runZero Discovery Comparison
runZero provides two different ways to run active discovery on a given network. The Explorer used in most cases, but the scanner is built for offline environments. The differences between the Explorer and scanner are highlighted below.
Breakdown
|
Scanner |
Explorer |
| Summary |
runZero’s command-line scanner can perform network discovery without access to the internet. The scanner has the same options and similar performance characteristics to the Explorer. |
The runZero Explorer is a lightweight scan engine that enables network and asset discovery. After deployment, you can manage your Explorers from the Deploy page in your runZero web console. |
| Use cases |
Offline environment
Sneaker net
Event-based scans
Network diagnostic tool |
Complex network (segmented)
Local discovery (Raspberry Pi/Laptop)
External scanning
Home network
OT networks |
| Interface |
CLI |
GUI |
| Management |
Local CLI |
GUI |
| Offline environments |
Supported |
Only with self-hosted |
| Console connectivity |
Not required |
Required |
| Limitations |
Subnet tagging not supported |
N/A |
| 3rd party integrations |
Supported |
Supported |
| License |
Professional and Enterprise |
All editions |
| OS supported |
Windows, Linux, BSD variants, MacOS |
Windows, Linux, BSD variants, MacOS |
| Documentation |
Scanner |
Explorer |