#2 Product of the week · Launched July 28, 2026
LAN Orangutan

LAN Orangutan

Try our new network scanner with full Tailscale support!

FreeOpen SourceMonitoring5,507 impressions#2 of its week

LAN Orangutan is a lightweight network scanner with persistent device labeling, multi-network support, and Tailscale integration. This is a self-hosted tool that scans your network and shows you every device on it, all from a clean web dashboard or the command line. We built it because the existing options felt like two extremes: bare command-line utilities on one end, and heavy, complex monitoring platforms that take real effort to set up on the other. We wanted the thing in the middle that just works, with almost no setup. What it does: • Auto-discovers every device on your network with nmap (IP, MAC, and vendor) • Lets you label, group, and add notes to devices, and they persist across scans • Scans multiple networks at once • Picks up your Tailscale peers automatically • Gives you a modern web dashboard with light and dark mode, plus a full CLI with JSON output • Ships as a single binary with no dependencies on Linux, macOS, and Windows It’s free and open source (MIT), built by 291 Group. Our whole philosophy is to keep it the simplest, fastest way to see what’s on your network.

LAN Orangutan is a self-hosted, open-source network scanner with persistent labeling and Tailscale support.

for
Homelab owners and IT admins who need quick network visibility.
pricing
free
license
MIT
291-Group/LAN-Orangutan 999 56Goupdated 2 months ago
works withnmapTailscaleLinuxmacOSWindows

Key features

6 features of LAN Orangutan
  • Auto-discovery — Uses nmap to scan networks and retrieve IP, MAC, and vendor info.
  • Persistent labeling — Label, group, and add notes to devices that persist across scans.
  • Multi-network & Tailscale — Scan multiple subnets simultaneously and automatically include Tailscale peers.
  • Modern web UI — Clean dashboard with light/dark mode showing all devices in a sortable table.
  • Full CLI — Command-line interface with JSON output for scripting and automation.
  • Cross-platform single binary — Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows with no external dependencies.

Use cases

  • Identify unknown devices on a home LAN quickly
  • Track and label IoT devices across several subnets
  • Integrate network inventory into scripts via JSON CLI output

LAN Orangutan vs alternatives

LAN OrangutanLAN Sheriff
Best forLightweight network discovery with UI and CLIVisual server connection mapping
PricingFreeFree
DevHunt upvotes3532
LaunchedJul 2026Aug 2026
  • LAN Orangutan vs LAN Sheriff: LAN Sheriff focuses on mapping server connections on a world map, while LAN Orangutan emphasizes local device discovery and labeling.

LAN Orangutan FAQ

How do I install LAN Orangutan?+

Download the single binary from the GitHub releases, make it executable, and run it with sudo; nmap must be installed separately.

Do I need a cloud service?+

No, LAN Orangutan is self-hosted and runs entirely locally.

Can I scan multiple networks at once?+

Yes, it supports scanning multiple subnets in a single run and shows all results together.

Is Tailscale integration automatic?+

Yes, the tool automatically discovers and includes your Tailscale peers in the scan results.

What output formats are available from the CLI?+

The CLI can output device lists in plain text, JSON, and CSV for export.

Summarized by DevHunt from lanorangutan.com · Sep 27, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.