Farsight
5.5#23 in port scanner softwareLinux
VisitFarsight vs Nmap
What both publish
| Fact | Farsight | Nmap |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Farsight is a stateless SYN-based TCP scanner and banner grabber built on Linux AF_XDP. | Nmap is a free and open-source utility for network discovery and security auditing. |
| Scanning | It can scan the entire IPv4 address space or a configured subset. | Nmap supports TCP and UDP port scanning, OS detection, version detection, and ping sweeps. |
Farsight plans
No prices published.
Nmap plans
- Nmap free end-user licenseFree
- Nmap OEM Small/Startup Company Redistribution License (quarterly term)$9,980 a month
- Nmap OEM Mid-Sized Company Redistribution License (quarterly term)$13,980 a month
- Nmap OEM Enterprise Redistribution License (quarterly term)$17,980 a month
- Nmap OEM Small/Startup Company Redistribution License (perpetual)$59,980, paid once
- Nmap OEM Mid-Sized Company Redistribution License (perpetual)$89,980, paid once
Pick Farsight if…
Farsight may suit Linux operators who can provide AF_XDP-compatible hardware and a ClickHouse server for internet-scale or targeted IPv4 scanning. It is geared toward users comfortable configuring a long-running self-hosted daemon and managing scan exclusions and rates.
Pick Nmap if…
Nmap suits network administrators who need host and service discovery, scan comparisons, or uptime monitoring. It can also help users who want scriptable network tasks and can work with the access requirements of their chosen scans.