Angry IP Scanner
Wireshark Foundation · Open source · wireshark.org Download Review
It is not built for stealth or deep service detection, and the Windows installer bundles a Java runtime.
Download it only from angryip.org or the official GitHub releases (official notes for Angry IP Scanner).
Use the Windows installer from the official download page; it includes the Java runtime.
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The recommended Windows installer includes the Java runtime; a stand-alone EXE needs a separate 64-bit Java 21 or newer.
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Home and office users who want a fast list of devices and open ports on their network.
Security testers who need stealth scans, version detection or scripting; Nmap does that.
Shows hostnames, MAC addresses, NetBIOS names and logged-in users
It also shows NetBIOS information such as computer name, workgroup and logged-in Windows user, and detects web servers.
It is free and open source under the GNU GPL v2.
Scan only networks you own or are allowed to test.
Results can be saved as CSV, TXT, XML or IP-Port list files, and Java plugins can collect more data about each host.
Antivirus programs sometimes flag it as a hacking tool
Network scanners can be misused, so some antivirus programs flag them.
It is simpler than Nmap and runs on every desktop system.
The stand-alone EXE needs a separate 64-bit Java 21 or newer.
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Nmap Network Scanner Free network scanner for host discovery, port scanning and service detection, with the Zenmap GUI.
Some antivirus programs warn about network scanners, and the developer explains this in the FAQ.
Extend data collection with Java plugins and open hosts in other tools.
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Each address is scanned in its own thread, which keeps scans fast.
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Scans address ranges with one thread per IP address.
The program is written in Java and maintained by Anton Keks under the GNU GPL v2.
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Saves results as CSV, TXT, XML or IP-Port list files
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