LAN Orangutan: open-source nmap-based network scanner hits GitHub trending

tom_doerr · x · 2026-09-24

LAN Orangutan, an open-source lightweight network scanner by 291 Group, is trending on GitHub with 900+ stars. It auto-discovers devices via nmap, lets homelabbers label, group and annotate them through a self-hosted web dashboard or CLI, and integrates with Tailscale for discovering and managing tailnet peers. Features include password protection, multi-network support, cancellable live scans, JSON CLI output, cross-platform builds and Docker/snap/systemd deployment.

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