Angry IP Scanner vs Masscan

Angry IP Scanner8.6Visit MMasscan8.5Visit

Higher score Angry IP Scanner #6 in Port Scanner Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Angry IP Scanner

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M Masscan #7 in Port Scanner Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Masscan

• Angry IP Scanner fits best

  Simple free GUI network and port scanning

• Masscan fits best

  High-speed internet-scale SYN scanning

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Side by side

Feature	Angry IP Scanner 8.6/10 Visit ↗	MMasscan 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Port Scanner Software	#7 in Port Scanner Software
Best for	Simple free GUI network and port scanning	High-speed internet-scale SYN scanning
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Angry IP Scanner 0/4 · Masscan 1/4
Service detection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
OS detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled scans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Cli
Scan scope	Not checked yet	Internet
Export formats	Not checked yet	XML, binary, grepable, JSON, list
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux Multithreaded scans cover IP ranges, random addresses, and address files Exports results and extends collection through plugins and CLI access	Asynchronous scanning supports very large address ranges Controls transmission rate and supports scan sharding Exports XML, binary, grepable, JSON, and list formats
Cons	No AI-assisted features Desktop deployment is not a browser-based workflow Detection depth is narrower than Nmap's	Command-line deployment requires comfort with terminal workflows Focused on broad scanning rather than intensive host inspection No AI features
Our verdict	Angry IP Scanner is a free, open-source desktop network scanner for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is aimed at network administrators, consultants, developers, enterprises, government agencies, and others who need a straightforward way to… Read the review →	Masscan is a free, open-source command-line TCP port scanner for security teams, network administrators, and researchers who need to scan very large address ranges. Its core approach uses asynchronous SYN packets, with support for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Angry IP Scanner — where it wins

  • Free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Multithreaded scans cover IP ranges, random addresses, and address files
  • Exports results and extends collection through plugins and CLI access

  Where it doesn't

  • No AI-assisted features
  • Desktop deployment is not a browser-based workflow
  • Detection depth is narrower than Nmap's

• Masscan — where it wins

  • Asynchronous scanning supports very large address ranges
  • Controls transmission rate and supports scan sharding
  • Exports XML, binary, grepable, JSON, and list formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Command-line deployment requires comfort with terminal workflows
  • Focused on broad scanning rather than intensive host inspection
  • No AI features

• Angry IP Scanner8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free GUI scanner for straightforward network discovery and port checks.

  Try Angry IP ScannerFull verdict →
• MMasscan8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source CLI for fast, large-range SYN scanning.

  Visit MasscanFull verdict →