Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps vs WiFi Analyzer

Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps8.7Visit WiFi Analyzer8.2Visit

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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WiFi Analyzer #8 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit WiFi Analyzer

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps fits best

  Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps

• WiFi Analyzer fits best

  Mac users wanting detailed scan sessions

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Side by side

Feature	Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps 8.7/10 Visit ↗	WiFi Analyzer 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software	#8 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software
Best for	Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps	Mac users wanting detailed scan sessions
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$69/mo	€48/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	14 days
Free trial length	15 days	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps 4/5 · WiFi Analyzer 4/5
Site survey tools	✓	✓
Spectrum analysis	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Channel recommendations	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Report export	✓	✓
Historical analysis	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows	macOS
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 bands continuously Combines channel recommendations, health metrics, and security audits Adds floorplan heatmaps, session comparison, and report exports
Cons	Windows-only desktop software No free plan; trial lasts 15 days Advanced analysis requires the Advanced plan or license	Runs only on macOS No free plan is available Some advanced views and tools require a paid plan
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 →	WiFi Analyzer is a native macOS application for individual users and organizations performing wireless diagnostics, network planning, and security reviews. It scans the 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands continuously, then combines channel analysis… 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

• WiFi Analyzer — where it wins

  • Scans 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands continuously
  • Combines channel recommendations, health metrics, and security audits
  • Adds floorplan heatmaps, session comparison, and report exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on macOS
  • No free plan is available
  • Some advanced views and tools require a paid plan

• 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 →
• WiFi Analyzer8.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A detailed macOS analyzer for scans, heatmaps, channel planning, and security reviews.

  Visit WiFi AnalyzerFull verdict →