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NetworkConnectLog vs WhoIsConnectedSniffer: catalog facts
NetworkConnectLog	WhoIsConnectedSniffer
Free Freeware from NirSoft, free to use and redistribute without charge.	Free Freeware from NirSoft; it may not be sold or bundled with commercial products.
Windows	Windows
No installation, runs as a single executable Can export the log automatically on every change	Passive discovery that sends no packets to other devices Shows operating system, description and IPv6 address that scanners may miss
Smartphones that ignore ARP requests may appear disconnected Windows only	Requires the Npcap or Network Monitor capture driver Only detects devices that send packets the computer receives, and not on other subnets
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Freeware	License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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