IP Scanner AlternativesIP Scanners & Network Monitors like IP Scanner

IP Scanner is described as 'For Macintosh scans your local area network to determine the identity of all machines and internet devices on the LAN. Powerful results, yet easy and intuitive to use. Runs on OS X 10.4 and above' and is a IP Scanner in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to IP Scanner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best IP Scanner alternative is Nmap, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IP Scanner are Angry IP Scanner, Advanced IP Scanner, NetPeek and Zenmap.

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  1. Nmap icon
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    Open-source utility for security auditing and network exploration, utilizing raw IP packets to scan hosts and services, identify OS and service versions, and assess network infrastructure, compatible across major operating systems with advanced GUI and tool suite.

    73 Nmap alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
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  2. Angry IP Scanner icon
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    Open-source, cross-platform network scanner for fast and simple IP and port scanning. It's lightweight, requires no installation, utilizes multithreading for speed, and is extendable via plugins. It pings IPs, resolves hostnames, determines MAC addresses, provides NetBIOS info, and saves results in various formats.

    76 Angry IP Scanner alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
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  3. Reliable and free network scanner to analyse LAN. The program shows all network devices, gives you access to shared folders, provides remote control of computers (via RDP and Radmin), and can even remotely switch computers off. It is easy to use and runs as a portable edition.

    70 Advanced IP Scanner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. NetPeek icon
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    A modern libadwaita-based network scanner for GNOME that helps you discover devices on your local network.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  5. Zenmap icon
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    Zenmap is the official cross-platform GUI for the Nmap Security Scanner. It is free and runs on Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, etc. Zenmap aims to make Nmap easy for beginners to use while providing advanced features for experienced Nmap users.

    52 Zenmap alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. KillerScan icon
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    KillerScan sweeps a network and tells you what is on it: routers, printers, cameras, servers and workstations, not a list of IP addresses.

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    • Windows
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  7. NETworkManager is a powerful tool for managing networks and troubleshoot network problems! It includes a variety of tools such as an IP scanner, Port Scanner, Ping Monitor, WiFi analyzer, PuTTY/RemoteDesktop with tabs or an LLDP/CDP capture (and many more) in a unified user...

    60 NETworkManager by BornToBeRoot alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
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  8. Dipiscan icon
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    Dipiscan is a free IP scanner that allows you to remotely retrieve information about machines on your network using a clear and ergonomic interface (as well as a command-line mode) . It also includes wakeonlan/shutdown and other advanced features.

    38 Dipiscan alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  9. ZMap icon
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    ZMap is a fast single packet network scanner designed for Internet-wide network surveys. On a typical desktop computer with a gigabit Ethernet connection, ZMap is capable scanning the entire public IPv4 address space in under 45 minutes.

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  10. runZero provides asset inventory and network visibility for security and IT teams. You can discover your entire inventory including managed and unmanaged devices, on-premises and cloud assets, IT and OT infrastructure, endpoints at work and at home.

    49 runZero Network Discovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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