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Kismet vs Wifite2: catalog facts
Kismet	Wifite2
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Linux	Linux, Command line
It passively captures across Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and software-defined radio sources at once, logging everything to…	Runs a full wireless audit unattended across many targets Wraps the standard wireless tooling rather than reimplementing it
It needs a capture-capable adapter in monitor mode, and the configuration is genuinely involved.	Only for networks you own or are authorised to audit; misuse is criminal Requires a wireless adapter that supports monitor mode and injection
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
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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