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| Product | Nmap by Nmap View product | ConnectSecure Network Discovery View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Nmap: raw packet scanning techniques, OS fingerprinting and service and version detection. Built for network host discovery. Compare Network Security alternatives. | Evaluating ConnectSecure Network Discovery? See how this Network Security tool handles port scanning, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Open-Source Network Scanner & Security Auditing Tool | Automated Network Asset & Topology Discovery Tool |
| Best for | Technology, Government, Defense, Higher Education, Financial Services, Healthcare | Managed Service Providers, IT Service Providers, Enterprise IT, IT Services, Corporate IT, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | On-premises; CLI Utility; Portable; CLI binary; Source compilation; Pre-compiled packages | Cloud SaaS; Hybrid probe; Cloud SaaS with local probe agents |
| Data residency | Local host only (no telemetry or cloud storage) | United States; European Union; Australia |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Bare-metalVirtual machinesCloud instancesRaspberry Pi | Physical networksSubnetsRoutersSwitchesIoT devicesWorkstations |
| Compliance | Open Source (GPLv2)NIST SP 800-115 testing benchmark | SOC 2 Type IICIS ControlsNIST SP 800-115 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | ZenmapMetasploitWiresharkNessusOpenVASPython (python-nmap) | ConnectWiseAutotaskIT GlueLiongardMicrosoft Active Directory |
| Industries | TechnologyGovernmentDefenseHigher EducationFinancial ServicesHealthcare | Managed Service ProvidersIT Service ProvidersEnterprise ITIT ServicesCorporate ITEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Nmap | ConnectSecure |
| Headquarters | Open-source project; global community | Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 51-200 |
| Founded | 1997 | 2011 |
Overview
What it is
Nmap
Nmap: raw packet scanning techniques, OS fingerprinting and service and version detection. Built for network host discovery. Compare Network Security alternatives.ConnectSecure Network Discovery
Evaluating ConnectSecure Network Discovery? See how this Network Security tool handles port scanning, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Nmap
Open-Source Network Scanner & Security Auditing ToolConnectSecure Network Discovery
Automated Network Asset & Topology Discovery ToolBest for
Nmap
Technology, Government, Defense, Higher Education, Financial Services, HealthcareConnectSecure Network Discovery
Managed Service Providers, IT Service Providers, Enterprise IT, IT Services, Corporate IT, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Nmap
Contact VendorConnectSecure Network Discovery
Contact VendorFree trial
Nmap
Free trial: yesConnectSecure Network Discovery
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Nmap
ConnectSecure Network Discovery
Deployment details
Nmap
On-premises; CLI Utility; Portable; CLI binary; Source compilation; Pre-compiled packagesConnectSecure Network Discovery
Cloud SaaS; Hybrid probe; Cloud SaaS with local probe agentsData residency
Nmap
Local host only (no telemetry or cloud storage)ConnectSecure Network Discovery
United States; European Union; AustraliaKey features
What it offers
Nmap
- Raw packet scanning techniques (SYN, UDP, ACK)
- OS fingerprinting
- Service and version detection
- Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE)
- IPv6 support
- Flexible output formats (XML, Grep)
- Network host discovery
- Port scanning
ConnectSecure Network Discovery
- Automated subnet scanning
- Rogue device detection
- SNMP/WMI interrogation
- Visual topology mapping
- Port scanning
- Multi-tenant asset syncing
- Network asset discovery
- Rogue device identification
Platform & access
API access
Nmap
API access: noConnectSecure Network Discovery
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Nmap
SSO: noConnectSecure Network Discovery
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Nmap
RBAC: noConnectSecure Network Discovery
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Nmap
Multi-tenant: noConnectSecure Network Discovery
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Nmap
Mobile app: noConnectSecure Network Discovery
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Nmap
ConnectSecure Network Discovery
Compliance
Nmap
ConnectSecure Network Discovery
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Nmap
ConnectSecure Network Discovery
Industries
Nmap
ConnectSecure Network Discovery
Regions
Nmap
ConnectSecure Network Discovery
Vendor
Company
Nmap
NmapConnectSecure Network Discovery
ConnectSecureHeadquarters
Nmap
Open-source project; global communityConnectSecure Network Discovery
Tampa, Florida, USACompany size
Nmap
1-10ConnectSecure Network Discovery
51-200Founded
Nmap
1997ConnectSecure Network Discovery
2011