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Whosthere vs NetPeek: catalog facts
WhosthereNetPeek
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.

Windows, Command line Linux
  • Interactive terminal UI for browsing discovered devices
  • Discovery runs without elevated privileges
  • Simple GNOME interface for network discovery
  • Shows open ports on discovered devices
  • Limited to the local network
  • Terminal-only, with no graphical interface
  • Linux only
  • Far fewer options than a full scanner like Nmap
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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