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NetAlertXLAN Orangutan
Free

Free to run on your own hardware.

 Free

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

Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Continuous discovery of devices on the network
  • Alerts when devices appear or disappear
  • Labels persist between scans, so unknown devices stay identified
  • Tailscale integration covers devices beyond the local subnet
  • Needs a server or always-on machine to run
  • Setup takes more effort than a one-off scan
  • Young project with a small feature set
  • Desktop and Linux Docker installation paths are different
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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