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Nikto vs Wapiti: catalog facts
Nikto	Wapiti
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, macOS, Command line
It checks thousands of known-dangerous paths and server configuration issues out of the box, and runs cleanly from…	Automates a range of application-security tests.
The scan is noisy and easily detected, and its checks are signature-based rather than intelligent.	Scanning can change application state and requires authorization.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
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 Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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