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inSSIDer vs Surge

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

inSSIDer

5.0
Utilities

Defeat slow wifi

Surge

7.0
Utilities

Network toolbox

Metric inSSIDer Surge
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 7.0
30-day Installs 13 207
90-day Installs 33 708
365-day Installs 131 2.6K
Version 0.0.4.5 6.5.0,10960,4b553c3553fbbe2a57301cdff9ffcf8e
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1 2.9K
GitHub Forks - 197
Open Issues - -
License GPL-3.0
Language
Last GitHub Commit 14y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Dec 6, 2014 Aug 26, 2016

Reviews

inSSIDer

inSSIDer helps diagnose and optimize Wi-Fi networks by visualizing nearby access points and identifying interference. It's a useful tool for anyone experiencing slow or unstable Wi-Fi connections.

Analyzes wireless network performance and provides insights to improve connectivity.

Pros

  • + Provides detailed network analysis and visualization
  • + Helps identify sources of Wi-Fi interference
  • + Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - No auto-updates or recent development activity
  • - Limited community support or feedback

Surge

Surge is a network management tool offering cross-platform support for iOS and macOS, beneficial for users needing advanced network configuration.

Surge is a network management tool that allows users to configure network rules and settings across multiple platforms.

Pros

  • + Active updates and maintenance
  • + Open-source under GPL-3.0
  • + Cross-platform support

Cons

  • - Niche use case
  • - Potential configuration issues