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SSLyze vs testssl.sh: catalog facts
SSLyzetestssl.sh
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source.

Command line macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Fast TLS configuration scanning from the command line
  • JSON output suited to automation
  • Tests any port, not only HTTPS on 443
  • Checks protocols, ciphers and known cryptographic flaws
  • No graphical interface
  • Output assumes some knowledge of TLS
  • Command-line output takes some TLS knowledge to interpret
  • Intended for authorized testing of servers you run or may test
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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