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RustScan

Ch 057.3of 25 Port Scanner Software
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deploymentcli
  4. 4Scan scopenetwork
  5. 5Service detectionYes
  6. 6OS detectionYes
  7. 7Export formatsgreppable text
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Overview

RustScan is ranked #5 of 25 in port scanner software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

RustScan plans and pricing

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RustScan Free Open-source port scanner github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on port scanner software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Deployment
cligithub.com
Scan scope
networkgithub.com
Service detection
Yesgithub.com
OS detection
Yesgithub.com
Export formats
greppable textgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
RustScan is a modern port scanner that finds open ports quickly.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Speed
The README says RustScan can scan all 65,000 ports in 3 seconds.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Nmap
RustScan can automatically pipe discovered ports into Nmap for further analysis.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Scripting
Its scripting engine supports Python, Lua, and Shell.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Scan options
The README lists IPv6, CIDR, and file input support.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Adaptive learning
RustScan says its adaptive learning features use information about the scan environment and usage to improve over time.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Performance checks
The project says its continuous integration checks whether RustScan becomes significantly slower than the previous version.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Accessibility
The project says its continuous integration testing aims to ensure accessibility.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Install methods
The project lists Cargo as its only officially supported installation method and also provides releases and package-manager options.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Docker
The installation guide recommends Docker and says its image works on all systems, including Windows, which it does not officially support.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Platform limitation
The installation guide says the maintainer had tested RustScan only on Linux and that macOS or Windows may have issues.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Resource limit
The installation guide notes that macOS has a low open-file limit that can significantly affect RustScan.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The installation guide directs users who encounter issues to open a GitHub issue.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
License
The repository identifies GPL-3.0 as the project license.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

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