Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to PingStalker – A macOS tool for network engineers
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…
PingStalker is a macOS network discovery and monitoring tool designed for network engineers and Wi-Fi professionals. It provides a graphical interface for identifying devices on local and wireless networks using ARP… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi HN — I’m the developer of NetViews, a macOS utility I built because I wanted better visibility into what was actually happening on my wired and wireless networks. I live in the CLI, but for discovery and ongoing monitoring, I kept bouncing between tools, terminals, and mental context switches. I wanted something faster and more visual, without losing technical depth — so I built a GUI that brings my favorite diagnostics together in one place. About three months ago, I shared an early version here and got a ton of great feedback. I listened: a new name (it was PingStalker), a longer trial,…
Feb 2026 · netviews.app · its alternatives →
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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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Pinggy▲282Public URLs for localhost without downloading any binary
2024 · pinggy.io · 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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Netler▲107Tiny network monitor for menu bar & notification center 🖥📡
2018 · imagetasks.com · its alternatives →
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Port Kill helps you find and free ports and caches blocking your dev work. - treadiehq/port-kill
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Watch Net Speed▲212Simple, Realtime Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.
2019 · its alternatives →
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Realtime bandwidth monitor application for macOS devices.
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Netfox▲95Netfox turns raw network data into plain English on your Mac: decode every device, see what it exposes, and catch the services you didn’t mean to leave open. No cloud, no account.
May 2026 · netfox.app · its alternatives →
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Hey everyone, I've made this website that I hope can help some people. The original inspiration comes from being tired of having a specific site (and finding it!!) that serves my needs for a single purpose. Straight forward tools, no fuss. The objective is to be fully in-browser, no login and if possible without contacting a remote server. PGP Key Analyser - Analyze PGP keys directly in your browser - finally I can see the infos without having to download the key on my device Proton Date - Check ProtonMail account creation dates - pretty niche I admit Favicon Hash - Generate website favicon…
2025 · kriztalz.sh · its alternatives →
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The only app to plot pings on a map. Map the network latency of an area, trail, or route. Find the fastest cell signal. Diagnose connectivity on the road.
2017 · pingpoint.io · its alternatives →
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An AI port manager for your Mac.
Aug 2026 · portradar.devmesh.xyz · its alternatives →
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Live ping, latency & uptime monitor for macOS
Feb 2026 · networkmonitor.chama.pro · its alternatives →
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View Wi-Fi & ethernet details from the menubar
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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