KisMAC Alternatives

KisMAC is described as 'Open-source and free stumbler/scanner application for Mac OS X. It has an advantage over MacStumbler/iStumbler/NetStumbler in that it uses monitor mode and passive scanning' and is a network analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to KisMAC for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best KisMAC alternative is inSSIDer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Homedale or NetworkMiner. Other great apps like KisMAC are NetSpot, Vistumbler, NetStumbler and Kismet.

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  1. 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
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    • Most users think inSSIDer is a great KisMAC alternative.

    • inSSIDer is the most popular Windows alternative to KisMAC.

    • inSSIDer is the most popular commercial alternative to KisMAC.

    • inSSIDer is Paid and ProprietaryKisMAC is Free and Open Source
  2. 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
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    Kismac is a packet sniffer and network vulnerability analyzer while NetShot only analyzes the strength of a given wifi network

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

    • NetSpot is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to KisMAC.

    • NetSpot is Paid and ProprietaryKisMAC is Free and Open Source
  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.

    33 Homedale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Homedale is the most popular free alternative to KisMAC.

    • Homedale is Free and ProprietaryKisMAC is Free and Open Source
  5. 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
     

    • NetworkMiner is the most popular Open Source alternative to KisMAC.

    • NetworkMiner is Free and Open SourceKisMAC is also Free and Open Source
  6. Vistumbler icon

    Vistumbler

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    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
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  7. 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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  9. 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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    • Kismet is the most popular Linux alternative to KisMAC.

    • Kismet is Free and Open SourceKisMAC is also Free and Open Source
  10. netsniff-ng icon

    netsniff-ng

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    netsniff-ng is a free, performant Linux networking toolkit. The gain of performance is reached by zero-copy mechanisms, so that on packet reception and transmission the kernel does not need to copy packets from kernel space to user space and vice versa.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. 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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  12. reaver icon

    reaver

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    Reaver implements a brute force attack against Wifi Protected Setup (WPS) registrar PINs in order to recover WPA/WPA2 passphrases. Reaver has been designed to be a robust and practical attack against WPS, and has been tested against a wide variety of access points and WPS...

    11 reaver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  13. WiFi Map — Free Passwords icon

    WiFi Map — Free Passwords

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    Connect to WiFi passwords for FREE internet access all over the world!

    The most popular WiFi application

    *** TOP 1 in 50 countries *** TOP 1 in Travel category in 100 countries *** Contains to 100 million WiFi hotspots!.

    26 WiFi Map — Free Passwords alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  14. Ekahau HeatMapper icon

    Ekahau HeatMapper

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    The Free Wi-Fi Coverage Mapping Site Survey Tool

    Ekahau HeatMapper is a free software tool for quick and easy coverage mapping of Wi-Fi (802.11) networks. It's the only free, easy-to-use tool that shows, on a map, the wireless network coverage in your home or small office.

    9 Ekahau HeatMapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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