Compare software

arp-scan vs Angry IP Scanner: catalog facts
arp-scan	Angry IP Scanner
Free Free to download and use, with the source published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under GPL v2.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Finds devices that do not answer ping Shows MAC address vendors	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
Works only on the local network segment Command line only, usually needs root	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.