Domotz vs Kismet

Domotz is a cloud-based platform for discovering, monitoring and remotely managing network-connected devices across multiple sites. It creates device inventories and topology maps, then tracks health, performance, uptime, SNMP values and TCP services, with alert thresholds. Remote management tools include device access, power control, configuration backup and restore, and scripts. Network diagnostics include speed tests, traceroutes and on-demand VPN access. Domotz lists more than 100 vendor integrations and thousands of device models. Its collector has 16 deployment options, including a Domotz Box, virtual machines, Windows, Linux, NAS, Docker and Raspberry Pi. Security features include SSO/SAML, two-factor authentication, role-based team management, secure network sharing and audit logging. Domotz says it is audited to SOC 2 Type II and certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and uses encryption for data in transit and at rest. Free device discovery is available; paid options include $1.50 per managed device per month, billed in bundles of 10, and a Collector Plan at $35.00 per month.

Kismet is a free, open-source wireless sniffer, intrusion detection system, wardriving tool, and packet capture tool. Depending on hardware and driver support, it can capture Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, wireless sensor, airplane beacon, and power meter data. It runs headless as a standalone capture and wireless intrusion detection system, or with a web interface. Linux and macOS are supported directly; Windows use is through WSL. Remote capture forwards capture types over TCP sockets or websockets for centralized collection. Kismet’s kismetdb logfile combines packets, device records, location, and runtime data in an SQLite3-based file. A REST-like API offers JSON records, streaming pcap-ng, and websocket publish-subscribe endpoints. WIDS alerts can be connected through REST APIs, syslog, and some SIEM tools. The project says stationary use is most effective for WIDS; mobile or channel-hopping operation can reduce accuracy and coverage. Its macOS adapter support is limited, and WSL cannot access local hardware interfaces for packet capture, though remote capture is supported. The downloads page lists 2025-09-R1 as the latest stable release.