and offline analysis, supporting various networks and protocols.

    58 Wireshark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    • Wireshark is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to iwScanner.

    • Wireshark is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iwScanner.

    • Wireshark is Free and Open SourceiwScanner is also Free and Open Source
    • Wireshark is Privacy focusediwScanner is not according to our users
  2. inSSIDer icon

    inSSIDer

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    An advanced network analyzer that accurately visualizes Wi-Fi environments, provides signal strength timelines, supports 802.11ac networks, lists conflicting access points, and recommends channels, all while being accessible with just a dual-band .11n adapter.

    35 inSSIDer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Version
     

    • inSSIDer is the most popular commercial alternative to iwScanner.

    • inSSIDer is Paid and ProprietaryiwScanner is Free and Open Source
  4. 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!.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Simple and intuitive
    No ads
    Powerful toolset
     

    • Wi-Fi Info is the most popular Android alternative to iwScanner.

    • Wi-Fi Info is Free and Open SourceiwScanner is also Free and Open Source
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    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

    Comprehensive monitoring solution with over 200 sensor types, user-friendly interface, and powerful capabilities such as traffic analysis, failover clustering, and remote probes. Offers email and SMS alerts, supports SNMP and WMI...

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  6. 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.

    33 Homedale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor icon

    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor

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    Comprehensive monitoring solution with over 200 sensor types, user-friendly interface, and powerful capabilities such as traffic analysis, failover clustering, and remote probes. Offers email and SMS alerts, supports SNMP and WMI, provides high-availability features and detailed reporting.

    110 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to iwScanner.

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is Freemium and ProprietaryiwScanner is Free and Open Source
  8. NetworkMiner icon

    NetworkMiner

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    NetworkMiner is a Network Forensic Analysis Tool (NFAT) for Windows. NetworkMiner can parse PCAP files and regenerate/reassemble transmitted files and certificates from PCAP files with HTTP, FTP, SMB, SMB2, TFTP and several other protocols.

    38 NetworkMiner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Files extracted from a PCAP
     
  10. Netshow icon

    Netshow

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    Lightweight, performant interactive network connection monitor with friendly service names.

    27 Netshow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. WiFi Analyzer - VREM icon

    WiFi Analyzer - VREM

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    Optimize your WiFi network using WiFi Analyzer by examining surrounding WiFi networks, measuring their signal strength as well as identifying crowded channels.

    36 WiFi Analyzer - VREM alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • WiFi Analyzer - VREM is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to iwScanner.

    • WiFi Analyzer - VREM is Free and Open SourceiwScanner is also Free and Open Source
  12. NetStumbler icon

    NetStumbler

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    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
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  13. 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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  14. Microsoft Network Monitor icon

    Microsoft Network Monitor

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    Microsoft Network Monitor is a packet analyzer. It enables capturing, viewing, and analyzing network data and deciphering network protocols. It can be used to troubleshoot network problems and applications on the network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. PCAPdroid icon

    PCAPdroid

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    PCAPdroid is an android app to capture the phone traffic and analyze it remotely (e.g. via Wireshark). The traffic can be easily downloaded from a remote device thanks to the integrated HTTP server, or streamed to a remote UDP receiver.

    45 PCAPdroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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