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LAN Orangutan vs LanScan: catalog facts
LAN OrangutanLanScan
Free

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

Freemium

Free download, with a Pro version for $5.99 that shows unlimited hostnames.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted macOS
  • Labels persist between scans, so unknown devices stay identified
  • Tailscale integration covers devices beyond the local subnet
  • Shows IP address, MAC address and vendor for each device
  • Resolves names over mDNS, SMB and DNS
  • Young project with a small feature set
  • Desktop and Linux Docker installation paths are different
  • macOS only
  • Free version limits how many hostnames are shown
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Closed 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 24, 2026

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