WatchYourLAN vs Angry IP Scanner: catalog facts
 WatchYourLAN |  Angry IP Scanner |
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Free Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub. |
Free Free and open source under GPL v2. |
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Linux, Self-hosted |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Notifications when an unknown device joins the network
- Online and offline history for each host
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- Scans a local network or an internet range, by range, random selection or an address file
- Extensible through data fetchers for hostname, MAC address, ports and more
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- Covers the local network only
- Needs a machine that stays on to keep watching
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- Needs a Java runtime, which the packaged builds bundle but the bare jar does not
- The macOS build has been looking for a maintainer since 2019
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Self-hosted |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 23, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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