SoftPerfect Network Scanner: Quick Scans with Deep Insight Some tools just get it right. SoftPerfect Network Scanner blends speed, detail, and flexibility into a utility that’s as much for quick sweeps as it is for in-depth audits. Whether it’s a class-C subnet or a list of scattered IPs, it finds what’s online, shows what’s open, and digs a little deeper — without being noisy or hard to use.
It’s a Windows-native scanner, but far from basic. Hostname resolution, port checks, SNMP queries, hidd
Angry IP Scanner: The Fastest Way to Know Who’s on the Network Sometimes all it takes is a quick scan. No dashboards, no graphs, no overhead — just a fast sweep across the subnet to see what’s alive, what’s open, and what’s responding. That’s where Angry IP Scanner earns its name — and its reputation.
It’s a small, cross-platform network scanner that does one thing extremely well: ping a range of IPs, report what answers, and let you drill down if needed. It doesn’t care if the network is new,
LanTopoLog: When You Just Need to See What’s Plugged in — and Where There are days when flashy dashboards and cloud-native stacks just don’t cut it. What’s really needed is a clear, no-nonsense view of the network — something that says “this device is here, plugged into that port.” That’s exactly where LanTopoLog comes in.
It’s a lightweight Windows utility that maps network topologies, keeps an eye on connected devices, and makes sense of tangled switch configurations — without demanding compl
PRTG Freeware: Keeping an Eye on the Network Without Breaking the Budget Every network has blind spots — those moments when something slows down or breaks and nobody knows why… until it’s too late. PRTG Freeware steps in as a smart, approachable way to monitor devices, traffic, and uptime before things go sideways.
It’s the same core engine as the commercial version, but limited to 100 sensors — which is more than enough for small to mid-size networks that want real-time visibility without sett
