Alternatives to WhatWeb
Command-line web scanner that fingerprints the technologies running on a website. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
WhatWeb
Command-line web scanner that fingerprints the technologies running on a website.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as WhatWeb.
HackerTarget WhatWeb Scan
An online scan that runs WhatWeb and Wappalyzer to fingerprint the technologies behind a website.
HackerTarget WhatWeb Scan runs WhatWeb and Wappalyzer from the browser with no local install, but is a closed hosted service with heavier use on paid plans.
Netcraft Site Report
A free web lookup that shows the hosting, server software and technologies behind any website.
Netcraft Site Report is a free web lookup showing hosting, server software, history and certificates, under a fair use policy instead of a local open-source tool.
Cloudflare Radar URL Scanner
Free Cloudflare web tool that scans a URL and reports its technologies, security and performance details.
Cloudflare Radar URL Scanner is a free proprietary web service reporting technologies plus security and performance, checking one public URL at a time.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
wafw00f
Command-line tool that identifies and fingerprints web application firewalls in front of a site.
Nikto
Web server scanner for risky files, outdated software and misconfigurations.
Nuclei
A fast vulnerability scanner driven by YAML templates contributed by thousands of security researchers.
dirsearch
Web path scanner for discovering hidden directories and files.
Gobuster
Check candidate web paths and network names during security testing.
