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Wapiti vs Nuclei: catalog facts
Wapiti	Nuclei
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium The Nuclei command-line scanner and its templates are free and open source under the MIT…
Linux, macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Automates a range of application-security tests.	Checks are readable YAML templates, so you can review and write them yourself Community templates cover trending vulnerabilities within days
Scanning can change application state and requires authorization.	Only legitimate against systems you are authorised to scan Coverage depends on the template library; an untemplated vulnerability is invisible
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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