iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile vs NetSpot
iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile
ibwave.com
NetSpot
netspotapp.comSide by side
| Figure | iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile | NetSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $215/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Wi-Fi Analyzer Software | 8.0 (#8) | 8.3 (#3) |
| Founded | 2003 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | New Castle, Delaware, USA |
| Purpose | The app collects Wi-Fi survey measurements, captures site visuals, starts network designs, and validates designs on site. | NetSpot is a Wi-Fi app for network planning, wireless site surveys, analysis, and troubleshooting. |
| Security | iBwave says it aligns security controls with SOC 2, is pursuing Type II, and makes Type I compliance reports available by contacting sales. | Etwok says it uses access controls and encryption in transit to protect the limited personal data it holds. |
| Support | The maker describes AMS as including 24/5 support, license transfers, major software upgrades, and access to its components database. | NetSpot provides email support at [email protected]. |
Plans
iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile
- iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile Subscription — 30-Day$215 a month
NetSpot
- NetSpot FreeFree
- NetSpot Pro$199, paid once
- NetSpot ProPriced on request
- NetSpot EnterprisePriced on request
- NetSpot FreeFree
- NetSpot Enterprise Annual SubscriptionPrice not published
- NetSpot Enterprise Lifetime LicensePrice not published
- NetSpot PRO Annual SubscriptionPrice not published
- NetSpot PRO Lifetime LicensePrice not published
In their own words
iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile
iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
NetSpot
NetSpot is a Wi-Fi app for network planning, wireless surveys, analysis, and troubleshooting. Inspector mode shows nearby networks and details including channels, vendors, security type, bands, signal, and noise. Survey mode creates interactive, color-coded heatmaps with more than 20 visualizations and customizable reports. Planning mode supports predictive surveys and network design, including multi-floor planning. Survey data can be exported as PDF or CSV, and heatmaps saved as PNG. Active survey throughput testing can use Iperf 3 or custom speed-test servers. NetSpot says survey, scan, heatmap, network, and location data are processed locally rather than automatically sent to Etwok. Desktop editions support offline activation and can run entirely offline afterward. Optional anonymized, aggregated usage statistics can be disabled in Preferences. The free edition is for personal and evaluation use on macOS and Windows. Paid plans are listed from $199. The seven-day full-featured PRO trial requires a valid corporate email and an explanation for the request.