inSSIDer vs SoftPerfect Network Scanner
inSSIDer
oscium.comSoftPerfect Network Scanner
softperfect.comSide by side
| Figure | inSSIDer | SoftPerfect Network Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.67/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Network Diagnostic Software | 9.0 (#2) | 6.0 (#33) |
| Spec score · Wi-Fi security scanner apps | 9.0 (#4) | 6.1 (#24) |
| Founded | 2010 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Monument, Colorado, United States | Brisbane, Australia |
Plans
SoftPerfect Network Scanner
- Home — Single devicePriced on request
- Business — Single devicePriced on request
- Home — Up to 5 devicesPriced on request
- Business — Up to 5 devicesPriced on request
- Business — Up to 10 devicesPriced on request
- Business — Site licencePriced on request
- Business — Worldwide licencePriced on request
In their own words
inSSIDer
inSSIDer is Wi-Fi analysis software that visualizes nearby networks and helps show how they affect a local connection. For access points, it displays channel, channel width, signal strength, Wi-Fi generation, maximum data rate, and security. Its Channels Table shows channel occupancy to help users identify a relatively quiet option. The software can scan a local network for connected devices and identify the type and name of many of them. It also checks Wi-Fi configuration and describes what is working well, what could improve, and what needs fixing. The free download provides Wi-Fi scanning and visualization and requires a free Oscium account. MetaGeek Plus adds packet capture, RF spectrum analysis, network snapshots, client traffic analytics, cloud sync, and team collaboration; Plus features are currently Windows-only. The free scanner uses the Wi-Fi adapter in a Windows laptop, while inSSIDer is listed for Windows and macOS. A Wi-Fi scanner cannot directly see interference from non-Wi-Fi devices such as Bluetooth, microwaves, or cordless phones. MetaGeek Plus costs $200/yr.
SoftPerfect Network Scanner
SoftPerfect Network Scanner has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.