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Nuclei vs Strix: catalog facts
Nuclei	Strix
Freemium The Nuclei command-line scanner and its templates are free and open source under the MIT…	Freemium Open-source tool is free; the hosted platform has free, paid and enterprise options.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Web, Command line
Checks are readable YAML templates, so you can review and write them yourself Community templates cover trending vulnerabilities within days	Covers REST and GraphQL APIs, web apps, code and cloud Reports findings with proof of exploit
Only legitimate against systems you are authorised to scan Coverage depends on the template library; an untemplated vulnerability is invisible	Intended for authorized testing of systems you own or have permission to test AI findings still need human review
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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