Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps vs AirMagnet Survey PRO

Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps8.7Visit ASAirMagnet Survey PRO8.6Visit

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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AS AirMagnet Survey PRO #5 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit NetAlly

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps fits best

  Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps

• AirMagnet Survey PRO fits best

  Enterprise predictive planning and surveys

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Side by side

Feature	Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ASAirMagnet Survey PRO 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software	#5 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software
Best for	Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps	Enterprise predictive planning and surveys
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$69/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps 4/5 · AirMagnet Survey PRO 3/5
Site survey tools	✓	✓
Spectrum analysis	✓	✓
Channel recommendations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Report export	✓	✓
Historical analysis	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS via supported Windows environment
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	Combines predictive modeling with automated access-point placement Supports passive, active, and iPerf site surveys Produces heatmaps, analysis, and customizable professional reports
Cons	Windows-only desktop software No free plan; trial lasts 15 days Advanced analysis requires the Advanced plan or license	Spectrum analysis requires compatible NXT-2000 hardware Some noise and SNR measurements require AirMapper Site Survey Pricing uses a contact-sales model
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 →	AirMagnet Survey PRO is desktop software for designing, surveying, and analyzing Wi-Fi networks. It is intended for network professionals, technicians, installers, and system integrators handling wireless deployments. The feature set… 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

• AirMagnet Survey PRO — where it wins

  • Combines predictive modeling with automated access-point placement
  • Supports passive, active, and iPerf site surveys
  • Produces heatmaps, analysis, and customizable professional reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Spectrum analysis requires compatible NXT-2000 hardware
  • Some noise and SNR measurements require AirMapper Site Survey
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model

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

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

  Visit Acrylic Wi-FiFull verdict →
• ASAirMagnet Survey PRO8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A professional suite for predictive Wi-Fi planning, surveys, analysis, and reporting.

  Visit NetAllyFull verdict →