Compare the Top Network Discovery Tools for Linux as of October 2025

What are Network Discovery Tools for Linux?

Network discovery tools, also known as network scanners, are software applications that allow users to identify online devices, services and networks on a particular network. They typically do this by using protocols such as ICMP, TCP or UDP to discover the IP addresses associated with those devices. In some cases, they also provide additional information about the discovered devices, such as their operating system and hardware specifications. Compare and read user reviews of the best Network Discovery tools for Linux currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    NMIS

    NMIS

    FirstWave

    FirstWave’s NMIS is a complete network management system that provides fault, performance, and configuration management, performance graphs, and threshold alerts. Business rules allow for highly granular notification policies with many types of notification methods. NMIS consolidates multiple tools into one system, ready for Network Engineers to use. Scalable, flexible, open, and simple to implement and maintain, NMIS is the Network Management System that underpins the operations of over one hundred thousand organizations worldwide – making it one of the most widely used open-source Network Management Systems in the world today. FirstWave enables partners, including some of the world’s largest telcos and managed service providers (MSPs), to protect their customers from cyber-attacks, while rapidly growing cybersecurity services revenues at scale. FirstWave provides a comprehensive end-to-end solution for network discovery, management, and cybersecurity for its partners globally.
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