Angry IP Scanner vs netdiscover: catalog facts
 Angry IP Scanner |  netdiscover |
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Free Free and open source under GPL v2. |
Free Free to download from its official repository. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
Linux, Command line |
- Scans a local network or an internet range, by range, random selection or an address file
- Extensible through data fetchers for hostname, MAC address, ports and more
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- Active and passive ARP discovery
- Works on networks without a DHCP server
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- Needs a Java runtime, which the packaged builds bundle but the bare jar does not
- The macOS build has been looking for a maintainer since 2019
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- Only discovers hosts on the local network segment
- Intended for authorized testing of networks you own or may scan
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: GPL-2.0 |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked September 23, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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