NetSpot Alternatives

NetSpot is described as 'Simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data' and is a very popular app in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NetSpot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best NetSpot 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 NetSpot are Vistumbler, Kismet, Homedale and NetStumbler.

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NetSpot alternatives are mainly Wi-Fi Hotspots but may also be Network Analyzers 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 NetSpot.

NetSpot

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Wi-Fi Hotspot
Paid • Proprietary

NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.

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NetSpot alternatives page was last updated Jun 10, 2022

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 NetSpot
Is inSSIDer a good alternative to NetSpot?
Comments about inSSIDer as an Alternative to NetSpot

Guest
Dont have site survey featured
Negative comment •Jul 8, 2019
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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

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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+9
Wifi Analyzer - farproc VS NetSpot
Is this a good alternative to NetSpot?
- Some users think Wifi Analyzer - farproc is a great NetSpot alternative, some don't.
- Wifi Analyzer - farproc is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to NetSpot.
- Wifi Analyzer - farproc is the most popular free alternative to NetSpot.
- Wifi Analyzer - farproc is Free and ProprietaryNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary

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 NetSpot
Is WiFi Analyzer - VREM a good alternative to NetSpot?
- WiFi Analyzer - VREM is the most popular Open Source alternative to NetSpot.
- WiFi Analyzer - VREM is Free and Open SourceNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary

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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Vistumbler VS NetSpot
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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 NetSpot
Is Kismet a good alternative to NetSpot?
- Kismet is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to NetSpot.
- Kismet is Free and Open SourceNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary

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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+3
Homedale VS NetSpot
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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.

NetStumbler VS NetSpot
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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 NetSpot
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Comments about Acrylic Wifi as an Alternative to NetSpot

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

Does what it says.
Positive comment •Apr 7, 2017
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- Almost everyone thinks Acrylic Wifi is a great NetSpot alternative.
- Acrylic Wifi is Freemium and ProprietaryNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary

Linux Wifi Hotspot
Feature-rich wifi hotspot creator for Linux which provides both GUI and command-line interface. It is also able to create a hotspot using the same wifi card which is connected to an AP already ( Similar to Windows 10).
28 Linux Wifi Hotspot alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Platforms
- Linux
Linux Wifi Hotspot Features
Wi-Fi Sharing
Graphical User Interface
User friendly
Wireless
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Linux Wifi Hotspot VS NetSpot
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NetworkMiner
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.
33 NetworkMiner alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Network Analyzer
- Network Monitor
Platforms
- Windows
NetworkMiner Features
Portable
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+3
NetworkMiner VS NetSpot
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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 NetSpot
Is this a good alternative to NetSpot?
- WiFi Map — Free Passwords is the most popular iPhone alternative to NetSpot.
- WiFi Map — Free Passwords is Free and ProprietaryNetSpot is Paid and Proprietary

reaver
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
reaver Features
Network Scanner
Network Tools
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reaver VS NetSpot
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