RustScan

7.2easy start · #5 of 25
in Port Scanner Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows.

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

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

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Free plan: Yes
Deployment: cli
Scan scope: network
Service detection: Yes
OS detection: Yes
Export formats: greppable text

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The record

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

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Sources

github.com/bee-san/RustScan· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/bee-san/RustScan/wiki/Installation-Guid· checked 30 Sept 2026