NetSpot vs TamoGraph Site Survey

NetSpot9.4Visit TamoGraph Site Survey9.0Visit

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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TamoGraph Site Survey #3 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit TamoSoft

• NetSpot fits best

  Complete Wi-Fi analysis across major platforms

• TamoGraph Site Survey fits best

  Mature professional site surveying

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Side by side

Feature	NetSpot 9.4/10 Visit ↗	TamoGraph Site Survey 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software	#3 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software
Best for	Complete Wi-Fi analysis across major platforms	Mature professional site surveying
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$199 one-time	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NetSpot 5/5 · TamoGraph Site Survey 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, macos
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	Combines passive, active, predictive, and spectrum surveys Supports heat maps, GPS workflows, and WLAN visualizations Generates PDF, HTML, and ODT reports with customization in Pro
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	No free plan Spectrum analysis requires compatible USB hardware Focused on Windows and macOS desktop workflows
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 →	TamoGraph Site Survey is software for visualizing, analyzing, planning, and documenting 802.11 Wi-Fi networks. It is aimed at WLAN and IT administrators, wireless service providers, Wi-Fi equipment vendors, and consultants who need more… 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

• TamoGraph Site Survey — where it wins

  • Combines passive, active, predictive, and spectrum surveys
  • Supports heat maps, GPS workflows, and WLAN visualizations
  • Generates PDF, HTML, and ODT reports with customization in Pro

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Spectrum analysis requires compatible USB hardware
  • Focused on Windows and macOS desktop workflows

• NetSpot9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit NetSpotFull verdict →
• TamoGraph Site Survey9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A mature survey suite for teams that need measurement, modeling, and reporting.

  Visit TamoSoftFull verdict →