LAN Sheriff vs xonPlus

Q: Is LAN Sheriff or xonPlus free?

LAN Sheriff is free. xonPlus has a free plan; paid plans start at $9/month (Basic (xonAPI)).

Q: Which is cheaper, LAN Sheriff or xonPlus?

LAN Sheriff is free, so it costs less. xonPlus starts at $9/month (Basic (xonAPI)).

Q: Is LAN Sheriff or xonPlus open source?

LAN Sheriff is open source (291-Group/LAN-Sheriff on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for xonPlus.

Q: Do LAN Sheriff and xonPlus integrate with the same tools?

Partly. Both list Slack. LAN Sheriff also lists Tailscale, Discord, ntfy and webhook; xonPlus also lists Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Teams, Email and 9 more.

Maps network traffic, not breach data

LAN SheriffNothing leaves town unnoticed 🤠 Every server your devices talk to, live on a world map. Self-hosted, open source, zero config.

xonPlusStop Account Takeovers Before They Start

Which to pick

Pick LAN Sheriff if you want…

Live outbound traffic map
Network visibility
A free, open-source tool
Integrations with Tailscale, Discord or ntfy (on LAN Sheriff's list, not xonPlus')

Pick xonPlus if you want…

Real-time breach alerts for accounts
Integrations with Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel or Microsoft Teams (on xonPlus' 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.; xonPlus:xonPlus provides real-time breach intelligence alerts for email addresses and domains, integrating with security tools via API, JSON, CSV and webhooks.
Best for: LAN Sheriff:Live outbound traffic map; xonPlus:Real-time breach alerts for accounts
Who it’s for: LAN Sheriff:Home users, hobbyists, and small-team IT admins who want privacy-first network visibility.; xonPlus:Security teams, MSSPs, partners and developers needing breach monitoring.
Pricing: LAN Sheriff:Free; xonPlus:Freemium
Plans: LAN Sheriff:—; xonPlus:Basic (xonEnterprise) $25.00/mo per month · Growth (xonEnterprise) $97.00/mo per month · Ultimate (xonEnterprise) $199.00/mo per month · Basic (xonAPI) $9.00/mo per month · Growth (xonAPI) $38.00/mo per month
Open source: LAN Sheriff:Yes, 105 GitHub stars; xonPlus:—
Works with: LAN Sheriff:Tailscale, Discord, Slack, ntfy, webhook; xonPlus:Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Email, REST API, Webhooks, JavaScript

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.

xonPlus features

Multi-tenant dashboards. One partner account with scoped, isolated views for each customer.
Real-time alerts. Alerts delivered within 15 minutes of new breach data via email, Slack, Teams or webhooks.
Multiple data formats. Breach intel available as JSON, CSV and webhook feeds.
API & SDKs. REST API with <100 ms response and SDKs in 8 languages for easy integration.
Coverage. Access to 11.6 B+ breach records with continuous monitoring.
Customizable alerts. Adjust alert preferences to reduce noise and focus on critical threats.