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Nmap vs RustScan: catalog facts
NmapRustScan
Free

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

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • 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
  • Supports follow-up scripts and integration with other scanning tools.
  • The licence is custom, not OSI-approved, and is incompatible with GPLv2
  • Companies redistributing Nmap in their own products need a commercial OEM licence
  • Scan rate must suit the network and host resources available.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not stated if open source Open source
License: Nmap Public Source License License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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