WiGLE vs Vistumbler

Struggling to choose between WiGLE and Vistumbler? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

WiGLE is a Network & Admin solution with tags like wifi, geolocation, mapping, open-source.

It boasts features such as Crowdsourced database of Wi-Fi networks and their locations, Web application to view network data on a map, APIs to access network data programmatically, Data contributions from global community of users, Open source platform that anyone can use and contribute to and pros including Huge database of Wi-Fi networks for research purposes, Helps map availability of Wi-Fi networks, Allows users to visualize location of networks, Open source model promotes collaboration, APIs enable integration with other apps and analysis.

On the other hand, Vistumbler is a Network & Admin product tagged with wifi, network-scanner, ssid, signal-strength.

Its standout features include Detects wireless networks and displays info about nearby Wi-Fi routers/access points, Shows network name (SSID), signal strength, security type, MAC address, Graphical view to visualize nearby networks, Exports scan results to XML/CSV/KML formats, Command line interface, Open source codebase, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Simple interface, Good for basic Wi-Fi scanning/visualization, Works on Windows.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

WiGLE

WiGLE

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.

Categories:
Network & Admin Network Discovery & Mapping
wifi geolocation mapping open-source

WiGLE Features

  1. Crowdsourced database of Wi-Fi networks and their locations
  2. Web application to view network data on a map
  3. APIs to access network data programmatically
  4. Data contributions from global community of users
  5. Open source platform that anyone can use and contribute to

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Huge database of Wi-Fi networks for research purposes

Helps map availability of Wi-Fi networks

Allows users to visualize location of networks

Open source model promotes collaboration

APIs enable integration with other apps and analysis

Cons

Relies on voluntary data contributions

Coverage limited by user participation

Quality of data depends on contributors

Some users may object to tracking Wi-Fi networks

Requires cleaning and processing of raw data

Vistumbler

Vistumbler

Vistumbler is an open-source wireless network scanner for Windows that detects wireless networks and displays information about nearby Wi-Fi routers and access points. It shows the network name (SSID), signal strength, security type, MAC address, and other details.

Categories:
Network & Admin Network Scanning & Analysis
wifi network-scanner ssid signal-strength

Vistumbler Features

  1. Detects wireless networks and displays info about nearby Wi-Fi routers/access points
  2. Shows network name (SSID), signal strength, security type, MAC address
  3. Graphical view to visualize nearby networks
  4. Exports scan results to XML/CSV/KML formats
  5. Command line interface
  6. Open source codebase

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Free and open source

Simple interface

Good for basic Wi-Fi scanning/visualization

Works on Windows

Cons

Limited features compared to paid tools

Development stalled since 2010

Windows only