Kilobat vs WiFi Explorer
A WiFi Explorer alternative for Mac.
WiFi Explorer is a detailed Wi-Fi scanner: channel graphs, network capabilities, vendors, saved scans and annotations. WiFi Explorer Pro adds advanced scan modes and remote sensors. Here is how Kilobat compares.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat- Free forever
- Pro $19 once
- 14-day refunds
- macOS 14+
- Open-source CLI
Side by side
| Job | WiFi Explorer | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby networks and channels | ✓ In depth | ✓ Pro |
| Find a better spot | Signal over time | Radar with saved spots (Pro) |
| Channel crowding | Channel graph | Estimate and suggestion (Pro) |
| Router, internet and DNS diagnosis | — | ✓ Pro |
| Live traffic by app | — | ✓ Free |
WiFi Explorer details are from Intuitibits’s own documentation, as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.
Which should you choose?
Choose WiFi Explorer if
- You need every detail of every access point, or professional scan modes.
Choose Kilobat if
- You want a quick answer, where to stand and which channel to use, inside an everyday network app.
Pricing
WiFi Explorer: $19.99, with a 3-day trial, as listed on 27 October 2026. Kilobat: free, with Pro for $19 once.
Get your network out of the dark.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat