Advanced Port Scanner Alternatives for Mac

Advanced Port Scanner is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Nmap, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Advanced Port Scanner and 12 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Advanced Port Scanner are Angry IP Scanner, Fing, Netvisor and Vernet.

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  1. Nmap icon
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    Open-source utility for security auditing and network exploration, utilizing raw IP packets to scan hosts and services, identify OS and service versions, and assess network infrastructure, compatible across major operating systems with advanced GUI and tool suite.

    61 Nmap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  2. Angry IP Scanner icon
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    Open-source, cross-platform network scanner for fast and simple IP and port scanning. It's lightweight, requires no installation, utilizes multithreading for speed, and is extendable via plugins. It pings IPs, resolves hostnames, determines MAC addresses, provides NetBIOS info, and saves results in various formats.

    60 Angry IP Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
     
  3. Fing icon
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    Discover all devices on your network with this trusted scanner. Monitor ISP performances, run speed tests, find hidden cameras, and check for vulnerabilities quickly. With multiplatform support and ad-free browsing, you can upgrade for more tools and enhanced network protection.

    67 Fing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4.  3 likes

    NetVisor scans your network, identifies hosts and services, and generates an interactive visualization showing how everything connects, letting you easily create and maintain network documentation.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. NetViews icon
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    NetViews is a modern, macOS network scanning app inspired by the specialized needs of IT, Wi-Fi, and network professionals. It combines host discovery, Wi-Fi insights, real-time monitoring, and vendor/DNS insights with a clean, native interface - giving you the tools you need...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. iNet provides you with information about networks your iPhone or iPod touch is connected to. Its very easy and user friendly design even allows the unexperienced user to get a profound and understandable overview of a network and the running services.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. ZMap icon
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    ZMap is a fast single packet network scanner designed for Internet-wide network surveys. On a typical desktop computer with a gigabit Ethernet connection, ZMap is capable scanning the entire public IPv4 address space in under 45 minutes.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. WakeOnLan icon
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    Need to access some files on your other Mac? Find out it's sleeping and you can't? Try this little app to help you out.

    15 WakeOnLan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. runZero provides asset inventory and network visibility for security and IT teams. You can discover your entire inventory including managed and unmanaged devices, on-premises and cloud assets, IT and OT infrastructure, endpoints at work and at home.

    45 runZero Network Discovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. grIP is a console-based, multiplatorm TCP port scanner with support for IPv4 ranges as well as individual IPv6 IPs. It will shuffle the scan range and utilize a configurable number of sockets to scan it in parallel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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