Head-to-head · Wi-Fi Analyzer Software
Hamina Planner vs WiFiman
Hamina Planner leads on 0 checks, WiFiman on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHamina Planner · 8.5/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresWiFiman · 3 of 5
Hamina Planner scores higher on our rubric for wi-fi analyzer software: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
WiFiman offers site survey tools; Hamina Planner doesn't.
Hamina Planner is the better fit for free wireless planning with vendor integrations. WiFiman is the better fit for free multi-platform monitoring and testing.
- Hamina Planner fits best
Free wireless planning with vendor integrations
- WiFiman fits best
Free multi-platform monitoring and testing
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Side by side
| Feature | Hamina Planner 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | WiFiman 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #6 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software | #7 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software |
| Best for | Free wireless planning with vendor integrations | Free multi-platform monitoring and testing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $590/user/mo | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Hamina Planner 2/5 · WiFiman 3/5 | ||
| Site survey tools | — | ✓ (best) |
| Spectrum analysis | — | Not checked yet |
| Channel recommendations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Report export | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Historical analysis | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | web, Windows, macOS, Linux | windows, macos, linux, ios, android |
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| Our verdict | Hamina Planner is a browser-based wireless network planning tool for IT network administrators, network engineers, and wireless consultants. It supports predictive Wi-Fi, IoT, and private cellular design across web, Windows, macOS, and… Read the review → |
WiFiman is Ubiquiti’s free Wi-Fi and network diagnostics app for home, office, and UniFi environments. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, giving users a broad way to check wireless and cellular performance, inspect nearby… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hamina Planner — where it wins
- Free account supports wireless design and up to three access points
- 2D/3D planning, heatmaps, AI modeling, and AP placement
- Integrates with Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Extreme, Ruckus, and Arista
Where it doesn't
- Verified site surveying is handled by the separate Hamina Onsite product
- Spectrum analysis is not included in Planner
- Planner Plus and Enterprise pricing is not shown here
WiFiman — where it wins
- Free apps across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
- Combines speed tests, signal metrics, discovery, and channel scanning
- Floorplan Mapper records signal strength and visualizes coverage
Where it doesn't
- Several optimization features require a UniFi Gateway or supported mobile hardware
- Desktop apps offer a narrower feature set than the mobile app
- Deeper non-Wi-Fi spectrum-analysis details are not part of its focus
- Hamina Planner8.5/10 · Free plan
A capable planning workspace with strong vendor integrations, but no built-in site surveying.
Visit Hamina PlannerFull verdict → - WiFiman8.4/10 · Free plan
A broad, free analyzer for speed testing, coverage mapping, and UniFi network discovery.
Visit WiFimanFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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