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netdiscover vs Nmap: catalog facts
netdiscover	Nmap
Free Free to download from its official repository.	Free Free for end users under the Nmap Public Source License. Redistributing Nmap inside a…
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Active and passive ARP discovery Works on networks without a DHCP server	Host discovery, port scanning, service and version detection and OS fingerprinting in one tool The Nmap Scripting Engine adds hundreds of Lua scripts for specific checks
Only discovers hosts on the local network segment Intended for authorized testing of networks you own or may scan	The licence is custom, not OSI-approved, and is incompatible with GPLv2 Companies redistributing Nmap in their own products need a commercial OEM licence
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Not stated if open source
License not stated	License: Nmap Public Source License
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 20, 2026

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