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NetSpot vs inSSIDer: catalog facts
NetSpot	inSSIDer
Freemium A limited free version is available. Pro and Enterprise editions are paid.	Freemium Free with an Oscium account. Advanced features require a paid subscription.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Heat maps over a real floor plan, not just a list of signal strengths Discover mode is useful even without running a full survey	Makes channel overlap and interference immediately obvious Client-level inspection of a chosen access point
The free version limits zones, snapshots and visualisation types Windows and macOS only, closed source	Requires a free account to use at all Advanced features need the paid MetaGeek Plus subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account 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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