Kilobat vs Fing
A Fing alternative for Mac.
Fing Desktop discovers and monitors devices on your network, with security tools. Here is how Kilobat compares.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat- Free forever
- Pro $19 once
- 14-day refunds
- macOS 14+
- Open-source CLI
Side by side
| Job | Fing | Kilobat |
|---|---|---|
| Device discovery | ✓ In depth | ✓ ARP and Bonjour (Pro) |
| Name devices, ping, trace, wake | ✓ | ✓ Pro |
| Network security tools | ✓ | — |
| Your Mac’s traffic and blocking | — | ✓ |
Fing details are from Fing’s own documentation, as of October 2026; we haven’t benchmarked it. Corrections welcome at the support address.
Which should you choose?
Choose Fing if
- You manage many devices and want recognition and security alerts.
Choose Kilobat if
- You mostly care about your Mac’s connection, with a device list on the side.
Pricing
See Fing’s site for current pricing. Kilobat is free, with Pro for $19 once.
Get your network out of the dark.
brew install seifip/kilobat/kilobat