netscanner Alternatives

netscanner is described as 'A command-line network scanning tool' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to netscanner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and Android Tablet apps. The best netscanner 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 netscanner are NetSpot, Vistumbler, Kismet and Homedale.

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netscanner alternatives are mainly Network Analyzers but may also be Wi-Fi Hotspots or Network Monitors. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of netscanner.

netscanner

Free • Open Source

A command-line network scanning tool.

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netscanner alternatives page was last updated Mar 15, 2024

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...
35 inSSIDer alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Windows
inSSIDer Features
Network Scanner
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inSSIDer VS netscanner
Is inSSIDer a good alternative to netscanner?
- inSSIDer is the most popular Windows alternative to netscanner.
- inSSIDer is the most popular commercial alternative to netscanner.
- inSSIDer is Paid and Proprietarynetscanner is Free and Open Source

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!
37 Wifi Analyzer - farproc alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
Wifi Analyzer - farproc Features
WiFi Signal Measurement
Channel reccomendation
Network Scanner
Network Tools
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Wifi Analyzer - farproc VS netscanner
Is this a good alternative to netscanner?
- Wifi Analyzer - farproc is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to netscanner.
- Wifi Analyzer - farproc is the most popular free alternative to netscanner.
- Wifi Analyzer - farproc is Free and Proprietarynetscanner is Free and Open Source

NetSpot
NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.
47 NetSpot alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
NetSpot Features
1. Block Trackers
2. Integrated Virus scanner
3. Nearby Scan
4. Visual Wi-Fi map
5. WiFi Signal Measurement
6. Network Scanner
7. Wireless
8. Ip trace
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NetSpot VS netscanner
Is NetSpot a good alternative to netscanner?
- NetSpot is the most popular Mac alternative to netscanner.
- NetSpot is Paid and Proprietarynetscanner is Free and Open Source

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.
36 WiFi Analyzer - VREM alternatives
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License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
WiFi Analyzer - VREM Features
WiFi Signal Measurement
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WiFi Analyzer - VREM VS netscanner
Is WiFi Analyzer - VREM a good alternative to netscanner?
- WiFi Analyzer - VREM is the most popular Open Source alternative to netscanner.
- WiFi Analyzer - VREM is Free and Open Sourcenetscanner is also Free and Open Source

Vistumbler
Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above
24 Vistumbler alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Windows
Vistumbler Features
Network Scanner
Wardriving
Wireless-networking
Class Diagrams
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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.
36 Kismet alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- Mac
- Windows
Kismet Features
Terminal-based
WiFi Signal Measurement
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Kismet VS netscanner
Is Kismet a good alternative to netscanner?
- Kismet is the most popular Linux alternative to netscanner.
- Kismet is Free and Open Sourcenetscanner is also Free and Open Source

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.
33 Homedale alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Homedale Features
Wireless
Network Scanner
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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...
35 NetStumbler alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Windows
NetStumbler Features
Network Tools
Network Scanner
Wireless
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Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.4.0, released in April 2004, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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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...
23 wavemon alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Network Monitor
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Linux
wavemon Features
Command line interface
WiFi Signal Measurement
Wireless
Network activity
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LinSSID
LinSSID is graphically and functionally similar to iwscanner (Linux) and Inssider (Microsoft™ Windows®). It is written entirely in C++ using Linux wireless tools and Qt4.
21 LinSSID alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Network Analyzer
Platforms
- Linux
LinSSID Features
Network Scanner
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WiFi Map — Free Passwords
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!.
25 WiFi Map — Free Passwords alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
WiFi Map — Free Passwords Features
Wireless
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WiFi Map — Free Passwords VS netscanner
Is this a good alternative to netscanner?
- WiFi Map — Free Passwords is the most popular iPhone alternative to netscanner.
- WiFi Map — Free Passwords is Free and Proprietarynetscanner is Free and Open Source

Acrylic Wifi
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.
18 Acrylic Wifi alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Acrylic Wifi Features
Portable
Windows Compatible
Network Scanner
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Acrylic Wifi VS netscanner
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