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WhoIsConnectedSniffer vs NetworkConnectLog: catalog facts
WhoIsConnectedSnifferNetworkConnectLog
Free

Freeware from NirSoft; it may not be sold or bundled with commercial products.

Free

Freeware from NirSoft, free to use and redistribute without charge.

Windows Windows
  • Passive discovery that sends no packets to other devices
  • Shows operating system, description and IPv6 address that scanners may miss
  • No installation, runs as a single executable
  • Can export the log automatically on every change
  • Requires the Npcap or Network Monitor capture driver
  • Only detects devices that send packets the computer receives, and not on other subnets
  • Smartphones that ignore ARP requests may appear disconnected
  • Windows only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: Freeware License: Freeware
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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