HostedScan Security vs Masscan

HostedScan Security8.8Visit MMasscan8.5Visit

Higher score HostedScan Security #4 in Port Scanner Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit HostedScan

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

• HostedScan Security fits best

  Teams needing hosted recurring scans and reporting

• Masscan fits best

  High-speed internet-scale SYN scanning

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Side by side

Feature	HostedScan Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗	MMasscan 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Port Scanner Software	#7 in Port Scanner Software
Best for	Teams needing hosted recurring scans and reporting	High-speed internet-scale SYN scanning
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$39/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HostedScan Security 3/4 · Masscan 1/4
Service detection	✓	✓
OS detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled scans	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cli
Scan scope	Internet	Internet
Export formats	CSV, JSON, XML	XML, binary, grepable, JSON, list
Our review
Pros	TCP and UDP scanning with running-service discovery Scheduled scans, vulnerability tracking, and custom reporting API, webhooks, integrations, SSO, and workspace controls	Asynchronous scanning supports very large address ranges Controls transmission rate and supports scan sharding Exports XML, binary, grepable, JSON, and list formats
Cons	No time-unlimited free plan Basic covers 5 targets Advanced capabilities require higher-priced tiers	Command-line deployment requires comfort with terminal workflows Focused on broad scanning rather than intensive host inspection No AI features
Our verdict	HostedScan Security is a cloud-based port and vulnerability-scanning platform for MSPs, IT teams, and security professionals. Its web and API access supports TCP and UDP scans powered by Nmap across servers, networks, and devices, with… 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

• HostedScan Security — where it wins

  • TCP and UDP scanning with running-service discovery
  • Scheduled scans, vulnerability tracking, and custom reporting
  • API, webhooks, integrations, SSO, and workspace controls

  Where it doesn't

  • No time-unlimited free plan
  • Basic covers 5 targets
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced tiers

• 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

• HostedScan Security8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  Hosted recurring scans, reporting, and security workflows for infrastructure teams.

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• MMasscan8.5/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit MasscanFull verdict →