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LAN OrangutanNetAlertX
Free

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

 Free

Free to run on your own hardware.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Labels persist between scans, so unknown devices stay identified
  • Tailscale integration covers devices beyond the local subnet
  • Continuous discovery of devices on the network
  • Alerts when devices appear or disappear
  • Young project with a small feature set
  • Desktop and Linux Docker installation paths are different
  • Needs a server or always-on machine to run
  • Setup takes more effort than a one-off scan
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open 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 Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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