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enum4linux-ng vs NetExec: catalog facts
enum4linux-ng	NetExec
Best for: Inspect information exposed by Windows and Samba services	Best for: Assess network services during authorized enterprise security tests
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Organizes results from common Samba client utilities.	Groups service checks and authentication testing in a command-line toolkit.
Requires the supporting tools and network access to the target systems.	Requires careful credential handling and permission to test the environment.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: BSD-2-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for enum4linux-ng github.com/cddmp/enum4linux-ng github.com/cddmp/enum4linux-ng/blob/master/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for NetExec github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec/blob/main/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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