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Last reviewed Jul 14, 2026CableFi vs NetAlly AirMagnet
AirMagnet Survey is a long-standing Wi-Fi survey and planning tool. CableFi is the business platform around the survey engagement, not a survey capture tool.
TL;DR verdict
Choose CableFi if…
LV/ICT teams selling Wi-Fi surveys as a service.
Choose NetAlly AirMagnet if…
Wireless engineers using classic AirMagnet workflows.
Bottom line
Use both. They serve different jobs.
At a glance
| Founded | 2022 | 2019 (NetAlly) |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Pricing model | Per-organization, unlimited users | License + maintenance |
| Best for | Structured cabling & low-voltage contractors | Wi-Fi survey engineers |
| Pricing | One-time lifetime license | Demo |
| Offline (PWA) | Full (48h) | Full |
| Mobile / PWA | Full PWA | No |
| Integrations | Growing | NetAlly analyzers |
What is CableFi?
What is NetAlly AirMagnet?
NetAlly AirMagnet Survey is a Windows-based Wi-Fi survey and planning tool with predictive and passive/active modes.
Learn more at NetAlly AirMagnet.
Feature comparison
CableFi capability data is verified against the codebase.
| Feature | CableFi | NetAlly AirMagnet |
|---|---|---|
| Site Survey | ||
Wi-Fi site survey capture & heatmaps CableFi manages the Wi-Fi survey job (scheduling, deliverables) but does not perform the survey. Use Hamina/Ekahau/AirMagnet for capture. | Full | |
Survey job scheduling & deliverable storage | Full | Not offered |
| Project Management | ||
Projects, tasks, scheduling | Full | Not offered |
| Accounting | ||
Invoicing (customer-facing) | Partial | Not offered |
Strengths & weaknesses
CableFi strengths
- Business ops around survey work
NetAlly AirMagnet strengths
- Long-established
- Integrates with NetAlly hardware
CableFi weaknesses
- No capture tools
NetAlly AirMagnet weaknesses
- Windows only
- Not a business platform
Pricing
CableFi
Per-organization, unlimited users.
See full pricingNetAlly AirMagnet
License + maintenance; contact vendor.
Visit NetAlly AirMagnetWhich should you pick?
You already own NetAlly hardware
Ecosystem fit.
→ NetAlly AirMagnet
You run the survey business end-to-end
Ops layer around it.
→ CableFi