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Best Port Scanner Software 2026

Facts read 29 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026

For network checks involving open ports, scanners can differ in what they examine and the details they report. Compare scan scope with service detection and OS detection, then consider deployment options, API access, and export formats as you think through running scans and working with results. Scheduled scans, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing offer additional criteria. RustScan, Port Authority, and Naabu are among the software options covered. Consider the type of scanning you need and how you expect to use the resulting information when weighing the listed capabilities.

The standings: top 10

NameIn a lineRecord scorePrice fromTry it freeRuns onFacts read
01 NmapNmap suits network administrators who need host, service, and port discovery, inventory, or uptime monitoring.5.7$9,980 a monthFree planWindows, Mac, Linux, Self-hosted29 Sep 2026
02 ScanSearchScanSearch identifies security researchers, penetration testers, red teams, bug bounty hunters, blue teams and defenders as intended users.5.6$39 a monthFree planWeb, Linux, API30 Sep 2026
03 Avidemux5.5Free planFree planWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux7 Oct 2026
04 MasscanMasscan suits users who need to scan many machines across broad IP ranges.5.4Free planFree planWindows, Mac, Linux, Self-hosted15 Oct 2026
05 Pentest-Tools Port ScannerIt suits security consultants, internal security teams, and managed security providers looking to scan network targets.5.4$95 a monthFree planWeb, API29 Sep 2026
06 HackerTarget TCP Port Scan5.0$120 a yearFree planWeb, Browser extension, API7 Oct 2026
07 RustScanRustScan may suit command-line users who need to discover open network ports and pass results to Nmap.5.0Free planFree planAndroid, Windows, Mac, Linux30 Sep 2026
08 HostedScan Security4.8$39 a month, billed yearlyFree trialWeb, API3 Oct 2026
09 NaabuNaabu suits security practitioners doing attack-surface discovery in bug-bounty work or penetration tests.4.8Free planFree planWindows, Mac, Linux, API2 Oct 2026
10 NetsCLINetsCLI suits people who need local network diagnostics through a desktop app or command line, including repeatable diagnostic and automation workflows.4.8Free planFree planWindows, Mac, Linux5 Oct 2026
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Nmap suits network administrators who need host, service, and port discovery, inventory, or uptime monitoring.

Free plan Free trial From $9,980 a month WindowsMacLinuxSelf-hosted
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ScanSearch

ScanSearch identifies security researchers, penetration testers, red teams, bug bounty hunters, blue teams and defenders as intended users.

WebLinuxAPI
Record5.6 Visit
04

Masscan

Masscan suits users who need to scan many machines across broad IP ranges.

WindowsMacLinux+1
Record5.4 Visit
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Pentest-Tools Port Scanner

It suits security consultants, internal security teams, and managed security providers looking to scan network targets.

WebAPI
Record5.4 Visit
6 WebBrowser extensionAPI $120 a year Record5.0 Visit
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RustScan

RustScan may suit command-line users who need to discover open network ports and pass results to Nmap.

AndroidWindowsMac+2 Free plan Record5.0 Visit
8 WebAPI $39 a month, billed yearly Record4.8 Visit
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Naabu

Naabu suits security practitioners doing attack-surface discovery in bug-bounty work or penetration tests.

WindowsMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.8 Visit
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NetsCLI

NetsCLI suits people who need local network diagnostics through a desktop app or command line, including repeatable diagnostic and automation workflows.

WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit
11 Web Free plan Record4.7 Visit
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Port Authority

It suits Android users who want to inspect local network hosts, scan TCP ports, or use basic DNS and Wake-on-LAN tools.

Android $4.99 one-time Record4.7 Visit
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Angry IP Scanner

It is mainly suited to network administrators monitoring and managing networks.

WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.6 Visit
14 WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.6 Visit
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Sherlock Forensics Port Scanner

It suits penetration testers, compliance auditors, and system administrators who need a desktop TCP port scanner.

WindowsLinux Free plan Record4.6 Visit
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Unicornscan

Unicornscan suits users who need network reconnaissance through a command-line tool, with Alicorn available for web-based review of results.

WebMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.6 Visit
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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

MSRT may suit Windows users seeking a tool for prevalent malware cleanup, either through Windows Update or an on-demand standalone scan.

Windows Free plan Record4.5 Visit
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Advanced Port Scanner

Advanced Port Scanner may suit people managing LANs or handling networking tasks on Windows.

Windows Free plan Record4.4 Visit
19 MacLinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit
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eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y

This plugin suits React developers who use ESLint and want static accessibility checks in JSX.

Free plan Record4.3 Visit
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PortScan.com

It suits people checking the publicly reachable ports of their current connection, as well as servers, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring scripts using the API.

WebAPI Free plan Record4.3 Visit
22 Linux Free plan Record4.2 Visit
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PortScannerLabs

It suits home users, small businesses, administrators, developers, gamers, and self-hosters checking internet-facing ports.

Web Free plan Record4.1 Visit
24 WindowsSelf-hosted — Record3.8 Visit
25 Windows $19.99 one-time Record3.6 Visit