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WhosthereNmap
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

 Free

Free for end users under the Nmap Public Source License. Redistributing Nmap inside a…

Windows, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Interactive terminal UI for browsing discovered devices
  • Discovery runs without elevated privileges
  • Host discovery, port scanning, service and version detection and OS fingerprinting in one tool
  • The Nmap Scripting Engine adds hundreds of Lua scripts for specific checks
  • Limited to the local network
  • Terminal-only, with no graphical interface
  • The licence is custom, not OSI-approved, and is incompatible with GPLv2
  • Companies redistributing Nmap in their own products need a commercial OEM licence
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Not stated if open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Nmap Public Source License
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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