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Fing Security vs MultiPing
Both stand on network monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Fing combines device identification with router checks and camera scanning. The free tier is limited, and scheduled scans and continuous threat detection require a subscription.
Visit Fing Security Free trial Windows
MultiPing provides detailed Windows network monitoring with historical graphs, discovery, and flexible alerts. Its perpetual license and broad target support suit users who prefer installed software.
Visit MultiPingThe facts
| Fing Security | MultiPing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $79.99 a year | Single-user license: $39.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fing.com | multiping.com |
| On network monitoring | #7 of 57 | #47 of 57 |
Fing Security: what it does well
- Alerts identify unknown devices by brand, model, and type
- Checks router firmware and DNS hijacking risks
- Camera scanning uses a database of over 12 million models
- Fing Agent supports Raspberry Pi, Docker, or NAS
- Integrations include Home Assistant and IFTTT
What to know first
- Free plan allows up to three scans per day
- Scheduled vulnerability scans require a subscription
- Continuous threat detection requires a subscription
- Fing Desktop is not currently available for Linux
MultiPing: what it does well
- Monitors multiple network targets
- Graphs latency and lost packets
- Supports IPv4 and IPv6
- Alerts through several actions
- Unlimited targets in license
What to know first
- Windows only
- No free plan
- Dynamic DNS changes are only reported
- High-refresh-rate issue does not apply
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