Censys AlternativesVulnerability Scanners and other similar apps like Censys

Censys is described as 'Search engine that allows computer scientists to ask questions about the devices and networks that compose the internet' and is a vulnerability scanner in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Censys, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best Censys alternative is Metasploit. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Metasploit or Shodan. Other great sites and apps similar to Censys are Social-Engineer Toolkit, ZoomEye, IVRE and Exploit Pack.

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  1. Metasploit icon
     46 likes

    Metasploit Community Edition simplifies network discovery and vulnerability verification for specific exploits, increasing the effectiveness of vulnerability scanners such as Nexpose - for free. This helps prioritize remediation and eliminate false positives, providing true...

    22 Metasploit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Comments about Metasploit as an Alternative to Censys
    silverhead
    Negative
    3

    Not too fond of Metasploit. Bad customer response.

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    • Metasploit is Free Personal and Open SourceCensys is Freemium and Open Source
  2. Shodan icon
     36 likes

    Shodan is a search engine that lets you find specific computers (routers, servers, etc.) using a variety of filters. Some have also described it as a public port scan directory or a search engine of banners.

    26 Shodan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  3. Criminal IP icon
     58 likes

    Criminal IP protects IT assets and businesses by analyzing all years of cyber threats and prediciting exploits. Criminal IP provides real-time intelligence to enhance cybersecurity competencies in all aspects.

    14 Criminal IP alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Criminal IP as an Alternative to Censys
    kohewo2440
    Positive
    4

    like criminal ip better but should add more searches !!!

    silverhead
    Positive
    1

    I think Criminal IP has a smoother UI than Censys. And better customer support, they respond quickly and adequately.

    yenexok620
    Positive
    0

    like use better than censys

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Criminal IP is a great Censys alternative.

    • Criminal IP is Freemium and ProprietaryCensys is Freemium and Open Source
    • Criminal IP is Security-focusedCensys is not according to our users
  4. The Social-Engineer Toolkit is an open source penetration testing framework designed for social engineering. SET has a number of custom attack vectors that allow you to make a believable attack quickly.

    13 Social-Engineer Toolkit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  5. ZoomEye icon
     15 likes

    Network mapping service.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. IVRE icon
     24 likes

    Network recon framework, including a web interface to browse Nmap scan results.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Exploit Pack icon
     8 likes

    Exploit Pack is an open source project security that will help you adapt exploit codes on-the-fly.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Exploit Pack as an Alternative to Censys
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Free training, support, big collection of exploits

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Exploit Pack is Paid and ProprietaryCensys is Freemium and Open Source
  8. Sn1per Professional is an all-in-one offensive security platform that provides a comprehensive view of your internal and external attack surface and offers an asset risk scoring system to prioritize, reduce, and manage risk.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Immunity's CANVAS makes available hundreds of exploits, an automated exploitation system, and a comprehensive, reliable exploit development framework to penetration testers and security professionals worldwide.

    14 Immunity CANVAS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Netlas.io icon
     28 likes

    Enriched and structured information about every host on the Internet. Non-intrusive internet scanner, whois, domain names & SSL certs database.

    7 Netlas.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Core Impact Pro is the most comprehensive software solution assessing and testing security vulnerabilities throughout your organization. Core Impact Pro tests across a broad spectrum of risk areas including:

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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