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MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner vs WatchYourLAN: catalog facts
MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner	WatchYourLAN
Paid Commercial software with a registration page; check the site for current terms.	Free Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.
Windows	Linux, Self-hosted
Detailed per-device information including MAC and NIC vendor Alerts when new devices join the network	Notifications when an unknown device joins the network Online and offline history for each host
Windows only Requires registration for full use	Covers the local network only Needs a machine that stays on to keep watching
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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