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SoftPerfect Network ScannerLAN Orangutan
Paid

Commercial software with licences sold through the SoftPerfect website.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Queries devices over WMI, SNMP, HTTP, SSH and PowerShell
  • Supports both IPv4 and IPv6
  • Labels persist between scans, so unknown devices stay identified
  • Tailscale integration covers devices beyond the local subnet
  • Paid licence required
  • Closed source
  • 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
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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