8 Best WiFi Heatmap Tools of 2026

1. 1

   NetSpot

   Wi-Fi survey, heatmap and predictive planning app for macOS, Windows and Android, with a separate iPhone and iPad app for Internet speed heatmaps.

   8.9overall

   Wi-Fi survey, heatmap and predictive planning app for macOS, Windows and Android, with a separate iPhone and iPad app for Internet speed heatmaps.

   Best forHome users and small IT teams who want heatmaps on the laptop they already own

   Adoption data

   1M+NetSpot states on its PRO and Enterprise page that it has more than 1 million users in 150+ countries.

   NetSpot (Etwok Inc), NetSpot Pro & Enterprise (2026): “1M+ users 150+ countries”

   NetSpot ranks first because it covers the whole path from a quick home check to a paid client survey in one app, and it reports the largest user base here. The site lists Wi-Fi surveys, heatmaps and predictive planning on macOS and Windows, with Android and iOS apps that can feed the desktop projects. Planning lets you draw multiple floors, set wall materials and pick AP models, then preview coverage before you generate heatmaps. Troubleshooting views flag problems such as poor SNR and high noise. NetSpot PRO is licensed for 1 user plus 1 technician with 50 zones per project and 500 data points per snapshot, while Enterprise lifts those caps for 10 users. A free version is available, and on iPhone the NetSpot Plus upgrade costs $8.99 a month or $29.99 for life. The desktop license prices loaded in Polish zloty from our location, so their USD figures are pending. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Free version on desktop and mobile to map a home before paying
   • +Runs on a standard laptop Wi-Fi adapter, no extra hardware
   • +NetSpot reports 1M+ users and 300k+ companies

   Limitations

   • −PRO caps projects at 50 zones and 500 data points per snapshot
   • −Desktop PRO and Enterprise prices showed in PLN from our location, so USD is pending
   • −The iOS app maps Internet speed, not full Wi-Fi survey data

   SummaryNetSpot is the best choice for home users and small IT teams because it builds survey and planning heatmaps on an ordinary Mac or Windows laptop and starts free. Pick Hamina or Ekahau instead for large multi-site enterprise designs.

2. 2

   Ekahau AI Pro

   Enterprise Wi-Fi design software from Ookla, sold in Ekahau Plan and the Ekahau Software Suite, paired with the Sidekick 2 measurement device for surveys.

   8.7overall

   Enterprise Wi-Fi design software from Ookla, sold in Ekahau Plan and the Ekahau Software Suite, paired with the Sidekick 2 measurement device for surveys.

   Best forEnterprise Wi-Fi engineers designing large or high-density networks

   Adoption data

   15,000In a February 2018 release Ekahau said more than 15,000 customers, including 30% of Fortune 500 companies, used its Wi-Fi planning and measurement tools.

   Ekahau via Cision, Ekahau Achieves Major Growth Milestones in 2017 (2018): “More than 15,000 customers, including 30% of Fortune 500 companies, run their networks with Ekahau's Wi-Fi planning and measurement solutions.”

   Ekahau AI Pro is the long-standing standard for enterprise Wi-Fi design, and it ranks third here only because its price puts it out of reach for home users. Ekahau sells it inside Ekahau Plan at $1,495 a year, which also includes Ekahau Optimizer, API integrations and cloud project sync. Ekahau says its RF modeling reduces design errors by up to 70% compared with conventional methods. Plan does not measure live Wi-Fi: on-site surveys need Ekahau Measure Pro, also $1,495 a year, or the $2,495 Software Suite, and full survey features require the Sidekick 2 device at $4,995. Reports export to DOCX and PDF with an automated bill of materials, and customers can open view-only web links without a license. In a 2018 release Ekahau reported more than 15,000 customers, including 30% of Fortune 500 companies. Ekahau is now part of Ookla, an Accenture company. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Published USD prices for every license
   • +Deepest design and optimization toolset in this list
   • +Ekahau reported more than 15,000 customers

   Limitations

   • −Ekahau Plan has no Wi-Fi measurement; surveys need Measure Pro or the Suite
   • −Full survey features require the Sidekick 2 device at $4,995
   • −No free plan for home users

   SummaryEkahau AI Pro is the best choice for enterprise Wi-Fi engineers because Ekahau Plan pairs it with an optimizer and API integrations for $1,495 a year. Smaller teams get more per dollar from Hamina or NetSpot.

3. 3

   Hamina Network Planner

   Browser-based Wi-Fi design and survey platform with AI wall drawing, an Onsite survey app and live heatmaps of production networks.

   8.7overall

   Browser-based Wi-Fi design and survey platform with AI wall drawing, an Onsite survey app and live heatmaps of production networks.

   Best forWi-Fi designers and MSPs who want cloud tools and a free account to try them

   Adoption data

   3,000+Hamina Wireless says more than 3,000 companies use its Wi-Fi design and survey tools.

   Hamina Wireless, Hamina Wireless: Tools for better Wi-Fi, Private 5G, and wireless IoT (2026): “3,000+ leading companies trust Hamina Wireless as their solution for life.”

   Hamina takes second place on the strength of its cloud design tools, a free tier and fully published prices. You drag in a floor plan, image or CAD file, and AI draws walls and identifies shelves and warehouse racks that weaken the signal. The free account lets you place up to 3 simulated APs and run AI wall drawing 5 times, which is enough for a small home or office test. Planner costs $980 a year and adds unlimited APs, automatic AP placement and imports from Wi-Fi vendor infrastructure. Site surveys use the Hamina Onsite app at $780 a year, and Planner Plus at $1,560 a year adds live, AI-enhanced heatmaps of a running network. Hamina hosts separate EU and US cloud instances and lists SOC2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications. It says 3,000+ companies use it. The catch is that design, survey and live analysis are sold separately, so a full kit costs $2,740 a year. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Permanent free account for small designs
   • +Published USD prices for every product
   • +Hamina says 3,000+ companies use it

   Limitations

   • −Free account is capped at 3 simulated APs
   • −Surveys need Hamina Onsite at $780 a year on top of Planner
   • −Live heatmaps require Planner Plus at $1,560 a year or Hamina Live

   SummaryHamina Network Planner is the best choice for designers who work in the browser because AI drafts walls from a floor plan and a free account covers 3 APs. Budget $780 to $2,740 a year once you need surveys or live heatmaps.

4. 4

   iBwave Private Networks (Wi-Fi)

   PC software for in-building Wi-Fi design in 3D with prediction, capacity planning and surveys through the iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile app.

   7.8overall

   PC software for in-building Wi-Fi design in 3D with prediction, capacity planning and surveys through the iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile app.

   Best forSystem integrators designing large venues and multi-floor buildings

   Adoption data

   3,000+iBwave says it has more than 3,000 customers in 100 countries.

   iBwave Solutions, iBwave: The in-building wireless network design & deployment solutions (2026): “3,000+ customers in 100 countries”

   iBwave is best known for in-building cellular design, and its Wi-Fi edition brings the same 3D modeling to Wi-Fi networks. iBwave Private Networks (Wi-Fi) offers prediction and capacity planning, auto AP placement, auto channel assignment and smart antenna contouring that shows signal strength live as you design. Active surveys run with an integrated server instead of iPerf, and passive surveys can split bands across several Wi-Fi adapters. The software builds a full bill of materials, including cabling, and pairs with the iBwave Wi-Fi Mobile app for on-site work. Teams get 10GB of free cloud storage, and customers can review designs in iBwave Viewer+. iBwave reports 3,000+ customers in 100 countries and 5,000+ certified professionals since 2010. Its online store did not show USD prices from our location, so pricing is pending and value is scored low. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +iBwave reports 3,000+ customers in 100 countries
   • +Free 10GB of iBwave cloud storage for sharing projects
   • +Customers can review designs in iBwave Viewer+

   Limitations

   • −Store prices did not load as USD from our location
   • −Built for integrators, more than a home user needs
   • −PC software, with mobile surveys in a separate app

   SummaryiBwave Private Networks (Wi-Fi) is the best choice for integrators designing stadiums, hospitals and other large buildings because it models networks in 3D with capacity planning. It is more than most single-site admins need.

5. 5

   TamoGraph Site Survey

   Windows and macOS site survey and RF planning software from TamoSoft with passive, active and predictive surveys and built-in spectrum analysis.

   7.8overall

   Windows and macOS site survey and RF planning software from TamoSoft with passive, active and predictive surveys and built-in spectrum analysis.

   Best forIT admins who want a one-time license instead of a subscription

   TamoGraph earns fourth place because it offers a full professional survey toolset with prices that you can pay once. TamoSoft lists passive, active and predictive surveys, spectrum analysis, automatic AP location and GPS-assisted outdoor surveys, with reports in PDF, HTML and ODT. It supports Wi-Fi 7 and models APs from vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, Extreme Networks and Fortinet with dozens of antenna patterns. Pricing is unusually clear: the Pro edition costs $1,999 as a perpetual license, $999 for one year or $499 for six months, and the Standard edition costs $1,499 but leaves out predictive surveys, GPS and report customization. A 6E bundle with two USB adapters and an Oscium Wi-Spy Lucid analyzer costs $2,999. TamoSoft does not publish a user count, so we scored adoption conservatively. A free trial is available. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Perpetual Pro license at $1,999 with no annual fee
   • +6-month license at $499 suits a single project
   • +Runs on both Windows and macOS

   Limitations

   • −Standard edition at $1,499 drops predictive surveys, GPS and report customization
   • −Best results need a compatible USB Wi-Fi adapter, listed at $200
   • −No published customer or user count

   SummaryTamoGraph Site Survey is the best choice for admins who want to own their tool because the Pro edition is a $1,999 one-time license with predictive and active surveys. Use the $499 six-month license for a single project.

6. 6

   Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps

   Wi-Fi planning and site survey tool with 15 heatmap types, 3D views and Wi-Fi 7 support.

   7.4overall

   Wi-Fi planning and site survey tool with 15 heatmap types, 3D views and Wi-Fi 7 support.

   Best forTechnicians who want many heatmap types and short-term licenses

   Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps covers planning, surveys and reporting in one tool and stands out for the number of views it can draw. The vendor lists 15 heatmap types, including 3D, built from data such as RSSI, SNR, AP and channel coverage, signal overlap and device density. It runs active and passive surveys with iPerf support, works with Oscium spectrum analyzers and handles Wi-Fi 7 on all three bands. The Wi-Fi Quality module checks whether each zone meets profiles for web browsing and VoIP and marks failing areas in red. Reports export to DOCX, CSV and KMZ in executive, technical and full versions. The store offers both monthly and lifetime licenses, but it showed prices only in euros from our location, so the USD price is pending. No user count is published, so adoption is scored conservatively. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Monthly and lifetime license options
   • +Wi-Fi Quality profiles for web browsing and VoIP
   • +GPS support for outdoor surveys

   Limitations

   • −Store showed prices in euros only from our location, so USD is pending
   • −No published user count
   • −Fewer platform options than NetSpot or Hamina

   SummaryAcrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps is the best choice for technicians who want many heatmap views because it draws 15 types, including 3D. Check the store for a short-term license if you only need it for one job.

7. 7

   VisiWave Site Survey

   Windows site survey software that collects Wi-Fi data with your own adapter and turns it into coverage, channel and interference heatmaps.

   7.2overall

   Windows site survey software that collects Wi-Fi data with your own adapter and turns it into coverage, channel and interference heatmaps.

   Best forSmall IT teams that want the lowest verified annual price

   VisiWave is the cheapest verified paid option here at $379 per year per license, with all features, updates and email support included. It collects data with the Wi-Fi adapter already in your laptop, either continuously as you walk, point by point in tight spaces, or with GPS outdoors. The software groups radios into access points, places them on the floor plan and tags each one as local, on a different floor or external. Views include coverage heatmaps, co-channel interference contours and channel usage, and it can flag rogue APs and signal leaking past your walls. Limits are clear: it runs only on Windows 8 to 11, its support stops at Wi-Fi 6 and 6E, and it is a survey tool without predictive planning. The evaluation version has all features for 30 days. No user count is published, so adoption is scored conservatively. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Lowest verified annual price here at $379
   • +All features and email support included in the license
   • +30-day evaluation version with all features

   Limitations

   • −Windows only (8, 8.1, 10, 11)
   • −Supports Wi-Fi 6 and 6E, with no Wi-Fi 7 listed
   • −No predictive planning listed

   SummaryVisiWave Site Survey is the best choice for budget-minded IT teams because it costs $379 a year with every feature included. Pick TamoGraph or Acrylic if you need Wi-Fi 7 or predictive planning.

8. 8

   AirMagnet Survey PRO

   NetAlly's Wi-Fi design and site survey software with predictive planning, AP placement advice and AirMapper surveys on NetAlly handheld testers.

   6.9overall

   NetAlly's Wi-Fi design and site survey software with predictive planning, AP placement advice and AirMapper surveys on NetAlly handheld testers.

   Best forTeams that already use NetAlly AirCheck G3, EtherScope nXG or CyberScope testers

   AirMagnet Survey PRO is the long-running survey tool now sold by NetAlly, and it fits best where field teams already carry NetAlly testers. It builds predictive models of new or changed networks, and its Planner Advisor calculates how many APs you need and where to put them, including across several floors. Survey data comes from AirMapper on the AirCheck G3, EtherScope nXG, CyberScope and CyberScope Air. Heatmaps cover coverage, noise, SNR, interference, throughput, data rates, retries and loss, though NetAlly notes noise and SNR require AirMapper. Walls import from CAD floor plans, outdoor surveys use GPS, and reports come from customizable templates. NetAlly does not show a price on the product page and directs buyers to resellers, so we marked pricing pending and scored value low. No user count is published either. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Planner Advisor calculates how many APs you need and where
   • +Multi Floor Planner models signal through a whole building
   • +Pairs with NetAlly handheld testers many field teams already own

   Limitations

   • −NetAlly does not publish a price on its product page
   • −Noise and SNR measurements need AirMapper Site Survey
   • −No published user count

   SummaryAirMagnet Survey PRO is the best choice for teams that own NetAlly testers because AirMapper surveys on AirCheck G3 and EtherScope nXG feed its heatmaps directly. Others get published prices and similar features from Ekahau or TamoGraph.

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