iwScanner vs TamoGraph Site Survey

iwScanner is a free Linux wireless scanner with a graphical interface. It detects wireless networks and displays each access point, MAC address, channel, and encryption type. A signal chart shows the strength of detected networks, and scanning speed can be adjusted. The program uses wireless-tools and is ready to run when iwlist is available. It is designed in Glade and written in Python; the maker says PyGTK is needed in a Linux environment. iwScanner can open and save NetDetect (.ndd) and NetStumbler (.ns1) files, and the source is included with the download. The latest listed release is version 0.2.4, dated 2010-04-15, offered as an Ubuntu deb package and a generic Linux tarball. That release fixes networks being incorrectly detected as WPA2. Notes for version 0.2.3 add support for the rt2860sta card. The maker identifies Renzo Bertuzzi as author and invites email contact.

TamoGraph Site Survey analyzes existing Wi-Fi networks and helps plan new wireless deployments. It supports passive, active, predictive, and spectrum surveys, with heat maps for signal levels, interference, access point coverage, data rates, and network issues. The software can locate access points and show their channel, maximum data rate, vendor, and encryption type. Reports can be exported in PDF, HTML, and ODT formats. Supported Wi-Fi standards include 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, and legacy standards. Predictive models include access points from Cisco, Aruba, Extreme Networks, and Fortinet; spectrum surveys require compatible USB-based analyzers. TamoGraph is available for Windows and macOS, and Windows requires a compatible wireless network adapter. The Standard license costs $1,499 as a one-time purchase and omits RF modeling, GPS support, and report customization. Pro costs $1,999, paid once. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.