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inSSIDer vs vnStat

A side-by-side look at inSSIDer and vnStat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

inSSIDer

inSSIDer

Network & Admin

inSSIDer is a free, open source WiFi scanner for Windows that allows you to analyze WiFi signals around you. It shows you details about nearby networks including network names, security types, signal strength, and channel bandwidth.

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vnStat

vnStat

Network & Admin

vnStat is an open-source network traffic monitor for Linux that keeps a log of network traffic for the selected interface(s). It uses the network interface statistics provided by the kernel to keep track of the monthly, daily and hourly bandwidth usage.

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