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Fing vs SoftPerfect Network Scanner: catalog facts
Fing	SoftPerfect Network Scanner
Freemium A free version is available. Fing Premium is a paid subscription.	Paid Commercial software with licences sold through the SoftPerfect website.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Device identification is unusually accurate for a consumer scanner Alerts when a new device joins the network	Queries devices over WMI, SNMP, HTTP, SSH and PowerShell Supports both IPv4 and IPv6
Advanced features and history require a paid subscription Closed source, and device identification relies on their cloud database	Paid licence required Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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