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Advanced IP Scanner vs WatchYourLAN: catalog facts
Advanced IP Scanner	WatchYourLAN
Free Free, closed source, from Famatech. Development appears stalled; version 2.5.4594.1 dates…	Free Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.
Windows	Linux, Self-hosted
Lists hostname, IP, MAC, manufacturer and shared folders in one sweep Runs portable, with no installation	Notifications when an unknown device joins the network Online and offline history for each host
Windows only and closed source Last release was 2023	Covers the local network only Needs a machine that stays on to keep watching
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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