Below is a short list of differences between NEWT Professional and NEWT Freeware.
| NEWT Professional | NEWT Freeware | |
| Scannable nodes included in free license | 25 | Unlimited |
| Time limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Scan without visiting remote computers | Y | Y |
| Total Scannable Items | Over 200 | 20 |
| Time to scan 100 computers | ~5 min. | ~2 min. |
| Multithreaded IP Range Discovery | Y | N |
| SNMP device detection (routers, network printers, etc) | Y | N |
| Custom credentials for each computer | Y | Y |
| Double-click detail View | Y | N |
| Column Data Itemization | Y | Y |
| Search/Filter | Y | Y |
| Network Browser | Y | N |
| Selectively Add Nodes | Y | N |
| Manually add machines | Y | N |
| Load/Save scan results | Y | N |
| Export to CSV/Excel | Y | Y |
| Export to MS Access DB | Y | N |
| Active Directory Discovery | Y | N |
| Tech. Support | 1-on-1 & Public Forums |
Public Forum Only |