Tech riderRev. 2 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Deploymentcli
- 4Scan scopeinternet
- 5Service detectionYes
- 6API accessYes
- 7Export formatsJSON, CSV, TXT, STDOUT
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
Naabu is ranked #3 of 25 in port scanner software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.
Naabu plans and pricing
All plansCompared on port scanner software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Deployment
- cligithub.com
- Scan scope
- internetgithub.com
- Service detection
- Yesgithub.com
- API access
- Yesgithub.com
- Export formats
- JSON, CSV, TXT, STDOUTgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Naabu is a Go port-scanning tool that enumerates valid ports on hosts using SYN, CONNECT, and UDP scans.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Scanning
- It supports fast SYN, CONNECT, and UDP probe-based scanning.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Inputs
- It accepts STDIN, hosts, IPs, CIDRs, and ASNs as scan inputs.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Outputs
- It supports JSON, TXT, and standard-output formats.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- IPv4 and IPv6
- IPv4 and IPv6 port scanning is supported, with IPv6 marked experimental in the feature list.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Passive enumeration
- Passive port enumeration can use Shodan InternetDB.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Host discovery
- Host discovery scanning is available and marked experimental.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Nmap integration
- Naabu integrates with Nmap for service discovery and additional scans.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Cloud dashboard
- The CLI can upload or display scan output in the ProjectDiscovery Cloud dashboard and can associate results with team and asset IDs.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- CDN and WAF exclusion
- CDN/WAF exclusion can limit scans to ports 80 and 443 for supported Cloudflare, Akamai, Incapsula, and Sucuri IPs.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The maker provides ready-to-run binaries, Docker installation, and Go installation.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Platform prerequisites
- Packet capture requires libpcap on Linux and macOS or Npcap on Windows.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Operational requirement
- The README recommends running Naabu as root for best results and tuning flags and scan rate on local systems.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Pipeline integration
- Discovered ports can be piped to httpx to identify running HTTP servers.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Audience
- ProjectDiscovery describes Naabu as designed for attack-surface discovery in bug-bounty work and penetration tests.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- ProjectDiscovery directs users to GitHub and Discord for help with its open-source tools.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Safety notice
- The Naabu README says users are responsible for their actions and that developers assume no liability for misuse or damage.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Scan types
- It supports SYN, CONNECT and UDP scans.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Host inputs
- Inputs can include hosts, IPs, CIDRs and ASNs, supplied directly, from a file or through standard input.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- Features include DNS port scanning, experimental host discovery, IPv4/IPv6 scanning and passive port enumeration using Shodan InternetDB.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- It integrates with Nmap for service discovery and can pipe discovered ports to ProjectDiscovery's httpx tool.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Cloud integration
- CLI options can upload or view scan output in the ProjectDiscovery Cloud dashboard.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- It supports JSON, CSV, text and standard output.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Installation requirement
- The installation instructions require libpcap for packet capture; they name Linux, macOS and Windows installation options.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Service probe limit
- Naabu does not include the Nmap service probe database, so service version detection requires that database from a local Nmap installation or a custom path.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Security notice
- The README warns users that they are responsible for their actions and that developers assume no liability for misuse or damage.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README describes Naabu as designed to work with other tools for attack surface discovery in bug bounties and penetration tests.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/projectdiscovery/naabu/blob/dev/README.· checked 1 Oct 2026
- github.com/projectdiscovery· checked 1 Oct 2026
- github.com/projectdiscovery/naabu· checked 2 Oct 2026