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OpenDoor vs theHarvester: catalog facts
OpenDoortheHarvester

Best for: Security testers assessing web assets they own or have permission to test

Best for: Collect public information about domains during authorized research

Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0.

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Combines directory discovery, subdomain enumeration, and bounded crawling
  • Includes response filtering and reporting workflows
All 3 strengths for OpenDoor
  • Combines directory discovery, subdomain enumeration, and bounded crawling
  • Includes response filtering and reporting workflows
  • Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Combines several public-data sources into structured results.
  • Intended for authorized testing
  • Some sources need API credentials and may return incomplete data.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources for OpenDoor

Catalog checked October 8, 2026

Sources for theHarvester

Catalog checked September 22, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.