IP Scanner AlternativesIP Scanners & Network Monitors like IP Scanner

IP Scanner is described as 'For Macintosh scans your local area network to determine the identity of all machines and internet devices on the LAN. Powerful results, yet easy and intuitive to use. Runs on OS X 10.4 and above' and is a IP Scanner in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to IP Scanner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best IP Scanner alternative is Nmap, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IP Scanner are Angry IP Scanner, Zenmap, NetPeek and Advanced IP Scanner.

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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.

    59 Nmap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Nmap is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to IP Scanner.

    • Nmap is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to IP Scanner.

    • Nmap is Free and Open SourceIP Scanner is Free and Proprietary
  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.

    58 Angry IP Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
     
  3. Zenmap icon
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    Zenmap is the official cross-platform GUI for the Nmap Security Scanner. It is free and runs on Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, etc. Zenmap aims to make Nmap easy for beginners to use while providing advanced features for experienced Nmap users.

    43 Zenmap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. NetPeek icon
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    A modern libadwaita-based network scanner for GNOME that helps you discover devices on your local network.

    52 NetPeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    Reliable and free network scanner to analyse LAN. The program shows all network devices, gives you access to shared folders, provides remote control of computers (via RDP and Radmin), and can even remotely switch computers off. It is easy to use and runs as a portable edition.

    55 Advanced IP Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    NETworkManager is a powerful tool for managing networks and troubleshoot network problems! It includes a variety of tools such as an IP scanner, Port Scanner, Ping Monitor, WiFi analyzer, PuTTY/RemoteDesktop with tabs or an LLDP/CDP capture (and many more) in a unified user...

    53 NETworkManager by BornToBeRoot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
     
  7. Vernet icon
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    Vernet - Network Analyzer and Monitoring Tool.

    48 Vernet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
     
    • Vernet is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to IP Scanner.

    • Vernet is Free and Open SourceIP Scanner is Free and Proprietary
    • Vernet is LightweightIP Scanner is not according to our users
  8. Dipiscan icon
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    Dipiscan is a free IP scanner that allows you to remotely retrieve information about machines on your network using a clear and ergonomic interface (as well as a command-line mode) . It also includes wakeonlan/shutdown and other advanced features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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.

    21 ZMap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    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.

    43 runZero Network Discovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • runZero Network Discovery is the most popular SaaS alternative to IP Scanner.

    • runZero Network Discovery is Freemium and ProprietaryIP Scanner is Free and Proprietary
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    This specialized application allows you to perform periodical checks of multiple hosts, IPs, websites and, if required, even ports.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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