Katnet vs PacketTrends

katnet is a network discovery and connectivity toolkit for IT Professionals. See which hosts are online, which ports respond, and what each device advertises-then jump straight into SSH or VNC when you need a terminal or remote desktop. Discover devices Run a TCP sweep across your subnet (with a sensible default port set, or your own list). Results merge with Bonjour browsing and SSDP/UPnP-style hints so cameras, printers, NAS boxes, and servers show up with clearer context. Enrichment includes lightweight probes where appropriate (for example HTTP, TLS certificate summaries, SSH banners, and SNMP where reachable) to build a richer fingerprint-without sending your scan results to us. Built-in clients Use SSH for shell access and VNC for remote screen sharing to machines you are authorized to manage. A URL test tab helps verify HTTP/HTTPS reachability and status. A Status view summarizes local addressing and network context. Privacy katnet is built for on-network, on-device use. Discovery talks to your routers, printers, and servers over local Wi-Fi or Ethernet. You control when scanning runs. Grant Local Network access when iOS asks so multicast, Bonjour, and LAN probes can work. Important Only scan networks and systems you own or have explicit permission to test. Unauthorized scanning or access may violate law or policy.

PacketTrends keeps an eye on the hosts and services you care about and alerts you the moment something breaks. Connect the app to your PacketTrends workspace to see your whole fleet at a glance — every monitored host, colour-coded by health, with latency and packet loss right there. • ICMP ping checks — reachability, round-trip latency, jitter, and packet loss • TCP port checks — handshake success, time-to-connect, and timeout/refused rates for any port (443, 22, 8089, and more) • One host, many checks — track a server's ping plus several ports independently • Per-host history — latency and connect-time trends over minutes, hours, and days • Push alerts — get notified instantly when a host goes down, and again when it recovers • Manage on the go — add, edit, and remove hosts and toggle alerts from your phone No account? Tap "Explore the demo" on the first screen to browse a live sample workspace — no sign-up required. PacketTrends is a companion app for an existing PacketTrends monitoring account.