Vistumbler Alternatives for Mac

Vistumbler is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is NetSpot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Homedale or Kismet. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Vistumbler and seven of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Vistumbler are WiFi Explorer, WiFi Scanner, AirRadar and Airport Utility.

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Vistumbler alternatives are mainly Wi-Fi Hotspots but may also be Network Analyzers or Internet Speed Test Apps.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Vistumbler.
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Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above

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Vistumbler alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
  1. NetSpot icon
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    NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.

    46 NetSpot alternatives
    Free WLAN Site Survey Software for Mac

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    Application type

    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
    NetSpot iconVistumbler Icon

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    • NetSpot is the most popular Mac alternative to Vistumbler.

    • NetSpot is Paid and ProprietaryVistumbler is Free and Open Source
  2. Homedale icon
     10 likes

    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.

    32 Homedale alternatives
    Homedale icon for Mac OS.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Homedale Features

    1.  Wireless
    2.  Network Scanner
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  3. Kismet icon
     19 likes

    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.

    35 Kismet alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Kismet Features

    1.  Terminal-based
    2.  WiFi Signal Measurement
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    Comments about Kismet as an Alternative to Vistumbler
     
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    Kismet is one of the best tools ever i uesd

    Positive commentMay 23, 2022
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    • Kismet is the most popular Linux alternative to Vistumbler.

    • Kismet is Free and Open SourceVistumbler is also Free and Open Source
  4. WiFi Explorer icon
     15 likes

    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...

    26 WiFi Explorer alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    WiFi Explorer Features

    1.  Wireless
    2.  Network Scanner
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  5. WiFi Scanner icon
     5 likes

    A 802.11 wireless scanner and connection manager for Mac OS X. WiFi Scanner will detect access points and clients in ad-hoc mode if the SSID is being broadcasted. It can be used for wireless site surveys, wireless discovery, and to connect to WiFi networks.

    37 WiFi Scanner alternatives
    WiFi Scanner screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    WiFi Scanner Features

    1.  Network Scanner
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  6. AirRadar icon
     3 likes

    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...

    21 AirRadar alternatives
    AirRadar screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    AirRadar Features

    1.  Wireless
    2.  Network Scanner
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  7. Airport Utility icon
     1 like

    Use AirPort Utility to manage your Wi-Fi network and AirPort base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule — right from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. See a graphical overview of your Wi-Fi network and devices.

    46 Airport Utility alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Airport Utility Features

    Airport Utility iconVistumbler Icon

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