WiFi Scanner vs Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer

WiFi Scanner9.2Visit Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer8.1Visit

Higher score WiFi Scanner #2 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit WiFi Scanner

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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

• WiFi Scanner fits best

  Professional survey and diagnostics teams

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer fits best

  Affordable Windows troubleshooting

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Side by side

Feature	WiFi Scanner 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Acrylic Wi-Fi Analyzer 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software	#9 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software
Best for	Professional survey and diagnostics teams	Affordable Windows troubleshooting
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$195/yr	$3.99/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	5 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	5 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features WiFi Scanner 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	Windows 10 and 11
Our review
Pros	Scans 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz networks with interference alerts Combines surveys, heatmaps, planning, and network-quality tests Supports CSV, PCAP, PDF, Word, session, and remote-scan workflows	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	No free plan is available Pro costs $695 per year, billed annually Spectrum Analyzer is a beta Enterprise feature	Windows-only, supporting Windows 10 and 11 Does not provide site-survey capabilities Does not provide RF spectrum analysis
Our verdict	WiFi Scanner is desktop software for IT professionals, network engineers, help desks, and field technicians. It scans wireless networks across the 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands, presents signal and channel data, identifies co-channel and… 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

• WiFi Scanner — where it wins

  • Scans 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz networks with interference alerts
  • Combines surveys, heatmaps, planning, and network-quality tests
  • Supports CSV, PCAP, PDF, Word, session, and remote-scan workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pro costs $695 per year, billed annually
  • Spectrum Analyzer is a beta Enterprise feature

• 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

• WiFi Scanner9.2/10 · 7-day trial

  A deep Wi-Fi analysis suite for teams that need surveys, diagnostics, and exports.

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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 →