NetStumbler AlternativesTop Network Analyzers and other similar apps like NetStumbler

NetStumbler is described as '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' and is a network analyzer in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NetStumbler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best NetStumbler alternative is inSSIDer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Vistumbler or Wi-Fi Info. Other great apps like NetStumbler are NetSpot, Homedale, NetworkMiner and WiFi Analyzer - VREM.

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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 NetStumbler alternative.

    • inSSIDer is the most popular Windows alternative to NetStumbler.

    • inSSIDer is the most popular commercial alternative to NetStumbler.

    • inSSIDer is Paid and ProprietaryNetStumbler is Free and Proprietary
  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
    Free WLAN Site Survey Software for Mac
     
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    Comments about NetSpot as an Alternative to NetStumbler
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    provides great functionality and the heatmapping function is terrific. Too bad it's not free anymore.

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

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

    • NetSpot is Paid and ProprietaryNetStumbler is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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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    Comments about Vistumbler as an Alternative to NetStumbler
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    closest thing to original netstumbler

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Very similar interfaces and functions. Still working with newer Windows versions and product is updated recently. NOTE: May be detected as a virus by some antivirus due to intrusion mode of this kind of tools.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Functions very similarly and even works on my Win8 installs.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Vistumbler is a great NetStumbler alternative.

    • Vistumbler is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NetStumbler.

    • Vistumbler is Free and Open SourceNetStumbler is Free and Proprietary
  5. 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
     
  6. 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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  7. 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
     
  9. 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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    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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    • Most users think Kismet is a great NetStumbler alternative.

    • Kismet is the most popular Linux alternative to NetStumbler.

    • Kismet is Free and Open SourceNetStumbler is Free and Proprietary
  11. NeoStumbler icon

    NeoStumbler

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    NeoStumbler is an application for collecting locations of Wi-Fi networks, cell towers and Bluetooth beacons to Mozilla Location Services.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. PortDroid icon

    PortDroid

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    A network security and port scanning Android app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. 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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  14. 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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