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NetPeekLAN Orangutan
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.

 Free

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

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Simple GNOME interface for network discovery
  • Shows open ports on discovered devices
  • Labels persist between scans, so unknown devices stay identified
  • Tailscale integration covers devices beyond the local subnet
  • Linux only
  • Far fewer options than a full scanner like Nmap
  • Young project with a small feature set
  • Desktop and Linux Docker installation paths are different
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later 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 October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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