Side by side

Firecradle vs NETGEAR Insight

Both stand on guest wi-fi providers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Choose NETGEAR Insight if you manage NETGEAR devices across sites and want centralized configuration, monitoring and security controls through web and mobile access. Look elsewhere if you need monthly billing outside the United States or Canada, or support for Android 4.4 and older or iOS 15 and older.

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The facts

	Firecradle	NETGEAR Insight
Free plan	No	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Not published
Plans published	None	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	firecradle.com	netgear.com
On guest wi-fi providers	#8 of 19	#4 of 19

Firecradle: what it does well

NETGEAR Insight: what it does well

Centralizes management across multiple sites and organizations.
Includes zero-touch onboarding and configuration templates.
Provides heatmaps, topology diagrams and traffic analytics.
Offers role-based access control and guest network isolation.
Available through web, iOS and Android.

What to know first

The listed subscription tier is paid.
Android 4.4 and older are unsupported.
iOS 15 and older are unsupported.
Monthly billing is available only in the United States and Canada.

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