Naabu vs HostedScan Security

NNaabu9.1Visit HostedScan Security8.8Visit

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

• Naabu fits best

  Internet-scale CLI scanning with integrations

• HostedScan Security fits best

  Teams needing hosted recurring scans and reporting

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Side by side

Feature	NNaabu 9.1/10 Visit ↗	HostedScan Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Port Scanner Software	#4 in Port Scanner Software
Best for	Internet-scale CLI scanning with integrations	Teams needing hosted recurring scans and reporting
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Naabu 2/4 · HostedScan Security 3/4
Service detection	✓	✓
OS detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled scans	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cli	Cloud
Scan scope	Internet	Internet
Export formats	JSON, CSV, TXT, STDOUT	CSV, JSON, XML
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	TCP and UDP scanning with running-service discovery Scheduled scans, vulnerability tracking, and custom reporting API, webhooks, integrations, SSO, and workspace controls
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 time-unlimited free plan Basic covers 5 targets Advanced capabilities require higher-priced tiers
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• NNaabu9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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

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

  Visit HostedScanFull verdict →