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netscanner vs NETworkManager: catalog facts
netscanner	NETworkManager
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source, with no license fee or subscription.
Command line	Windows
Scans Wi-Fi networks, IPv4 ranges, and TCP ports Captures and filters network packets	27 network tools in a single application Built-in RDP, PuTTY, PowerShell and VNC sessions
Requires root privileges Windows packet analysis requires Npcap	Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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