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Angry IP Scanner vs Fing: catalog facts
Angry IP ScannerFing
Free

Free and open source under GPL v2.

Freemium

A free version is available. Fing Premium is a paid subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Scans a local network or an internet range, by range, random selection or an address file
  • Extensible through data fetchers for hostname, MAC address, ports and more
  • Device identification is unusually accurate for a consumer scanner
  • Alerts when a new device joins the network
  • Needs a Java runtime, which the packaged builds bundle but the bare jar does not
  • The macOS build has been looking for a maintainer since 2019
  • Advanced features and history require a paid subscription
  • Closed source, and device identification relies on their cloud database
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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