Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps vs Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer

Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps8.7Visit Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer8.1Visit

Higher score Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps #4 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software 8.7/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Acrylic Wi-Fi

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Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer #9 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software 8.1/10 Free plan · 5-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Acrylic Wi-Fi

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps fits best

  Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer fits best

  Affordable Windows troubleshooting

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Side by side

Feature	Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software	#9 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software
Best for	Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps	Affordable Windows troubleshooting
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$69/mo	$3.99/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	15 days	5 days
Free trial length	15 days	5 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps 4/5 · Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer 3/5
Site survey tools	✓ (best)	—
Spectrum analysis	✓ (best)	—
Channel recommendations	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Report export	✓	✓
Historical analysis	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows	Windows 10 and 11
Our review
Pros	Predictive design and passive or active site surveys Wi-Fi 7 planning across 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands Editable DOCX, CSV, and KMZ reports	Scans 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz Wi-Fi with channel and signal views Adds troubleshooting, client identification, PCAP capture, and reports Supports GPS-based device location with KML export
Cons	Windows-only desktop software No free plan; trial lasts 15 days Advanced analysis requires the Advanced plan or license	Windows-only, supporting Windows 10 and 11 Does not provide site-survey capabilities Does not provide RF spectrum analysis
Our verdict	Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps is Windows desktop software for designing, planning, surveying, and optimizing wireless networks. It suits professionals and businesses that need to assess coverage, investigate interference and quality issues, plan… Read the review →	Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer is Windows software for scanning, monitoring, and troubleshooting wireless networks. It suits home users, technicians, and professional network administrators who need visibility into 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz Wi-Fi from… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps — where it wins

  • Predictive design and passive or active site surveys
  • Wi-Fi 7 planning across 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands
  • Editable DOCX, CSV, and KMZ reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop software
  • No free plan; trial lasts 15 days
  • Advanced analysis requires the Advanced plan or license

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer — where it wins

  • Scans 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz Wi-Fi with channel and signal views
  • Adds troubleshooting, client identification, PCAP capture, and reports
  • Supports GPS-based device location with KML export

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, supporting Windows 10 and 11
  • Does not provide site-survey capabilities
  • Does not provide RF spectrum analysis

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps8.7/10 · 15-day trial

  A Windows-focused toolkit for advanced Wi-Fi surveys, design, analysis, and reporting.

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• Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer8.1/10 · Free plan · 5-day trial

  An affordable Windows analyzer with useful scanning, troubleshooting, and reporting tools.

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