NetSpot vs Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps

NetSpot9.4Visit Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps8.7Visit

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

• NetSpot fits best

  Complete Wi-Fi analysis across major platforms

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps fits best

  Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps

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Side by side

Feature	NetSpot 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software	#4 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software
Best for	Complete Wi-Fi analysis across major platforms	Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$199 one-time	$69/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Docs, Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NetSpot 5/5 · Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps 4/5
Site survey tools	✓	✓
Spectrum analysis	✓	✓
Channel recommendations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Report export	✓	✓
Historical analysis	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	windows, macos, ios, android	Windows
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	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
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 desktop software No free plan; trial lasts 15 days Advanced analysis requires the Advanced plan or license
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 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 →

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 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

• NetSpot9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit NetSpotFull verdict →
• 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 →