A Hamina alternative with a free plan you can actually design on
Hamina and WiFi Weave are close relatives: both run in the browser, both detect walls and place access points automatically. The differences are the free tier, which Hamina caps at 3 access points, and the price, which Hamina charges per user in six-month blocks. If you plan WiFi as one part of your job rather than all of it, that matters.
What each one costs
Hamina prices from hamina.com/pricing as of September 2026. WiFi Weave prices are our own.
| Hamina Planner | WiFi Weave | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 access points, 5 AI runs | 10 floor plans, 10 AI runs, full device library |
| Paid, per user | From $590 per 6 months (≈ $98/month) | Basic $29.99 · Pro $49.99 · MSP $99.99 per month |
| Contract | 6 or 12 months up front | Monthly, cancel anytime |
| Runs on | Browser | Browser |
| Free calculators, no account | Partial | 12 tools |
What each one does
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| Capability | Hamina | WiFi Weave |
|---|---|---|
| Predictive heatmaps on your floor plan | ||
| Automatic wall detection from the floor plan | ||
| Automatic access point placement | ||
| 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz modelling | ||
| Channel planning and optimization | ||
| Wired / switch design and PoE budgets | Bill of materials + PoE calculator | |
| Live survey with your own hardware | Onsite add-on | Import survey data |
| Import Ekahau .esx projects | ||
| Client-ready PDF / PowerPoint reports | ||
| Share a plan with a client by link | yes (MSP) | |
| Design more than 3 APs for free |
Capability summary as of September 2026, from public product information. Check Hamina for current details.
When Hamina is the right answer
A team of full-time wireless engineers with an annual tooling budget, doing wired and wireless design together, running live surveys with Hamina Onsite, or standardising across many sites. It is a strong, well-regarded professional tool and the per-user price is fair for that use.
Best fit: Professional WLAN teams with annual tooling budgets
When WiFi Weave is the right answer
You want the same browser workflow without a $1,180-a-year seat: an MSP quoting a handful of sites a month, an IT team with one building, or anyone who wants to design a real network on the free plan before deciding. Monthly billing means a quiet quarter costs nothing.
Best fit: MSPs, IT teams and consultants who plan WiFi regularly, not exclusively
Common questions
How do Hamina and WiFi Weave differ?
The core workflow is similar: browser-based, automatic wall detection, automatic access point placement, predictive heatmaps and reports. Hamina goes deeper on wired design and live surveys and is priced per user in six-month blocks. WiFi Weave is billed monthly, has a free plan you can design a small site on, and adds 12 free calculators that need no account.
What does Hamina’s free plan let you do?
As of September 2026, Hamina’s free account is limited to 3 access points and 5 AI wall-drawing runs. WiFi Weave’s free plan allows up to 10 floor plans, 10 AI runs and the full device library, which is enough to design a small office end to end.
What does each cost per year?
Hamina Planner starts at $590 per six months per user, about $1,180 a year. WiFi Weave Pro is $49.99 a month, about $600 a year, with no contract; Basic is $29.99 a month; the free plan is $0.
Can I move a project from Hamina?
There is no direct Hamina import. Floor plans, PDFs and CAD exports import directly, and Ekahau .esx projects import if you have them. Walls can be redrawn by the AI from the floor plan image in one run.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. No credit card, up to 10 floor plans, 10 AI planning runs and the full device library, plus 12 free calculators that need no account at all.
Try it on your own floor plan first
The free plan includes 10 AI planning runs and up to 10 floor plans, with no credit card. Or start with the 12 free planning tools, no signup needed.
Create a free accountSee all four tools side by side on the comparison page.