Best self-hosted Network Utilities software in 2026

Network utilities are tools and software that help manage, monitor, and troubleshoot computer networks.

We track 11 open-source, self-hosted Network Utilities apps. 9 of them had commits in the last 90 days, 10 can run with Docker, and the most common licenses are MIT (8), GPL-3.0 (2), BSD-3-Clause (1). The most-used languages are Go, Nodejs, Python. Below are the top picks by GitHub stars, followed by every app ranked by stars weighted by maintenance health.

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Top 5 by GitHub stars

#AppStarsHealthLast activityLicenseLanguageDocker
1MyIP12.3kActive2026-11-08MITNodejs, Docker✓
2NetAlertX7.4kActive2026-11-08GPL-3.0Docker✓
3Upsnap6.4kActive2026-11-06MITGo, Docker✓
4Speedtest Tracker6.1kActive2026-10-26MITDocker, K8S✓
5Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™3.8kMaintained2026-04-22MITDocker✓
  1. MyIP — All in one IP Toolbox. Easy to check what's your IPs, IP geolocation, check for DNS leaks, examine WebRTC connections, speed test, ping test, MTR test, check website availability and more.
  2. NetAlertX — Network intruder and presence detector. Scans for devices connected to your network and alerts you if new and unknown devices are found.
  3. Upsnap — Simple Wake on LAN (WOL) dashboard app. Wake up devices on your network and see current status.
  4. Speedtest Tracker — Monitor the performance and uptime of your internet connection.
  5. Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ — HTML5 Network Performance Estimation Tool.

Head-to-head comparisons

MyIP vs NetAlertXMyIP vs UpsnapMyIP vs Speedtest TrackerNetAlertX vs UpsnapNetAlertX vs Speedtest TrackerSpeedtest Tracker vs Upsnap

All 11 self-hosted Network Utilities apps

Ranked by GitHub stars weighted by maintenance health.

MyIP

All in one IP Toolbox. Easy to check what's your IPs, IP geolocation, check for DNS leaks, examine WebRTC connections, speed test, ping test, MTR test, check website availability and more.

Active ★ 12.3k MIT 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

NetAlertX

Network intruder and presence detector. Scans for devices connected to your network and alerts you if new and unknown devices are found.

Active ★ 7.4k GPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

Upsnap

Simple Wake on LAN (WOL) dashboard app. Wake up devices on your network and see current status.

Active ★ 6.4k MIT 🐳 Docker~$3.5/mo

Speedtest Tracker

Monitor the performance and uptime of your internet connection.

Active ★ 6.1k MIT 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

Canary Tokens

Generates lightweight, embedded honeypot triggers called canary tokens for detecting unauthorized access.

Active ★ 3.1k BSD-3-Clause 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

MySpeed

Speed test analysis software that shows your internet speed for up to 30 days.

Active ★ 3k MIT 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

beelzebub

Honeypot framework designed to provide a highly secure environment for detecting and analyzing cyber attacks.

Active ★ 2.2k MIT 🐳 Docker~$3.5/mo

Wakupator

Wake On LAN Machine Manager based on network traffic.

Active ★ 184 MIT ~$3.5/mo

whois

WHOIS/RDAP query API for domains, IP addresses, CIDR prefixes and ASNs, with unified JSON output, caching, API key authentication, batch queries and MCP support for AI assistants.

Active ★ 66 MIT 🐳 Docker~$3.5/mo

PlugNPiN

Automatically scrapes containers with specific labels and creates local DNS/CNAME entries in Pi-Hole/AdGuard Home and proxy hosts in Nginx Proxy Manager.

Maintained ★ 71 GPL-3.0 🐳 Docker~$5/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the best self-hosted Network Utilities software in 2026?

By GitHub stars, the most popular self-hosted Network Utilities apps are MyIP (12,338 stars), NetAlertX (7,403 stars), Upsnap (6,429 stars). Popularity is only one signal: also check maintenance health, license and whether it fits your setup.

How many self-hosted Network Utilities apps are actively maintained?

9 of the 11 apps listed had commits in the last 90 days and 2 more in the last 12 months.

Which self-hosted Network Utilities apps can I run with Docker?

10 of the 11 apps can run with Docker.

Which licenses do self-hosted Network Utilities apps use?

The most common licenses in this category are MIT (8 apps), GPL-3.0 (2 apps), BSD-3-Clause (1 apps).

How much does it cost to self-host Network Utilities software?

The software itself is free to download. Based on our rough hardware estimates, the cheapest suitable VPS plan starts at about $3.5/month (median $5/month across apps in this category). Several light apps can share one server.

Figures from GitHub and Docker Hub as of 2026-11-15; hosting costs are rough estimates.