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Fing vs Network Scanner: catalog facts
Fing	Network Scanner
Freemium A free version is available. Fing Premium is a paid subscription.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Android
Device identification is unusually accurate for a consumer scanner Alerts when a new device joins the network	Shows IP, hostname, open ports and device type No root required
Advanced features and history require a paid subscription Closed source, and device identification relies on their cloud database	Android only Scans only the local network the phone is on
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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