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ShadowSecurityScanner

Free#26 of 34 in Vulnerability Scanning SoftwareNetwork Vulnerability Scanners

ShadowSecurityScanner: A portable open-source scanner with useful prioritisation and reporting depth. Ranked #26 of 34 in Vulnerability Scanning Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for portable open-source desktop scanning.

6.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.3 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Portable open-source desktop scanning
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Deployment model
On_premises
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Runs as one self-contained binary on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Prioritises findings with EPSS and CISA KEV exploit context
- Exports reports in PDF, HTML, SARIF, XML, and CSV
Where it doesn't
- Lacks continuous scanning
- Lacks authenticated scanning
- Lacks verified integrations

Our verdict on ShadowSecurityScanner

ShadowSecurityScanner is a free, open-source vulnerability scanner and penetration testing tool for security engineers, system administrators, penetration testers, red teams, and DevSecOps teams. Its supported targets include network hosts, servers, web applications, and network appliances. The native desktop application runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, while the on-premises deployment model keeps scan data on the local machine without cloud services or telemetry.

The free model covers the product's full listed feature set rather than separating capabilities across paid tiers. Scanning includes ports and services, service and operating-system fingerprinting, plus active web-application and network security checks. EPSS and CISA KEV add exploit-aware prioritisation, helping teams focus on findings with published exploitability context. Scan diffing also distinguishes new, regressed, and resolved findings, and the audit catalog is refreshed daily. Reports can be exported to PDF, HTML, SARIF, XML, and CSV for review or downstream workflows.

Its main trade-off is scope: ShadowSecurityScanner is designed for portable, self-hosted desktop scanning rather than continuous vulnerability management. It lacks continuous scanning, authenticated scanning, and verified integrations, which limits its fit for teams that need scheduled coverage, credentialed assessment, or connected security operations workflows. Choose it for local control, cross-platform portability, open-source access, and a broad set of network and web checks in a single binary. Choose an alternative when ongoing monitoring, authenticated assessments, or established integrations are required.

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ShadowSecurityScanner pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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ShadowSecurityScanner fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Deployment model	On_premises
Supported targets	network hosts, servers, web applications, and network appliances
Authenticated scanning	Not verified
Continuous scanning	Not verified
Asset limit	Not verified
Compliance frameworks	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	shadowsecurityscanner.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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