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easy to use network scanner, with a clickable tui interface

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Nibble a fast and easy to use network scanner

by saberd·Feb 17, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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Fast ARP + subnet sweep network scanner with hardware identification in a clean TUI.

Strengths
  • •Two-phase discovery (ARP cache first, then full sweep) skips redundant scanning
  • •Hardware vendor mapping via MAC addresses makes unidentified IPs immediately recognizable
  • •Multi-platform distribution (brew, npm, pip, go) lowers friction for different workflows
Weaknesses
  • •Network scanning is a solved category (nmap, Zenmap, Angry IP Scanner exist)
  • •No evidence of scanning speed advantage over established tools or benchmark data
Target Audience

Network administrators, DevOps engineers, sysadmins managing LANs or VPNs

Similar To

nmap · Zenmap · Angry IP Scanner

Post Description

Hi HN. I built Nibble, a local network scanner I always wanted because I kept forgetting the quickest way to find devices and services on my LAN or VPN that I needed to SSH or log into. It focuses on speed and ease of use.

It scans common ports, grabs service banners, and identifies hardware vendors in a clean terminal UI. It’s open source and MIT Licensed, and it's available on brew, npm and pip.

I’d love for you to try it out.

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