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 |