WiFi Scanner vs Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps

WiFi Scanner9.2Visit Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps8.7Visit

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

• WiFi Scanner fits best

  Professional survey and diagnostics teams

• Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps fits best

  Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps

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Side by side

Feature	WiFi Scanner 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software	#4 in Wi-Fi Analyzer Software
Best for	Professional survey and diagnostics teams	Windows teams needing advanced heatmaps
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$195/yr	$69/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	15 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WiFi Scanner 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	Windows
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	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	No free plan is available Pro costs $695 per year, billed annually Spectrum Analyzer is a beta Enterprise feature	Windows-only desktop software No free plan; trial lasts 15 days Advanced analysis requires the Advanced plan or license
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 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

• 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 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

• WiFi Scanner9.2/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit WiFi ScannerFull 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 →