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Angry IP Scanner vs Surge
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Angry IP Scanner
8.0Network scanner
Surge
7.0Network toolbox
| Metric | Angry IP Scanner | Surge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 205 | 131 |
| 90-day Installs | 617 | 520 |
| 365-day Installs | 3.3K | 2.6K |
| Version | 3.9.3 | 6.6.0,11270,68599760a9dfa8ea625dd4ce491e534e |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 4.9K | 2.9K |
| GitHub Forks | 801 | 197 |
| Open Issues | 183 | - |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Java | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 7mo ago | 3mo ago |
| First Seen | Mar 15, 2014 | Aug 26, 2016 |
Reviews
Angry IP Scanner
Angry IP Scanner is a fast and user-friendly network scanner that helps identify devices on a network. It's ideal for IT professionals and security teams needing to audit networks, offering cross-platform support and detailed device information.
Scans networks to discover connected devices and provides details on IP addresses, ports, and services.
Pros
- + Open-source and cross-platform
- + User-friendly interface with detailed device information
- + Free to use with no auto-update feature
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Some UI issues in macOS dark mode
Surge
Surge is a network management tool offering cross-platform support for iOS and macOS, beneficial for users needing advanced network configuration.
Surge is a network management tool that allows users to configure network rules and settings across multiple platforms.
Pros
- + Active updates and maintenance
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0
- + Cross-platform support
Cons
- - Niche use case
- - Potential configuration issues