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Angry IP Scanner vs NetPeek: catalog facts
Angry IP ScannerNetPeek
Free

Free and open source under GPL v2.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • 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
  • Simple GNOME interface for network discovery
  • Shows open ports on discovered devices
  • 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
  • Linux only
  • Far fewer options than a full scanner like Nmap
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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