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NetPeekSoftPerfect Network Scanner
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.

 Paid

Commercial software with licences sold through the SoftPerfect website.

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Simple GNOME interface for network discovery
  • Shows open ports on discovered devices
  • Queries devices over WMI, SNMP, HTTP, SSH and PowerShell
  • Supports both IPv4 and IPv6
  • Linux only
  • Far fewer options than a full scanner like Nmap
  • Paid licence required
  • Closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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