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LAN OrangutanSoftPerfect Network Scanner
Free

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

 Paid

Commercial software with licences sold through the SoftPerfect website.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Labels persist between scans, so unknown devices stay identified
  • Tailscale integration covers devices beyond the local subnet
  • Queries devices over WMI, SNMP, HTTP, SSH and PowerShell
  • Supports both IPv4 and IPv6
  • Young project with a small feature set
  • Desktop and Linux Docker installation paths are different
  • Paid licence required
  • Closed source
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
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 Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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