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DeviceShelf vs NetAlertX: catalog facts
DeviceShelfNetAlertX
Paid

One payment of 59 euros after a 7-day free trial, no subscription.

Free

Free to run on your own hardware.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • One-time payment covers desktop, mobile and server editions
  • No account and no telemetry
  • Continuous discovery of devices on the network
  • Alerts when devices appear or disappear
  • Paid after the 7-day trial
  • Closed source
  • Needs a server or always-on machine to run
  • Setup takes more effort than a one-off scan
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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