NetSpot vs Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer

NetSpot9.4Visit Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer8.1Visit

Higher score NetSpot #1 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit NetSpot

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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

• NetSpot fits best

  Complete Wi-Fi analysis across major platforms

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer fits best

  Affordable Windows troubleshooting

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Side by side

Feature	NetSpot 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software	#9 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software
Best for	Complete Wi-Fi analysis across major platforms	Affordable Windows troubleshooting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$199 one-time	$3.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	5 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features NetSpot 5/5 · Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer 3/5
Site survey tools	✓ (best)	—
Spectrum analysis	✓ (best)	—
Channel recommendations	✓	✓
Report export	✓	✓
Historical analysis	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	windows, macos, ios, android	Windows 10 and 11
Our review
Pros	Free Inspector mode supports nearby-network discovery and comparison Site surveys provide interactive coverage heatmaps and recommendations Runs across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	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	Advanced survey and planning work requires a paid plan Free access is limited to non-commercial use Enterprise capabilities are reserved for larger project and team needs	Windows-only, supporting Windows 10 and 11 Does not provide site-survey capabilities Does not provide RF spectrum analysis
Our verdict	NetSpot is a Wi-Fi analyzer and wireless site-survey application for home users, IT professionals, consultants, network engineers, managed service providers, and organizations. It scans nearby wireless networks, compares channel and signal… 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

• NetSpot — where it wins

  • Free Inspector mode supports nearby-network discovery and comparison
  • Site surveys provide interactive coverage heatmaps and recommendations
  • Runs across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced survey and planning work requires a paid plan
  • Free access is limited to non-commercial use
  • Enterprise capabilities are reserved for larger project and team needs

• 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

• NetSpot9.4/10 · Free plan

  A cross-platform analyzer for inspection, surveys, planning, and Wi-Fi troubleshooting.

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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.

  Visit Acrylic Wi-FiFull verdict →