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NetSpot vs WirelessNetView: catalog facts
NetSpotWirelessNetView
Freemium

A limited free version is available. Pro and Enterprise editions are paid.

Free

Freeware from NirSoft, free to use and redistribute unmodified.

Windows, macOS Windows
  • Heat maps over a real floor plan, not just a list of signal strengths
  • Discover mode is useful even without running a full survey
  • Tracks last and average signal quality over time
  • Shows channel, RSSI and security settings per network
  • The free version limits zones, snapshots and visualisation types
  • Windows and macOS only, closed source
  • The published requirements list versions through Windows 10
  • Needs a compatible wireless adapter and driver
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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