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Angry IP Scanner
What it is
Angry IP Scanner is free, open-source desktop software for scanning IP addresses and ports on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It accepts IP ranges, random addresses, or files in any format as scan input. The tool can check whether hosts respond to pings and optionally resolve hostnames, determine MAC addresses, and scan ports. Other listed capabilities include NetBIOS information, favorite IP ranges, web server detection, and customizable openers. Java plugins can add fetchers, pingers, exporters, and feeders for extending scans and data gathering. Results can be saved as CSV, TXT, XML, or IP-Port list files, and a command-line interface is available. The maker says installation is not required and that the software can be copied and used anywhere. It is mostly intended for network administrators monitoring and managing networks. The software is licensed under GPLv2. Its FAQ notes that some antivirus vendors have identified the older ipscan.exe as potentially unwanted or a risky hacktool, while stating that version 3.x is not detected.
For and against
For
- Free and open-source under GPLv2
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Exports results to four listed formats
- Includes a command-line interface
- Java plugins can extend scanning
Against
- Some antivirus vendors flagged the older ipscan.exe
- The older executable was identified as a risky hacktool
The verdict
Angry IP Scanner offers flexible IP and port scanning inputs, optional host details, and several export formats at no cost. Note the antivirus warning concerns the older ipscan.exe; the FAQ states version 3.x is not detected.
Who it suits
It is mainly suited to network administrators monitoring and managing networks. Its command-line interface, exports, and plugin extensions may also suit users who want to extend scanning or data collection.
Plans and prices
Angry IP Scanner
Free and open-source · GPLv2
Read 4 Oct 2026 · angryip.org
On the record
- Additional features
- It supports NetBIOS information, favorite IP ranges, web server detection, and customizable openers.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Command line
- The product provides a command-line interface.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- Scanning results can be saved as CSV, TXT, XML, or IP-Port list files.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Java plugins can add fetchers, pingers, exporters, and feeders to extend scanning and data gathering.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Host details
- It checks whether hosts respond to pings and can optionally resolve hostnames, determine MAC addresses, and scan ports.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The maker says installation is not required and the software can be freely copied and used anywhere.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker says it is mostly useful for network administrators monitoring and managing their networks.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is free and open-source under GPLv2.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Angry IP Scanner scans IP addresses and ports and is designed to be fast and simple to use.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Scan targets
- It can scan IP addresses in any range and can take IP ranges, random addresses, or files in any format as input.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security note
- The FAQ says some antivirus vendors have identified the older ipscan.exe as potentially unwanted or a risky hacktool, while stating version 3.x is not detected.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support and contributions
- The maker welcomes source-code forks and pull requests, and directs users to bug reports for contribution ideas.angryip.org · read 4 Oct 2026
