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LinSSID vs WiGLE

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

LinSSID

LinSSID

Network & Admin

LinSSID is an open source WiFi scanner for Linux. It allows users to scan for nearby wireless networks and view information like the SSID, signal strength, encryption type, and more.

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WiGLE

WiGLE

Network & Admin

WiGLE (Wireless Geographic Logging Engine) is an open-source web application and API that collects information about wireless networks and maps their geographic locations. It relies on a community of users to scan for Wi-Fi networks and submit data to the database.

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