LinSSID Alternatives

LinSSID is described as 'is graphically and functionally similar to iwscanner (Linux) and Inssider (Microsoft Windows®). It is written entirely in C++ using Linux wireless tools and Qt4' and is a network analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LinSSID for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet. The best alternative is inSSIDer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Wifi Analyzer - farproc or WiFi Analyzer - VREM. Other great apps like LinSSID are NetSpot, Vistumbler, Homedale and Kismet.

LinSSID alternatives are mainly Network Analyzers but may also be Network Monitors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of LinSSID.

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LinSSID

Free • Open Source
Network Analyzer
Linux

LinSSID is graphically and functionally similar to iwscanner (Linux) and Inssider (Microsoft™ Windows®). It is written...

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inSSIDer
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Paid • Proprietary
Network Analyzer
Windows
36 alternatives to inSSIDer
Let's face it-- there's SOOO much Wi-Fi everywhere these days, the built-in Wi-Fi tools and free utilities that used to help us understand the Wi-Fi environment just can't keep up anymore. Those tools don't help you see how many access points are in the same...
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Wifi Analyzer - farproc
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Free • Proprietary
Android
Android Tablet
36 alternatives to Wifi Analyzer - farproc
Wifi Analyzer is a handy tool which helps you to select a better channel for your wireless router. It turns you android phone into a handy Wi-Fi analyzer!
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WiFi Signal Measurement
Channel reccomendation
Network Scanner
Network Tools
WiFi Analyzer - VREM
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Free • Open Source
Android
Android Tablet
36 alternatives to WiFi Analyzer - VREM
Optimize your WiFi network using WiFi Analyzer by examining surrounding WiFi networks, measuring their signal strength as well as identifying crowded channels.
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WiFi Analyzer - VREM Features
WiFi Signal Measurement
NetSpot
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
47 alternatives to NetSpot
NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.
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1. Block TrackersNetSpot has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
Integrated Virus scanner
Nearby Scan
Visual Wi-Fi map
WiFi Signal Measurement
Network Scanner
Wireless
Ip trace
Vistumbler
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Free • Open Source
Network Analyzer
Windows
22 alternatives to Vistumbler
Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above
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Vistumbler Features
Network Scanner
Wardriving
Wireless-networking
Class Diagrams
Homedale
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Free • Proprietary
Network Analyzer
Mac
Windows
33 alternatives to Homedale
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.
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Wireless
Network Scanner
Kismet
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Free • Open Source
Linux
34 alternatives to Kismet
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.
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Kismet Features
Terminal-based
WiFi Signal Measurement
wavemon
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Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Network Analyzer
Linux
21 alternatives to wavemon
wavemon is a wireless device monitoring application that allows you to watch signal and noise levels, packet statistics, device configuration and network parameters of your wireless network hardware. It should work (though with varying features) with all devices supported by the...
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1. Command line interfacewavemon either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
WiFi Signal Measurement
Wireless
Network activity
NetStumbler
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Free • Proprietary
Network Analyzer
Windows
33 alternatives to NetStumbler
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...
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Network Tools
Network Scanner
Wireless
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.4.0, released in April 2004, can be still downloaded from the official website.
WiFi Scanner
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Paid • Proprietary
Network Analyzer
Mac
38 alternatives to WiFi Scanner
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.
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