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AirMagnet Survey PRO vs LinkSprinter comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AirMagnet Survey PRO
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Network Modeling and Simulation (4th)
LinkSprinter
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Diagnostics (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Network Troubleshooting category, the mindshare of AirMagnet Survey PRO is 7.8%, up from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LinkSprinter is 3.7%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Troubleshooting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AirMagnet Survey PRO7.8%
LinkSprinter3.7%
Other88.5%
Network Troubleshooting
 

Featured Reviews

Mark Witherspoon - PeerSpot reviewer
Wireless Services Manager at Veritas Managed Solutions
A solution for site verifications and enhanced with adapters that provide more realistic readings, but needs to support Wi-Fi 6E
Ekahau and AirMagnet Survey have their own pros and cons, in my opinion. For example, the APs are not visible in Ekahau but AirMagnet Survey allows us to see what APs and channels are being used in a live view, which Ekahau lacks. In Ekahau, the signal from the AP it's capturing at that time is visible which is a bit of an inconvenience. The predictive planner of AirMagnet's is better. However, Ekahau has advantages over AirMagnet because it groups all the SSIDs into one AP, whereas with AirMagnet, one needs to group them manually. Ekahau also supports Wi-Fi 6E, but its licensing is restrictive and more costly.
JamesStout - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at JVS Consulting
A small, convenient tool that is very stable, but needs to have a longer battery life
They could make it easier to set up originally, because the initial setup can be quite hit and miss. It is also quite battery intensive, so it might last a bit longer if it had a lithium battery. You're always having to replace the batteries, so it would be good if it could be USB-charged or something like that.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It’s the essential tool for conducting an audit and identifying interference sources on a wireless network and improve the channel tuning."
"Technical support is very good."
"The product is very good and I highly recommend it, especially if you have to present the survey finding to clients."
"We haven't really used any other solution because there really wasn't anything out there like AirMagnet."
"The reports are amazing and very easy to run."
"By using an offset of -7 across all 5GHz channels, the Proxim adapter can now closely emulate what a Cisco 8821 Wireless IP handset looks like in an active survey."
"The stability of the application now is probably the best it's been, from my point of view."
"The most valuable features are the survey, spectrum analysis, and reporting."
"The tool fits in your pocket, so it's easy to carry and you don't have to have a big bag of tools."
"Less downtime, quick results and fast repairs saves money and keeps our users happy - This tool helps us do that and more!"
"The solution provides switch port and VLAN information."
 

Cons

"It would be nice to have some more training resources for younger techs. We can use them if we need some assistance, but that usually requires one of us who knows what we're doing to calibrate the programs properly."
"The pricing and licensing are expensive, but for us, it was fair."
"I would just like to see integration of more wireless cards to have a broader group of cards you could use, instead of just a couple of specific ones."
"The MAJOR concern that I have with AirMagnet is the cost of the Gold Support renewal."
"One of the problems with AirMagnet, in our organization, is the cost it takes to maintain our licensing."
"We have had a problem with reporting module, it can't put the full size picture of floor plan in report."
"But it's definitely a more expensive solution than other ones."
"I had some crash issues due to the wireless card driver."
"They could make it easier to set up originally, because the initial setup can be quite hit and miss."
"The solution should improve cable testing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing needs improvement."
"The moment we began needing more of the vendor's support, the cost became very high; we switched to another solution."
"The licensing of AirMagnet Survey is different when compared to Ekahu. It is a third of the cost of Ekahau but there are no dedicated laptops to the Sidekick. AirMagnet allows you to license an adapter and share that adapter."
"This product is very expensive."
"There is an annual cost of the solution. There are some additional charges, such as support and maintenance."
"The tool's pricing is medium."
"For technical support, you need an annual license, but it is not worth it."
"You pay for the device, but you don't have to pay for the app."
"The product is a little bit overpriced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Educational Organization
9%
University
9%
Legal Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise10
No data available
 

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Sample Customers

Houston Methodist Hospital, Love's Travel Stops
Cisco, Marriott, Sands Expo, Valparaiso University, Memorial Hermann Health Care System, Mount Sinai, Cox Enterprises, George Washington University, University of Iowa.
Find out what your peers are saying about AirMagnet Survey PRO vs. LinkSprinter and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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