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MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner vs vnStat

A side-by-side look at MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner and vnStat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner

MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner

Network & Admin

MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner is a free network scanner that allows you to scan IP addresses and ports to discover devices on your local network. It provides information like hostname, MAC addresses, and open ports for each discovered device.

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vnStat

vnStat

Network & Admin

vnStat is an open-source network traffic monitor for Linux that keeps a log of network traffic for the selected interface(s). It uses the network interface statistics provided by the kernel to keep track of the monthly, daily and hourly bandwidth usage.

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