Alternatives to MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner
A Windows IP scanner that lists computers, MAC addresses and shared folders on a local network. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner
A Windows IP scanner that lists computers, MAC addresses and shared folders on a local network.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner.
Advanced IP Scanner
Scans a home or office network and lists every device with its name, MAC address and shared folders.
Advanced IP Scanner is free and portable on Windows, lists shared folders and opens RDP sessions, but lacks new-device alerts and rogue DHCP detection.
SoftPerfect Network Scanner
A multi-threaded IPv4 and IPv6 scanner that finds network devices, open ports and shared folders.
SoftPerfect Network Scanner is paid, runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and adds WMI, SNMP and SSH queries plus XML and JSON export.
Angry IP Scanner
A fast, friendly IP and port scanner that needs no installation and runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Angry IP Scanner is free and open source under GPL-2.0, runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, but has no alerts for new devices.
Fing
Network scanner that identifies the devices on your network.
Fing is freemium across desktop and mobile platforms, alerts on new devices and identifies them through a cloud database.
NetAlertX
A self-hosted network scanner that discovers devices on your networks and reports changes.
NetAlertX is a free self-hosted scanner that continuously discovers devices and alerts on changes, but needs an always-on server.
WatchYourLAN
Lightweight self-hosted network IP scanner with a web interface and alerts for new hosts.
WatchYourLAN is a free self-hosted Linux scanner with a web interface, new-host notifications and Grafana exports, running from Docker.
Nmap
The network mapper: find out which hosts are up, which ports are open and what is listening on them.
Nmap is free and cross-platform with deep port, service and OS detection, but works from the command line unless paired with Zenmap.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Advanced Port Scanner
A free Windows port scanner that finds open ports and identifies the programs running on them.
LanScan
A Mac network scanner that lists active devices on the local network with their addresses and vendors.
IP Scanner
A network scanner for Mac and iPhone that identifies every device on the local network.
Lansweeper
Network discovery and IT asset inventory platform.
