Introduction
StacksAtlas is an on-premise network monitor for IT admins, integrators, and Pro-AV teams. It discovers devices on your LAN, tracks uptime, grades security risks, and exports reports without sending inventory to the cloud.
Start here
- Try free: Download the portable build for Windows, macOS, or Docker. Session scanner, security grades, no license key.
- Go always-on: Purchase Business ($40) for MSI, Mac Install, or Docker appliance with Hub federation and alerts.
- Multi-site fleet: See Hub & Fleet Federation for Central Hub setup, Node enrollment, and Tailscale remote sites.
Why run it locally?
Your device list, MAC addresses, and scan history stay on the appliance you control. Portable mode is free to try; Business adds always-on service, alerts, webhooks, and fleet sync when you need them.
Core Value Proposition
- On-premise data: Inventory and metrics are stored in LiteDB on your host. StacksAtlas does not phone home with device lists or usage stats.
- Fast to deploy: Portable builds run in minutes on Windows, macOS, or Docker. Business MSI/Mac/Docker installs follow the same onboarding flow.
Key Capabilities
Deep Infrastructure Discovery
Beyond ICMP ping sweeps, StacksAtlas runs a multi-stage pipeline to fingerprint hardware.
- Enterprise IT: Native identification of Ubiquiti, Cisco, Mikrotik, and HP/Aruba infrastructure.
- Pro-AV Integration: Specialized handshake protocols for Crestron, Q-SYS, Biamp, and Extron hardware.
- IoT Forensics: Heuristic identification of ESP32, Wyze, and Amazon IoT chipsets.
Stability Analytics
Network health is more than just "online" or "offline."
- Stability Scoring: An intelligent, weighted metric (0-100%) that quantifies the reliability of every device over time.
- Flap Detection: Automated algorithms identify "transient" devices, nodes that frequently disconnect and reconnect, helping you pinpoint cabling faults or failing switch ports before they cause outages.
Executive Reporting
Communicate value to stakeholders with audit-ready documentation.
- Professional PDF Exports: Generate network inventory PDFs from the dashboard.
- Visual Forensics: Integrated raster sparklines visualize latency history, providing proof of stability.
- Security Grading: Per-device Green, Yellow, and Red grades with structured findings (open Telnet, legacy OS, risky services).
Documentation map
Browse by topic below, or use the search bar in the docs header for deep links (Npcap, Tailscale, Fresh Start, and more).
Start here
Discovery & fleet
Admin & operations
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