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Head-to-head · Port Scanner Software

ScanSearch vs Masscan

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ScanSearch #3 in Port Scanner Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ScanSearch
Masscan #7 in Port Scanner Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Masscan

ScanSearch leads on 0 checks, Masscan on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScanSearch · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresScanSearch · 4 of 4

ScanSearch scores higher on our rubric for port scanner software: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

On deployment, Masscan gives you Cli where ScanSearch offers Cloud.

ScanSearch is the better fit for managed attack-surface and vulnerability scanning. Masscan is the better fit for high-speed internet-scale SYN scanning.

  • ScanSearch fits best

    Managed attack-surface and vulnerability scanning

  • Masscan fits best

    High-speed internet-scale SYN scanning

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Side by side

Feature ScanSearch 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Masscan 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #3 in Port Scanner Software #7 in Port Scanner Software
Best for Managed attack-surface and vulnerability scanning High-speed internet-scale SYN scanning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $39/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Desktop
Platforms Web, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ScanSearch 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 TXT, JSON, CSV XML, binary, grepable, JSON, list
Our review
Pros
  • Scans IPs, CIDRs, ASNs, countries, domains, and target lists
  • Detects services, software, versions, operating systems, and vulnerabilities
  • Supports scheduled scans, monitoring, alerts, exports, and REST API access
  • Asynchronous scanning supports very large address ranges
  • Controls transmission rate and supports scan sharding
  • Exports XML, binary, grepable, JSON, and list formats
Cons
  • Internet Scanner pricing varies by scan speed at $0.30 per kpps/month
  • Some advanced monitoring and scheduling capabilities require paid tiers
  • API base URLs are inconsistent and should be validated before integration
  • Command-line deployment requires comfort with terminal workflows
  • Focused on broad scanning rather than intensive host inspection
  • No AI features
Our verdict

ScanSearch is a hosted internet scanner for penetration testers, bug-bounty hunters, security researchers, and defensive teams. Its live SYN scanning covers IPs, CIDR ranges, ASNs, countries, domains, and uploaded target lists. Results can…

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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…

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  1. ScanSearchPort Scanner Software 8.9Free plan
  2. MasscanPort Scanner Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ScanSearch — where it wins

    • Scans IPs, CIDRs, ASNs, countries, domains, and target lists
    • Detects services, software, versions, operating systems, and vulnerabilities
    • Supports scheduled scans, monitoring, alerts, exports, and REST API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Internet Scanner pricing varies by scan speed at $0.30 per kpps/month
    • Some advanced monitoring and scheduling capabilities require paid tiers
    • API base URLs are inconsistent and should be validated before integration

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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