Pentest-Tools Port Scanner vs Masscan

Pentest-Tools Port Scanner8.7Visit MMasscan8.5Visit

Higher score Pentest-Tools Port Scanner #5 in Port Scanner Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Pentest-Tools

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

• Pentest-Tools Port Scanner fits best

  Professional web-based pentesting workflows

• Masscan fits best

  High-speed internet-scale SYN scanning

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Side by side

Feature	Pentest-Tools Port Scanner 8.7/10 Visit ↗	MMasscan 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Port Scanner Software	#7 in Port Scanner Software
Best for	Professional web-based pentesting workflows	High-speed internet-scale SYN scanning
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$95/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pentest-Tools Port Scanner 4/4 · Masscan 1/4
Service detection	✓	✓
OS detection	✓ (best)	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, PDF	XML, binary, grepable, JSON, list
Our review
Pros	Scans TCP and UDP ports across up to 65,535 ports Detects service versions and operating systems Supports scheduling, exports, APIs, and workflow integrations	Asynchronous scanning supports very large address ranges Controls transmission rate and supports scan sharding Exports XML, binary, grepable, JSON, and list formats
Cons	Paid plans start at $95 per month Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans Internet-facing and authorized infrastructure focus may not fit every team	Command-line deployment requires comfort with terminal workflows Focused on broad scanning rather than intensive host inspection No AI features
Our verdict	Pentest-Tools Port Scanner is a cloud-hosted online scanner based on Nmap for penetration testers, security teams, consultants, managed service providers, and organizations assessing internet-facing or authorized internal infrastructure.… 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

• Pentest-Tools Port Scanner — where it wins

  • Scans TCP and UDP ports across up to 65,535 ports
  • Detects service versions and operating systems
  • Supports scheduling, exports, APIs, and workflow integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $95 per month
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans
  • Internet-facing and authorized infrastructure focus may not fit every team

• 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

• Pentest-Tools Port Scanner8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A deep, workflow-ready port scanner for professional security teams.

  Visit Pentest-ToolsFull verdict →
• MMasscan8.5/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit MasscanFull verdict →