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arp-scan vs netdiscover: catalog facts
arp-scan	netdiscover
Free Free to download and use, with the source published on GitHub.	Free Free to download from its official repository.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Finds devices that do not answer ping Shows MAC address vendors	Active and passive ARP discovery Works on networks without a DHCP server
Works only on the local network segment Command line only, usually needs root	Only discovers hosts on the local network segment Intended for authorized testing of networks you own or may scan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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