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Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Faddom Physical Network Device Mapping

Free tool to map network devices such as switches & routers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Faddom Physical Network Device Mapping launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1PA

    Hi HN - I’m the developer of PingStalker, a macOS utility I built to see what’s really happening on the LAN/WLAN. I live in the CLI, but when it came to discovery and monitoring, I found it limiting. So I built a GUI that brings my favorite tools together in one place. PingStalker started because I wanted to know if something on the network was scanning my machine. I also wanted quick access to core details—external IP, Wi-Fi data, and local topology. Then I wanted more: fast, reliable scans using ARP tables and ICMP. As a Wi-Fi engineer, I couldn’t stop there. I kept adding ways to…

    Nov 2025 · pingstalker.com · its alternatives →

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    Local Area Network discovery tool with an interactive Terminal User Interface (TUI) written in Go. Discover, explore, and understand your LAN in an intuitive way. Knock Knock.. who's there? 🚪 - ramonvermeulen/whosthere

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    MapFig▲97

    The open source mapping tool for websites

    2015 · its alternatives →

  5. 5NM

    A real-time network connection monitoring tool built with Rust and GTK4, displaying active connections with live I/O statistics in a modern graphical interface. https://github.com/grigio/network-monitor

    Nov 2025 · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Find free WiFi anywhere in the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    Device management for embedded systems and edge computing

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Netler▲107

    Tiny network monitor for menu bar & notification center 🖥📡

    2018 · its alternatives →

  9. 9VT
  10. 10

    Network multi-tool: MTR, LAN scan, SSH, DNS & more.

    Aug 2026 · purple.ai · its alternatives →

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    Bandto▲109

    Map your Professional Network

    2023 · its alternatives →

  12. 12IB
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    Manage localhost tunnels without physical access to devices

    2025 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →

  14. 14AU

    Howdy HN! I find myself testing my ping from time to time, especially when my internet seems wonky while WFH. It feels like there should be an easier way test my ping than puling up a terminal or a complex web app - especially when I'm on my phone or any other device that doesn't have a terminal. I figured I should be the change I wish to see in the world and created this super light ping test. I also created a latency monitoring solution (https://github.com/cjjeakle/network-monitor), feel free to clone and try it out! I know there are a lot more mature monitoring…

    2022 · ping.projects.chrisjeakle.com · its alternatives →

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    Lightning fast layer 2 network mapping

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Netfox▲95

    A native local macOS network monitor

    May 2026 · netfox.app · its alternatives →

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    AI-assisted cross-router network diagram creator

    Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Free network diagnostic tools for it professionals

    2025 · tracewarrior.com · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    A community driven map for free or not free wifi locations.

    2019 · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    Visualize and Manage IoT

    2018 · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    Discover and manage all devices connected to your network

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Unified network toolkit for Linux — Python 3 + PySide6 - thongor77/nmlinux

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Scan your Wi-Fi or LAN and find every device with IP, vendor, name, open ports and risks. Local monitoring included, no account, no telemetry.

    Jun 2026 · deviceshelf.app · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Find every device on your Wi-Fi — no account, no cloud

    11d ago · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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