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LAN Sheriff vs Terminal7
LAN Sheriff visualizes server connections; Terminal7 provides the actual remote terminal connection.
LAN SheriffNothing leaves town unnoticed 🤠 Every server your devices talk to, live on a world map. Self-hosted, open source, zero config.
Terminal7To boldly go where no terminal has gone beforeWhich to pick
Pick LAN Sheriff if you want…
- Live outbound traffic map
- Network topology visualization
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Tailscale, Discord or Slack (on LAN Sheriff's list, not Terminal7's)
Pick Terminal7 if you want…
- Touch-enabled remote terminal multiplexing
- Integrations with SSH or WebRTC (on Terminal7's list, not LAN Sheriff's)
Side by side
- What it is
- LAN Sheriff:LAN Sheriff is a self-hosted, open-source tool that visualizes every outbound connection from your devices on a live world map.
- Terminal7:Terminal7 is a visual, touch-aware remote terminal multiplexer that connects via SSH or WebRTC.
- Best for
- LAN Sheriff:Live outbound traffic map
- Terminal7:Touch-enabled remote terminal multiplexing
- Who it’s for
- LAN Sheriff:Home users, hobbyists, and small-team IT admins who want privacy-first network visibility.
- Terminal7:Developers who need a tablet-friendly, persistent remote terminal.
- Pricing
- LAN Sheriff:Free
- Terminal7:Freemium
- Plans
- LAN Sheriff:—
- Terminal7:PeerBook $20/year per year · Terminal7 App $30/life
- Open source
- LAN Sheriff:Yes, 105 GitHub stars
- Terminal7:Yes, 178 GitHub stars
- Works with
- LAN Sheriff:Tailscale, Discord, Slack, ntfy, webhook
- Terminal7:SSH, WebRTC
LAN Sheriff features
- Watchtower egress map. Shows a live world map with lines to every external server, including country, org, app and traffic details.
- Deputy & Patrol modes. Runs without privileges on a single machine or with elevated access to monitor all devices on a network segment.
- Radio Chatter DNS feed. Streams every DNS lookup with domain, resolver and classification of trackers or malware.
- Precinct network map. Auto-generates a diagram of devices and their connections based on observed traffic.
- Wanted List suspicion engine. Ranks and explains suspicious connections using plain-language reasons.
- Dispatch peer sharing. Pairs multiple instances to aggregate observations without exposing raw traffic.
- Export & alerts. Exports CSV/JSON and can send alerts to webhook, ntfy, Discord or Slack.
- Multi-language UI. Interface available in 12 languages, including right-to-left scripts.
Terminal7 features
- Gesture-driven UI. Use touch and mouse gestures to arrange panes and control the terminal without configuration.
- WebRTC & UDP sessions. Persistent, low-latency connections that work behind NATs without VPNs.
- Copy mode. Vim-style visual selection with hjkl navigation for precise text yank.
- Camera pane. Integrates device camera as a terminal pane for quick visual input.
- Biometric auth. Secure login on tablets using fingerprint or face recognition.
- PeerBook service. Optional 2FA-protected signaling and relay for NAT traversal and name-based connections.
LAN Sheriff vs Terminal7 FAQ
Is LAN Sheriff or Terminal7 free?+
LAN Sheriff is free. Terminal7 has a free plan and paid plans.
Is LAN Sheriff or Terminal7 open source?+
Yes, both are open source: LAN Sheriff (291-Group/LAN-Sheriff on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license) and Terminal7 (tuzig/terminal7 on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license).
Do LAN Sheriff and Terminal7 integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: LAN Sheriff lists Tailscale, Discord, Slack, ntfy and 1 more; Terminal7 lists SSH and WebRTC.
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LAN Sheriff
32 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Aug 25, 2026
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