Censys AlternativesVulnerability Scanners and other similar apps like Censys

Sites and apps similar to Censys include Shodan, which has a free version. Other options are Metasploit, Whatoblock, Criminal IP and ZoomEye. Penetration Testing Tools like Censys are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, self-hosting and Android.

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  1. Shodan icon
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    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.

    34 Shodan alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. Metasploit icon
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    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...

    23 Metasploit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  3. Whatoblock icon
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    Whatoblock is a real-time cybersecurity threat intelligence platform with global botnet tracking, scanner detection, interactive threat search, and a live threat map.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. 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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  5. ZoomEye icon
     15 likes

    Network mapping service.

    29 ZoomEye alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Python
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  7. OSINT Researcher is a fast, login-free app that lets you discover and analyze all public GitHub repositories within any organization to support OSINT, security audits, recruiting, and collaboration scouting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. IVRE icon
     24 likes

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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. 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.

    14 Sn1per Professional alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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