---
title: "NetSpot alternative for Mac: Kilobat vs NetSpot"
url: "https://kilobat.app/netspot-alternative"
description: "Kilobat vs NetSpot: an honest comparison. NetSpot runs Wi-Fi site surveys on floor plans and produces heatmaps for planning…"
---

Kilobat vs NetSpot

# A NetSpot alternative for Mac.

NetSpot runs Wi-Fi site surveys on floor plans and produces heatmaps for planning coverage. Here is how Kilobat compares.

[Download for Mac ↓](https://kilobat.app/downloads/Kilobat-1.9.0.dmg)

```
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat
```

## Side by side

| Job | NetSpot | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Find a better spot | Survey heatmaps | Radar with saved spots |
| Floor-plan planning | ✓ | — |
| Nearby networks | ✓ | ✓ Pro |
| Live traffic by app and blocking | — | ✓ |

NetSpot details are from [NetSpot’s own documentation](https://www.netspotapp.com/), as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.

## Which should you choose?

### Choose NetSpot if

- You are planning coverage for a home or office with floor plans and heatmaps.

### Choose Kilobat if

- You just want to find the better spot in the room you are in.

## Pricing

See [NetSpot’s site](https://www.netspotapp.com/) for current pricing. Kilobat is free, with Pro for $19 once.

[See every comparison →](https://kilobat.app/alternatives)

## Get your network out of the dark.

[Download for Mac ↓](https://kilobat.app/downloads/Kilobat-1.9.0.dmg)

```
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat
```