Nmap Alternatives

Nmap is described as 'Free, open-source utility for network security auditing and exploration with capabilities for OS detection, service identification, and large network scans' and is a very popular Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Nmap for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Nmap alternative is Fing, which is free. Other great apps like Nmap are Angry IP Scanner, Zenmap, Advanced IP Scanner and NetPeek.

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Nmap alternatives are mainly Network Monitors, but if you're looking for IP Scanners or Network Analyzers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPad, Windows, Windows + Open Source, Linux, Mac, Open Source and iPhone. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Nmap.
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  1. Koolyz icon
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    Your ultimate collection of 100+ free online tools, designed to simplify everyday tasks in seconds. Fast, smart, and easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. CloudShark icon
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    Optimize packet capture workflow with CloudShark's secure, collaborative network analysis. It's ideal for IT teams and operators, available on any device. Share and solve problems faster with browser-based collaboration and centralized PCAP data management on-premise or in the cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. LanSpy icon
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    LanSpy is a set of network utilities brought together in a single program with simple and easy-to-use interface. LanSpy help network administrators maintain and manage their networks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. NeDI icon
     6 likes

    NeDi can discover your network on a regular basis. It allows you to locate and track all connected devices, monitor traffic or broad-

    17 NeDI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. 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
     
  6.  6 likes

    Scapy is a powerful interactive packet manipulation program. It is able to forge or decode packets of a wide number of protocols, send them on the wire, capture them, match requests and replies, and much more.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Redborder icon
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    redborder is an Open Source, Big Data cybersecurity and traffic analysis platform accompanied by a set of active probes managed in an integrated manner. Can be deployed on-premise or used as a cloud service. Managing SNORT events.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. MyLanViewer Network/IP Scanner is a powerful Netbios and Network/IP scanner for LAN, whois and traceroute tool, remote shutdown and Wake-On-Lan manager, LAN messenger and network monitor. The program displays your network computers in an easy to read, buddy-list style window...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. sn0int icon
     14 likes

    sn0int is a semi-automatic OSINT framework and package manager. It was built for IT security professionals and bug hunters to gather intelligence about a given target or about yourself. sn0int is enumerating attack surface by semi-automatically processing public information and...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. Nsauditor Network Security Auditor is a network security scanner that allows to audit and monitor network computers for possible vulnerabilities, checks your network for all potential methods that a hacker might use to attack it.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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