NetStumbler Alternatives

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, Mac, Android, 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 WiFi Analyzer - VREM or Vistumbler. Other great apps like NetStumbler are NetSpot, Kismet, NetworkMiner and wavemon.

NetStumbler 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 NetStumbler.

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NetStumbler

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Network Analyzer

NetStumbler is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and...

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inSSIDer
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Paid • Proprietary
Network Analyzer
Windows
37 inSSIDer alternatives
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...
- - inSSIDer is the most popular Windows alternative to NetStumbler.
- - inSSIDer is the most popular commercial alternative to NetStumbler.
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inSSIDer Features
Network Scanner
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Most users think inSSIDer is a great NetStumbler alternative.
WiFi Analyzer - VREM
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Free • Open Source
Android
Android Tablet
37 WiFi Analyzer - VREM alternatives
Optimize your WiFi network using WiFi Analyzer by examining surrounding WiFi networks, measuring their signal strength as well as identifying crowded channels.
- - WiFi Analyzer - VREM is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to NetStumbler.
- - WiFi Analyzer - VREM is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NetStumbler.
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WiFi Signal Measurement
NetSpot
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
49 NetSpot alternatives
NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.
- - NetSpot is the most popular Mac alternative to NetStumbler.
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NetSpot Features
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
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Almost everyone thinks NetSpot is a great NetStumbler alternative.
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provides great functionality and the heatmapping function is terrific. Too bad it's not free anymore.
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Vistumbler
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Free • Open Source
Network Analyzer
Windows
23 Vistumbler alternatives
Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above
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Network Scanner
Wardriving
Wireless-networking
Class Diagrams
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Almost everyone thinks Vistumbler is a great NetStumbler alternative.
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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.
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closest thing to original netstumbler
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Functions very similarly and even works on my Win8 installs.
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Kismet
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Free • Open Source
Linux
36 Kismet alternatives
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.
- - Kismet is the most popular Linux alternative to NetStumbler.
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Kismet Features
Terminal-based
WiFi Signal Measurement
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Most users think Kismet is a great NetStumbler alternative.
NetworkMiner
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Free • Open Source
Network Analyzer
Network Monitor
Windows
34 NetworkMiner alternatives
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.
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NetworkMiner Features
1. PortableNetworkMiner can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
wavemon
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Free • Open Source
Network Monitor
Network Analyzer
Linux
22 wavemon alternatives
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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wavemon Features
1. Command line interfacewavemon either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
WiFi Signal Measurement
Wireless
Network activity
Homedale
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Free • Proprietary
Network Analyzer
Mac
Windows
34 Homedale alternatives
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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Homedale Features
Wireless
Network Scanner
iStumbler
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
20 iStumbler alternatives
iStumbler is the leading wireless discovery tool for Mac OS X, providing plugins for finding AirPort networks, Bluetooth devices and Bonjour services with your Mac.
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iStumbler Features
Scanner
Password encryption
Network Tools
WiFi Map — Free Passwords
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Free • Proprietary
Android
iPhone
24 WiFi Map — Free Passwords alternatives
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!.
- - WiFi Map — Free Passwords is the most popular iPhone alternative to NetStumbler.
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WiFi Map — Free Passwords Features
Wireless
Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
18 Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector alternatives
The Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is a powerful tool for managing and troubleshooting the Wi-Fi on a Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista, or 7 laptop. Built in tests enable you to characterize the integrity and performance of your Wi-Fi connection. Applications include:
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Network Analyzer
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Freemium • Proprietary
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
2 Network Analyzer alternatives
Network Analyzer is an all-in-one iPhone and Android app for network analysis, scanning and problem detection.
- - Network Analyzer is the most popular iPad alternative to NetStumbler.
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Network Analyzer Features
Network Scanner
Network Tools