Wireless Network Watcher vs Angry IP Scanner: catalog facts
 Wireless Network Watcher |  Angry IP Scanner |
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Free Freeware from NirSoft with no paid tier. |
Free Free and open source under GPL v2. |
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Windows |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Shows the adapter manufacturer to help identify each device
- Background scan with alerts for new devices
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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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- Can only scan the wireless network you are currently connected to
- Built-in MAC vendor database may lag behind new assignments
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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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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License: Freeware |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Works offline |
Checked October 8, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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