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WatchYourLANLAN Orangutan
Free

Free to run yourself, with the source published on GitHub.

 Free

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

Linux, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Notifications when an unknown device joins the network
  • Online and offline history for each host
  • Labels persist between scans, so unknown devices stay identified
  • Tailscale integration covers devices beyond the local subnet
  • Covers the local network only
  • Needs a machine that stays on to keep watching
  • 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
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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