This fast, highly configurable IPv4/IPv6 scanner can streamline many of your network support procedures. Its well-designed interface, light weight and portability coupled with an extensive range of options and advanced features make SoftPerfect Network Scanner an invaluable tool, whether you are a professional system administrator, someone providing occasional network maintenance, or a general user interested in computer security.
SoftPerfect Network Scanner can ping computers, scan ports, discover shared folders and retrieve practically any information about network devices via WMI, SNMP, HTTP, SSH and PowerShell. It also scans for remote services, registry, files and performance counters; offers flexible filtering and display options and exports NetScan results to a variety of formats from XML to JSON.
Key features
- Fully supports both IPv4 and IPv6 discovery.
- Performs a ping sweep and displays live devices.
- Detects hardware MAC-addresses, even across routers.
- Discovers writable and hidden shared folders.
- Detects internal and external IP addresses.
- Retrieves any system information via WMI, remote registry, file system and service manager.
- Scans for listening TCP ports, some UDP and SNMP services.
- Retrieves currently logged-on users, configured user accounts, uptime, etc.
- Supports remote SSH, PowerShell and VBScript command execution.
- Launches external third party applications.
- Supports Wake-On-LAN, remote shutdown and sending network messages.
- Exports results to HTML, XML, JSON, CSV and TXT.
- Integrates with Nmap for OS discovery, vulnerability tests, and much more.
- Can be run from a USB flash drive without installation.
Publisher’s description
What is SoftPerfect Network Scanner?
SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a proprietary network tool program for Windows from SoftPerfect Pty Ltd. It ranks 37th by popularity among network tools in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 23.1 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 79,078 times. Similar programs include Wireshark, Nmap and ZeroTier One.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a network tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SoftPerfect Network Scanner safe to download?
- The file is served by softperfect.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A9EC1F466061D9CD78440EBED3AEE6CE9B21D30E3B887818BEB9F3C0C52836D5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.9Latest | September 1, 2026 | 23.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SoftPerfect.NetworkScanner -echoco install netscan.install -ynetscan_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- SoftPerfect Pty Ltd
- Category
- Network tools
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 26.9
- Released
- September 1, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 1, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 79,078
- Website
- softperfect.com
- winget ID
- SoftPerfect.NetworkScanner
- Chocolatey package
- netscan.install
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SoftPerfect Network Scanner free?
SoftPerfect Network Scanner is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is SoftPerfect Network Scanner safe to download?
The download comes from softperfect.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SoftPerfect Network Scanner with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SoftPerfect Network Scanner be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SoftPerfect Network Scanner run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to SoftPerfect Network Scanner?
Wireshark, Nmap, ZeroTier One, iPerf3 and Angry IP Scanner. The alternatives page compares them.
