NetSpot AlternativesWi-Fi Hotspots and other similar apps like NetSpot

NetSpot is described as 'Simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data' and is a very popular Wi-Fi Hotspot in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NetSpot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best NetSpot alternative is inSSIDer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try NetworkMiner or Homedale. Other great apps like NetSpot are WiFi Analyzer - VREM, Acrylic Wifi, Kismet and Vistumbler.

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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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    Dont have site survey featured

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

    • inSSIDer is the most popular Windows alternative to NetSpot.

    • inSSIDer is the most popular commercial alternative to NetSpot.

    • inSSIDer is Paid and ProprietaryNetSpot is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    37 NetworkMiner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Files extracted from a PCAP
     

    • NetworkMiner is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NetSpot.

    • NetworkMiner is Free and Open SourceNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary
  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 Mac alternative to NetSpot.

    • Homedale is Free and ProprietaryNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    • WiFi Analyzer - VREM is Free and Open SourceNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary
  6. 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.

    18 Acrylic Wifi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Free, shows if a/b/g/n/ac, shows speeds, has 'monitor mode', compatible with most current and older adapters.

    Does what it says.

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

    • Acrylic Wifi is Paid and ProprietaryNetSpot is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. 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 NetSpot.

    • Kismet is Free and Open SourceNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary
  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Simple and intuitive
    No ads
    Powerful toolset
     
  12. AirRadar icon

    AirRadar

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    Scanning for wireless networks is now easier and more personalized! AirRadar allows you to scan for open networks and tag them as favourites or filter them out. View detailed network information, graph network signal strength, and automatically join the best open network in...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. TamoGraph Site Survey icon

    TamoGraph Site Survey

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    TamoGraph is a powerful and user-friendly wireless site survey software tool for collecting, visualizing, and analyzing 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi data. Wireless network deployment and maintenance requires the use of a professional RF site survey tool that facilitates otherwise...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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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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    You can make your heat map by attaching a flat image, it works correctly. Complete free functionality.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Ekahau HeatMapper is a great NetSpot alternative.

    • Ekahau HeatMapper is Freemium and ProprietaryNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary
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