Nuclei vs Detectify: catalog facts
 Nuclei |  Detectify |
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Freemium The Nuclei command-line scanner and its templates are free and open source under the MIT… |
Paid Commercial service with a trial available; pricing is aimed at organisations. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line |
Web |
- Checks are readable YAML templates, so you can review and write them yourself
- Community templates cover trending vulnerabilities within days
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- Continuous discovery of external assets such as subdomains and ports
- Payload-based testing rather than version matching
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- Only legitimate against systems you are authorised to scan
- Coverage depends on the template library; an untemplated vulnerability is invisible
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- Intended for authorized testing of assets you own or have permission to scan
- Priced and built for organisations rather than individuals
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Downloadable app |
Hosted service |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: MIT |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
Account needed |
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Works offline |
Needs internet |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked October 1, 2026 |
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