WiFi Scanner Alternatives

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

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A 802.11 wireless scanner and connection manager for Mac OS X. WiFi Scanner will detect access points and clients in ad-hoc...

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WiFi Scanner alternatives page was last updated Feb 12, 2022
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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.

    34 inSSIDer alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Version

    inSSIDer Features

    1.  Network Scanner

    inSSIDer VS WiFi Scanner

     

    • inSSIDer is the most popular Windows alternative to WiFi Scanner.

    • inSSIDer is the most popular commercial alternative to WiFi Scanner.

    • inSSIDer is Paid and ProprietaryWiFi Scanner is also Paid 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.

    45 NetSpot alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Free WLAN Site Survey Software for Mac

    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 VS WiFi Scanner

     

    • NetSpot is the most popular Mac alternative to WiFi Scanner.

    • NetSpot is Paid and ProprietaryWiFi Scanner is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    35 WiFi Analyzer - VREM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    WiFi Analyzer - VREM Features

    1.  WiFi Signal Measurement

    WiFi Analyzer - VREM VS WiFi Scanner

     

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

    • WiFi Analyzer - VREM is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WiFi Scanner.

    • WiFi Analyzer - VREM is Free and Open SourceWiFi Scanner is Paid and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Homedale icon for Mac OS.

    Homedale Features

    1.  Wireless
    2.  Network Scanner

    Homedale VS WiFi Scanner

     
  6. Vistumbler icon

    Vistumbler

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    Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above

    23 Vistumbler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    Vistumbler Features

    1.  Network Scanner
    2.  Wardriving
    3.  Wireless-networking
    4.  Class Diagrams

    Vistumbler VS WiFi Scanner

     
  7. NetStumbler icon

    NetStumbler

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    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
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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 Features

    1.  Network Tools
    2.  Network Scanner
    3.  Wireless

    NetStumbler VS WiFi Scanner

     
  9. 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.

    35 Kismet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Kismet screenshot 1

    Kismet Features

    1.  Terminal-based
    2.  WiFi Signal Measurement

    Kismet VS WiFi Scanner

     

    • Kismet is the most popular Linux alternative to WiFi Scanner.

    • Kismet is Free and Open SourceWiFi Scanner is Paid and Proprietary
  10. 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.

    17 Acrylic Wifi alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Acrylic Wifi Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Windows Compatible
    3.  Network Scanner

    Acrylic Wifi VS WiFi Scanner

     
  11. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    netsniff-ng screenshot 1

    netsniff-ng Features

    1.  Network Scanner

    netsniff-ng VS WiFi Scanner

     
  12. 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...

    26 WiFi Explorer alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    WiFi Explorer screenshot 1

    WiFi Explorer Features

    1.  Wireless
    2.  Network Scanner

    WiFi Explorer VS WiFi Scanner

     
  13. Swift WiFi - Free WiFi Hotspot Portable icon

    Swift WiFi - Free WiFi Hotspot Portable

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    100 million installs strong, Swift WiFi is the #1 FREE portable WiFi hotspot app on mobile. Download Swift WiFi - Free WiFi Hotspot and enjoy the free WiFi app to let you find & connect to shared WiFi around the world.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Swift WiFi - Free WiFi Hotspot Portable Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing

    Swift WiFi - Free WiFi Hotspot Portable VS WiFi Scanner

     
  14. Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) icon

    Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems)

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    Wi-Fi Scanner shows you detailed information about wireless networks in their vicinity, as well as its parameters and signal strength. To improve network signal quality, Wi-Fi Scanner shows busy channels and thus helps users find a free channel for their access point.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) screenshot 1

    Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) Features

    1.  Wireless
    2.  Network Scanner

    Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) VS WiFi Scanner

     
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