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Angry IP Scanner vs MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner: catalog facts
Angry IP Scanner	MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner
Free Free and open source under GPL v2.	Paid Commercial software with a registration page; check the site for current terms.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
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	Detailed per-device information including MAC and NIC vendor Alerts when new devices join 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	Windows only Requires registration for full use
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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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