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LanScan vs LAN Orangutan: catalog facts
LanScanLAN Orangutan
Freemium

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

Free

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

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

Checked September 22, 2026

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