Best self-hosted network utilities
Network utilities are tools and software that help manage, monitor, and troubleshoot computer networks.
We track 11 self-hosted network utilities projects. The median health score in this category is 51, against 3 projects rated healthy or better and 2 showing little recent activity. The table below is ordered by health score, not popularity — the most starred project in a category is frequently not the best maintained one.
| # | Project | Health | Activity | Stars | Built with | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MyIP All in one IP Toolbox. Easy to check what's your IPs, IP geolocation, check for DNS leaks, examine WebRTC connections, s | Thriving · 88 | 12k | Nodejs, Docker | 21 Sept 2026 | |
| 2 | NetAlertX Network intruder and presence detector. Scans for devices connected to your network and alerts you if new and unknown de | Healthy · 81 | 7.2k | Docker | 2 Sept 2026 | |
| 3 | Speedtest Tracker Monitor the performance and uptime of your internet connection. | Healthy · 68 | 6k | Docker, K8S | 21 Aug 2026 | |
| 4 | Upsnap A simple Wake on LAN (WOL) dashboard app. Wake up devices on your network and see current status. | Steady · 66 | 6.3k | Go, Docker | 26 Sept 2026 | |
| 5 | beelzebub Honeypot framework designed to provide a highly secure environment for detecting and analyzing cyber attacks. | Steady · 59 | 2.2k | Docker, K8S | 23 Sept 2026 | |
| 6 | whois WHOIS/RDAP query API for domains, IP addresses, CIDR prefixes and ASNs, with unified JSON output, caching, API key authe | Slowing · 51 | 64 | Go, Docker | 26 Sept 2026 | |
| 7 | Canary Tokens Generates lightweight, embedded honeypot triggers called canary tokens for detecting unauthorized access. | Slowing · 47 | 3k | Docker, Python | 21 Sept 2026 | |
| 8 | MySpeed Speed test analysis software that shows your internet speed for up to 30 days. | Slowing · 47 | 3k | Docker, Nodejs | 21 May 2024 | |
| 9 | PlugNPiN Automatically scrapes containers with specific labels and creates local DNS/CNAME entries in Pi-Hole/AdGuard Home and pr | Slowing · 38 | 70 | Docker | 7 Jul 2026 | |
| 10 | Wakupator Wake On LAN Machine Manager based on network traffic. | At risk · 27 | 181 | C | 6 Feb 2026 | |
| 11 | Speed Test by OpenSpeedTest™ HTML5 Network Performance Estimation Tool. | At risk · 26 | 3.8k | Docker | — |
Which one should you run?
If you want the safest bet on longevity, MyIP is the best-maintained project in this category right now at 88/100. NetAlertX is the closest runner-up (81/100) — see the side-by-side comparison.
A health score measures whether a project is alive and shipping. It does not measure whether it has the feature you need. Use it to rule options out, then compare on features.