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Nuclei vs Wapiti: catalog facts
NucleiWapiti
Freemium

The Nuclei command-line scanner and its templates are free and open source under the MIT…

Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Linux, macOS, Command line
  • Checks are readable YAML templates, so you can review and write them yourself
  • Community templates cover trending vulnerabilities within days
  • Automates a range of application-security tests.
  • Only legitimate against systems you are authorised to scan
  • Coverage depends on the template library; an untemplated vulnerability is invisible
  • Scanning can change application state and requires authorization.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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