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Acrylic Wi-Fi vs WiFiAnalyzer: catalog facts
Acrylic Wi-Fi	WiFiAnalyzer
Freemium A limited free version is available. Professional editions are paid.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows	Android
Monitor-mode packet capture on Windows, which is normally difficult Heat mapping and survey tools alongside the scanner	Graphs signal strength and channel use over time.
The free version is limited and the professional editions are paid Windows only, closed source	Available bands and channel widths depend on device hardware and Android support.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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