Comparison of wireless site survey applications

The following table compares general information and features for a number of wireless site survey applications.

Product Creator Operating system Cost (USD) Software license Passive surveys Active surveys Simult. passive+active surveys Predictive surveys 802.11ac support Capacity planning and analysis Support for multiple external adapters GPS support Online maps integration Reporting Export to Google Earth Certified training courses available
AirMagnet Survey[1][2] Fluke Networks Windows $3,447 and up Proprietary Yes Yes Yes Yes, Pro version only Yes No Yes Yes, Pro version only Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ekahau Site Survey[3][4] Ekahau Windows $2,295 and up Proprietary Yes Yes Yes Yes, Pro version only Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes, Pro version only No Yes
TamoGraph Site Survey[2][5] TamoSoft Windows $899 and up Proprietary Yes Yes Yes Yes, Pro version only Yes No Yes Yes, Pro version only Yes Yes Yes Yes
VisiWave Site Survey[6] AZO Technologies Windows $549 Proprietary Yes Yes No No Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes No
NetSpot[7] NetSpot Mac $149 and up, free home ver. Proprietary Yes Yes, Pro version only Yes No Yes No No No No Yes No No

References

  1. ↑ "AirMagnet Survey Pro: A site survey powerhouse". 2009-06-22.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "AirMagnet Site Survey Pro Comparison to TamoGraph Site Survey". 2011-08-20.
  3. ↑ David D. Coleman; David A. Westcott (2006). Certified Wireless Network Administrator Study Guide. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 465–466. ISBN 978-0-471-78952-9.
  4. ↑ "Ekahau Wireless Site Survey: Strong analytical capabilities". Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  5. ↑ "Review: TamoGraph Site Survey 2.0". 2011-02-14.
  6. ↑ "VisiWave Site Survey SO: Solid 3D features". 2009-06-22.
  7. ↑ "NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us". 2012-02-03.