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Nmap vs fnmap: catalog facts
Nmapfnmap
Free

Free for end users under the Nmap Public Source License. Redistributing Nmap inside a…

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 or later licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Linux
  • 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
  • Graphical interface for nmap scans
  • Quick Scan option for common scans
  • The licence is custom, not OSI-approved, and is incompatible with GPLv2
  • Companies redistributing Nmap in their own products need a commercial OEM licence
  • Intended for authorized testing of networks you own or may scan
  • Little recent activity visible on the developer site
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not stated if open source Open source
License: Nmap Public Source License License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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