ScanSearch vs Pentest-Tools Port Scanner

ScanSearch8.9Visit Pentest-Tools Port Scanner8.7Visit

Higher score ScanSearch #3 in Port Scanner Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ScanSearch

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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

• ScanSearch fits best

  Managed attack-surface and vulnerability scanning

• Pentest-Tools Port Scanner fits best

  Professional web-based pentesting workflows

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Side by side

Feature	ScanSearch 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Pentest-Tools Port Scanner 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Port Scanner Software	#5 in Port Scanner Software
Best for	Managed attack-surface and vulnerability scanning	Professional web-based pentesting workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$39/mo (best)	$95/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Money-back guarantee	7 days	10 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ScanSearch 4/4 · Pentest-Tools Port Scanner 4/4
Service detection	✓	✓
OS detection	✓	✓
Scheduled scans	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Scan scope	Internet	Internet
Export formats	TXT, JSON, CSV	CSV, JSON, PDF
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	Scans TCP and UDP ports across up to 65,535 ports Detects service versions and operating systems Supports scheduling, exports, APIs, and workflow integrations
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	Paid plans start at $95 per month Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans Internet-facing and authorized infrastructure focus may not fit every team
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… Read the review →	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 →

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

• 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

• ScanSearch8.9/10 · Free plan

  A cloud scanner for internet exposure, vulnerability matching, monitoring, and API-driven workflows.

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• 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 →