Zenmap vs. nmap

Zenmap and nmap have few differences. Nmap is a text based network scanning tool. Zenmap itself is merely a gui that makes the process of creating nmap commands easier, as the user does not need to remember every switch. Then it executes the command and logs the information discovered, like what hosts are on the network, and what ports these hosts have open. This makes Zenmap easier to use. However, those who use nmap often would most likely consider it better, as it is usually faster to type out commands than to navigate menus.