#33 in Monitoring & ObservabilityUpdated 2026-08

Fing

by Fing · Network scanner and device monitoring for home and business networks

37.4 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Fing scans local networks to identify every connected device, drawing on a catalogue of 450,000 device models. It runs as a desktop app, a mobile app, a browser view and an agent on Raspberry Pi, NAS or Docker, all syncing through one account. Paid plans add continuous monitoring, a full event timeline, alerts, router vulnerability checks and device blocking.

Best for: Home users and small IT teams who need to inventory, monitor and control devices on a network.
Pricing: Free plan at $0, then Premium at $69.99/year and Professional at $149.99/year, with checkout prices varying by region.
Runs on: WebiOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Recognises devices against a catalogue of 450,000 device models
Desktop, mobile, web and Raspberry Pi/Docker agent share one account
Paid plans auto-block unknown devices and schedule Internet downtime
SOC 2 Type II certified

Trade-offs

Continuous monitoring needs Fing Desktop or an always-on Fing Agent
Free plan caps manual scans at 3 per day, with no automated scans
Premium covers 2 monitored networks, Professional 3
Workspaces and multi-user collaboration are Professional-only

Pricing

Published plans from Fing’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Fing pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Free	—per account	Up to 3 manual scans per day Internet speed tests Network and ISP reporting Basic troubleshooting tools
Premium	—per account	Continuous monitoring and full event timeline Block and limit Internet, autoblock unknown devices 2 monitored networks Mobile and email notifications
Professional	—per account	Shared workspaces and multi-user collaboration Advanced search across networks and filter templates 3+ monitored networks Advanced reporting (marked SOON on the comparison table)

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 45 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 55 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 75 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 75 out of 100
Operational trust: 20 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

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Openness: 25 out of 100

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