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Head-to-head · Wi-Fi Security Scanner Apps

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard vs WiFiman

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score SoftPerfect WiFi Guard #2 in Wi-Fi Security Scanner Apps 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit SoftPerfect
WiFiman #5 in Wi-Fi Security Scanner Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit WiFiman

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard leads on 0 checks, WiFiman on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSoftPerfect WiFi Guard · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly WiFiman
  • Most featuresSoftPerfect WiFi Guard · 2 of 3

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard scores higher on our rubric for wi-fi security scanner apps: 8.6 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

WiFiman offers free plan; SoftPerfect WiFi Guard doesn't.

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is the better fit for simple unknown-device alerts on desktop. WiFiman is the better fit for free Wi-Fi diagnostics and coverage checks.

  • SoftPerfect WiFi Guard fits best

    Simple unknown-device alerts on desktop

  • WiFiman fits best

    Free Wi-Fi diagnostics and coverage checks

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Side by side

Feature SoftPerfect WiFi Guard 8.6/10 Visit ↗ WiFiman 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.9
Ranking #2 in Wi-Fi Security Scanner Apps #5 in Wi-Fi Security Scanner Apps
Best for Simple unknown-device alerts on desktop Free Wi-Fi diagnostics and coverage checks
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price — Free
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Community Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SoftPerfect WiFi Guard 2/3 · WiFiman 0/3
Device discovery ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Security checks — Not checked yet
Monitoring alerts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Not checked yet
Scan method Local network Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Scans local networks on a schedule and alerts for new or unknown devices
  • Shows IP and MAC addresses, device names, and vendor information
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with perpetual licence options
  • Free Wi-Fi, cellular speed tests, and network-device discovery
  • Signal, throughput, latency, roaming, and channel-health metrics
  • Floorplan mapping and historical speed-test comparisons
Cons
  • Paid licences are required to remove the evaluation's 10-device display limit
  • Does not provide security checks for detected devices
  • Desktop-only, with support through documentation and community
  • Verified Wi-Fi threat checks and monitoring alerts are absent
  • Mobile offers the broadest feature set; desktop features are narrower
  • Some optimization features require a UniFi Gateway or supported mobile hardware
Our verdict

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is a desktop application for individuals and small offices that want to see which devices are connected to a Wi-Fi or local network. It scans the local network, lists detected devices, and can notify users when a new…

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WiFiman is Ubiquiti’s free Wi-Fi and network diagnostics app for people checking wireless performance, coverage, and connected devices at home, in an office, or in a UniFi environment. It is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and…

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  1. SoftPerfect WiFi GuardWi-Fi Security Scanner Apps 8.6Paid
  2. WiFimanWi-Fi Security Scanner Apps 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SoftPerfect WiFi Guard — where it wins

    • Scans local networks on a schedule and alerts for new or unknown devices
    • Shows IP and MAC addresses, device names, and vendor information
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with perpetual licence options

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid licences are required to remove the evaluation's 10-device display limit
    • Does not provide security checks for detected devices
    • Desktop-only, with support through documentation and community

  • WiFiman — where it wins

    • Free Wi-Fi, cellular speed tests, and network-device discovery
    • Signal, throughput, latency, roaming, and channel-health metrics
    • Floorplan mapping and historical speed-test comparisons

    Where it doesn't

    • Verified Wi-Fi threat checks and monitoring alerts are absent
    • Mobile offers the broadest feature set; desktop features are narrower
    • Some optimization features require a UniFi Gateway or supported mobile hardware

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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