Naabu vs Angry IP Scanner

NNaabu9.1Visit Angry IP Scanner8.6Visit

Higher score N Naabu #2 in Port Scanner Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Naabu

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

• Naabu fits best

  Internet-scale CLI scanning with integrations

• Angry IP Scanner fits best

  Simple free GUI network and port scanning

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Side by side

Feature	NNaabu 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Angry IP Scanner 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Port Scanner Software	#6 in Port Scanner Software
Best for	Internet-scale CLI scanning with integrations	Simple free GUI network and port scanning
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Naabu 2/4 · Angry IP Scanner 0/4
Service detection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
OS detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled scans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Cli	Desktop
Scan scope	Internet	Not checked yet
Export formats	JSON, CSV, TXT, STDOUT	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports SYN, CONNECT, UDP, IPv4, and IPv6 scanning Combines Nmap and Shodan InternetDB with multiple target types Exports JSON, CSV, TXT, and standard-output results	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
Cons	Local CLI use requires command-line familiarity Service-version detection requires a local Nmap installation Narrower CLI focus than broader port-scanning platforms	No AI-assisted features Desktop deployment is not a browser-based workflow Detection depth is narrower than Nmap's
Our verdict	Naabu is an open-source command-line port scanner written in Go for security researchers, bug bounty hunters, penetration testers, and attack-surface discovery. It enumerates responsive ports across hosts, lists, CIDR ranges, ASNs, and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Naabu — where it wins

  • Supports SYN, CONNECT, UDP, IPv4, and IPv6 scanning
  • Combines Nmap and Shodan InternetDB with multiple target types
  • Exports JSON, CSV, TXT, and standard-output results

  Where it doesn't

  • Local CLI use requires command-line familiarity
  • Service-version detection requires a local Nmap installation
  • Narrower CLI focus than broader port-scanning platforms

• 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

• NNaabu9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, CLI-focused scanner for internet-scale port and service discovery.

  Visit NaabuFull verdict →
• Angry IP Scanner8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Try Angry IP ScannerFull verdict →