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DeviceShelf vs Network Scanner: catalog facts
DeviceShelf	Network Scanner
Paid One payment of 59 euros after a 7-day free trial, no subscription.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted	Android
One-time payment covers desktop, mobile and server editions No account and no telemetry	Shows IP, hostname, open ports and device type No root required
Paid after the 7-day trial Closed source	Android only Scans only the local network the phone is on
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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