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WatchYourLAN

Lightweight network IP scanner that tracks the devices connected to your local network and displays them in a self-hosted web dashboard.

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Lightweight network IP scanner that tracks the devices connected to your local network and displays them in a self-hosted web dashboard.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

25/100 Low

Maintained
0GitHub repository no longer exists
Popular
No data
Easy to install
654 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
404 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

No GitHub repository data collected yet.

Checked 17 days ago - source: GitHub (BigBearTechWorld/watchyourlan)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 4 GB RAM, 2 CPU core(s), 50 GB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 16 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Set the interface and web address In the main config file (config_v2.yaml), set ifaces to the network card you want watched and set host to 0.0.0.0 if you want other devices to reach the dashboard. If this is wrong, the app may scan the wrong network or you may not be able to open the web page. source
  • Open port 8840 for the dashboard The example config uses port 8840 for the web interface, so allow that port through your firewall or router if you need to access the dashboard from another device. If it is blocked, the app can run but you will not be able to reach the page. source
  • Use ARP_STRS_JOINED for missing devices If devices on a VLAN or Docker bridge do not show up, set ARP_STRS_JOINED to the extra arp-scan (address-resolution scan) arguments for that segment, such as -gNx 172.17.0.1/24 -I docker0. This tells the scanner where to look, so those devices do not stay invisible. source

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Alternatives (8)

  • Angry IP Scanner - Open-source, cross-platform network scanner for fast, simple IP and port scanning.
  • Cutware - Cutware is a free network management tool for Windows built to keep your network visible and secure.
  • DeviceShelf - DeviceShelf is a local-first alternative for people who want to see every device on their network without an account, telemetry, or a subsc…
  • Fing - Network scanner discovers devices, monitors ISP performance, sets security checks.
  • My Home Network - Self-hosted network monitor for Raspberry Pi that scans your LAN and alerts you by Telegram or email when an unknown device joins.
  • NetAlertX - NetAlertX is a self-hosted network presence scanner and alert framework that monitors Wi-Fi or LAN devices, detects new, disconnected, or c…
  • PingTools Pro - A multiple purpose network scanner.
  • WiFiman - WiFiman is ideal for analyzing nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth LE devices, device discovery, and network speed tests.

Checked 3 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

What Docker deployment issue did a user report for WatchYourLan?

The source reports trouble deploying WatchYourLan via Docker.

Does WatchYourLAN include a web interface?

Yes, the source describes WatchYourLAN as a lightweight network IP scanner with a web GUI.

Which WatchYourLAN version is referenced in the source?

The source references WatchYourLAN v0.6.

What network detail consideration is mentioned for WatchYourLAN?

The source says users compare options depending on what network details they want to see.

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Community

Collected 11 days ago - public community threads