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  1. inSSIDer icon
     160 likes

    A network analyzer designed for modern Wi-Fi environments, showing physical and logical views, signal strength, channel recommendations, and filtering options.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Version
    GNU/Linux Version
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    35 alternatives
  2. Wi-Fi Info icon
     3 likes

    Powerful network toolset packed into an Android app. Gathers and displays the information about the Wi-Fi network environment!.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Simple and intuitive
    No ads
    Powerful toolset
    +1
    Under your control
    36 alternatives
  3. Homedale icon
     14 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Homedale icon for Mac OS.
    Channel Usage View on Mac OS.
    See an overview of all available access points with their signal strength, encryption [WEP/WPA/WPA2], speed and channel.
    +3
    You can also monitor the signal strength of selected access points in a graph over the time. With a right mouse click, you can start logging to a text file and create a screenshot.
    33 alternatives
  4. NetSpot icon
     111 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Free WLAN Site Survey Software for Mac
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    47 alternatives
  5. Vistumbler icon
     30 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
    Main Graphical Window
    Settings
    24 alternatives
  6. Optimize your WiFi network using WiFi Analyzer by examining surrounding WiFi networks, measuring their signal strength as well as identifying crowded channels.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    36 alternatives
  7. WiGLE icon
     8 likes

    WiGLE (or Wireless Geographic Logging Engine) is a website for collecting information about the different wireless hotspots around the world.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPad
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    9 alternatives
  8. NetStumbler icon
     30 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    36 alternatives
  9. Acrylic Wifi icon
     29 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    18 alternatives
  10. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    27 alternatives
  11. WeFi icon
     16 likes

    Wefi has compiled the world's largest collection of free and safe wifi hotspots in order to help you easily find and automatically connect to the best quality FREE and secured Wi-Fi, conserve your precious cellular data plan and battery life.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
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    6 alternatives
  12. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    22 alternatives
  13. LinSSID icon
     20 likes

    LinSSID is graphically and functionally similar to iwscanner (Linux) and Inssider (Microsoft™ Windows®). It is written entirely in C++ using Linux wireless tools and Qt4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    21 alternatives
  14. The Free Wi-Fi Coverage Mapping Site Survey Tool

    Ekahau HeatMapper is a free software tool for quick and easy coverage mapping of Wi-Fi (802.11) networks. It's the only free, easy-to-use tool that shows, on a map, the wireless network coverage in your home or small office.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ekahau HeatMapper screenshot 1
    9 alternatives
  15. SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is an essential tool for everyone running a small wireless network and striving to keep it safe and secure. Generally, modern Wi-Fi networks are well protected, but there are a number of weaknesses that can compromise your Wi-Fi password; this includes...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Older version of WiFi Guard on Windows 8
    6 alternatives
  16. WifiInfoView icon
     6 likes

    Scans wireless networks in your area and displays extensive information, including: SSID, MAC Address, PHY Type (802.11g or 802.11n), RSSI, Signal Quality, Frequency, Channel Number, and more...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    27 alternatives
  17. Easily analyze your Wi-Fi and see the issues preventing you from having a stable and fast connection. You can run a comprehensive scan of your wireless network, get an interactive color-coded heatmap, and see the "dead" zones clearly.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    12 alternatives
  18. Wi-Fi Space icon
     1 like

    Wi-Fi Space is a mobile app that shows a digital map with Wi-Fi hotspots on it. Determining your location on the map, this handy app provides you with info on free WiFi access points or passwords.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    3 alternatives
  19. How strong is your WiFi signal? You can use the NETGEAR WiFi Analytics app to get advanced analytics that help you optimize your existing or newly extended WiFi network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    35 alternatives
  20. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    22 alternatives
  21. FRITZ!App WLAN makes it quick and easy to connect your Android or iOS device to wireless routers such as the FRITZ!Box. The app also offers a detailed overview of nearby wireless networks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    14 alternatives
  22. WiFi Buddy icon
     2 likes

    BETA WiFi Buddy is an easy yet functional Wi-Fi network scanner tool. Its core features are: Automatic scanning for access points, Directly connect to open networks, Easy access to all Wi-Fi settings and Keep Wi-Fi radio active while idle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    9 alternatives