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AirMagnet Survey PRO vs Colasoft Capsa vs Wireshark comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Network Troubleshooting category, the mindshare of AirMagnet Survey PRO is 9.8%, up from 6.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Colasoft Capsa is 4.0%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wireshark is 15.0%, up from 13.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Troubleshooting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Wireshark15.0%
AirMagnet Survey PRO9.8%
Colasoft Capsa4.0%
Other71.2%
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.
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Vijay Duggal - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Specialist at Squarepoint Capital
Provides detailed traffic analysis and helps troubleshoot issues
There is a disadvantage when it comes to sampling intervals. While the solution supports sampling as fine as one millisecond, it requires a copy at that interval. My Python script allows me to achieve a granularity of up to ten microseconds, but I can't go beyond that. When dealing with provisioning on both issues, it would be beneficial if I could go down to the microsecond level, if not the nanosecond. Additionally, I've heard from a colleague that Wireshark might be less effective in the voice domain.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
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University
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise10
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Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with AirMagnet Survey?
AirMagnet Survey needs to support Wi-Fi 6E otherwise they can lose to the competition. They also need to allow better...
What is your primary use case for AirMagnet Survey?
We use AirMagnet Survey, for site verifications after the wireless system has been installed. We conduct pre and post...
What advice do you have for others considering AirMagnet Survey?
The AI simulation capabilities, especially the predictive feature in AirMagnet, have been somewhat helpful for networ...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Wireshark?
Wireshark is priced at a medium range, not too high, not too low. The pricing could be more flexible, and they might ...
What needs improvement with Wireshark?
The speed of the Internet could be improved, especially its performance. Performance can sometimes be a challenge due...
What is your primary use case for Wireshark?
We are using Wireshark for inspecting the vertical line to know the data flow in and out of the cables. This is to de...
 

Also Known As

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Capsa, Colasoft Capsa Enterprise, Capsa Enterprise
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Sample Customers

Houston Methodist Hospital, Love's Travel Stops
Universal Lighting Technologies Inc., Cudenver(Credit Union of Denver), TripleTech IT Solutions, Technovation Design, EDS (Electronic Data Systems), Coverdell, InfoSight Inc., Australian Jockey Club
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