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Fing vs LAN Orangutan: catalog facts
FingLAN Orangutan
Freemium

A free version is available. Fing Premium is a paid subscription.

Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Device identification is unusually accurate for a consumer scanner
  • Alerts when a new device joins the network
  • Labels persist between scans, so unknown devices stay identified
  • Tailscale integration covers devices beyond the local subnet
  • Advanced features and history require a paid subscription
  • Closed source, and device identification relies on their cloud database
  • Young project with a small feature set
  • Desktop and Linux Docker installation paths are different
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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