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SoftPerfect Network Scanner vs NetPeek: catalog facts
SoftPerfect Network Scanner	NetPeek
Paid Commercial software with licences sold through the SoftPerfect website.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Queries devices over WMI, SNMP, HTTP, SSH and PowerShell Supports both IPv4 and IPv6	Simple GNOME interface for network discovery Shows open ports on discovered devices
Paid licence required Closed source	Linux only Far fewer options than a full scanner like Nmap
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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