Is Fingbox discontinued?

As of 2026, Fing's own pricing page no longer offers Fingbox for purchase or lists it alongside its current plans. Existing Fingbox units continue to work, but Fing has moved continuous monitoring to software - the Fing Desktop app or Fing Agent - paired with a paid subscription. If you're shopping today, plan on a subscription rather than a one-time hardware purchase.

What's a good Fingbox alternative in 2026?

An app-based network monitor is now the practical option, since Fingbox itself is no longer sold new. PingKit gives you the same device discovery Fingbox provided, completely free, plus 18 other network tools. For 24/7 continuous monitoring - the closest equivalent to what Fingbox did - PingKit's optional Guardian subscription ($2.99/mo) pairs with a free Mac menu bar Agent instead of requiring dedicated hardware.

Do I need to buy hardware to replace Fingbox?

No. Neither PingKit nor Fing's current plans require a hardware box. PingKit runs on your iPhone and an optional free Mac app. Fing now delivers continuous monitoring through its Desktop or Agent software tied to a paid subscription.

PingKit vs Fingbox

Fingbox isn't for sale anymore. If you're here because your box died or you found old reviews mentioning it, here's what actually replaced it - and how PingKit compares.

Fingbox was a small hardware device from Fing that sat on your network and handled continuous monitoring, device blocking, and presence detection. As of 2026, Fing's own pricing page no longer lists Fingbox as something you can buy, and it isn't offered alongside Fing's current plans. If you already own a working unit, nothing has changed for you. If you're shopping for one today, the honest answer is: you can't, at least not new from Fing.

What Replaced Fingbox

Fing didn't drop continuous monitoring - it moved it into software. Fing's plans now explicitly require "an active Fing Desktop, Fing Agent, or Fingbox" to run automated scans and checks, meaning a computer or the app itself does the always-on job the box used to do. That comes bundled with a subscription, not a one-time hardware purchase:

Fing Free

Up to 3 scans/day
Speed test
Basic reporting

Fing Premium

$7.99/mo

Continuous monitoring
Block/limit devices
Up to 2 networks

Fing Professional

$16.99/mo

Everything in Premium
Shared workspaces
3+ networks

Prices per Fing's official pricing page, checked 2026. Annual billing is discounted (Premium $69.99/yr, Professional $149.99/yr).

Feature-by-Feature

Capability	PingKit	Fing (2026, post-Fingbox)
Device discovery	Yes, free	Free tier: 3 scans/day
24/7 continuous monitoring	Free Mac Agent + Guardian $2.99/mo	Premium $7.99/mo (software, no hardware)
Security scan + score	Yes, free	Not on free tier
Ping / traceroute / MTR	Yes, free	Not included
Block devices / screen time limits	Not offered	Premium $7.99/mo
Full 19-tool kit (SSL, DNS, port scan...)	Yes, free	Not included
Hardware required	No	No (Fingbox discontinued)
Ads	None	None
Account required	No	Yes

Where Fing (Still) Wins

Fing's device-identification database remains the largest in the category, and Premium's active device blocking and screen-time limits are genuinely useful for parental control if that's your priority - PingKit doesn't offer device blocking, only diagnostics and monitoring. If controlling what's on your network (not just watching it) matters most, Fing Premium is worth the $7.99/mo.

Where PingKit Wins

Breadth and price. PingKit bundles device discovery, security scanning, port scanning, ping, traceroute, MTR, SSL inspection, and 12 more tools - all free, no ads, no account. For the continuous monitoring that Fingbox used to provide, the optional Guardian subscription ($2.99/mo) pairs with a free Mac menu bar Agent instead of requiring you to leave a computer running Fing Desktop, and costs less than half of Fing Premium.

Still have a working Fingbox? Keep using it - this comparison is for people replacing one that died or shopping today and finding it's no longer sold. Existing units aren't bricked, but you shouldn't expect to buy a new one or long-term feature support.

Which Should You Choose?

Want active device blocking and screen-time controls: Fing Premium, $7.99/mo.
Want the widest free toolkit plus affordable 24/7 monitoring, no hardware, ever: PingKit.
Comparing the Fing app itself rather than Fingbox: see our PingKit vs Fing comparison.

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