ArchStrike AlternativesLinux Distros & Penetration Testing Tools like ArchStrike

ArchStrike is described as 'Penetration testing and security layer on top of Arch Linux done the Arch Way and optimized for i686, x86_64, ARMv6, ARMv7 and ARMv8. We follow the Arch Linux standards very closely in order to keep our packages clean, proper and easy to maintain' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ArchStrike for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Arch Linux, Haiku and Mac apps. The best ArchStrike alternative is Kali Linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ArchStrike are Kubuntu, Haiku, Parrot Security OS and BlackArch.

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  1. Kali Linux icon
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    Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, originally forked from Backtrack Linux by the Offensive Security team.

    22 Kali Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Kali Linux is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to ArchStrike.

    • Kali Linux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ArchStrike.

    • Kali Linux is Free and Open SourceArchStrike is also Free and Open Source
    • Kali Linux is Privacy focusedArchStrike is not according to our users
  2. Kubuntu icon
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    Kubuntu is an official "flavor" of Ubuntu that uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment. This gives it a completely different look and feel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. Haiku icon
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    Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.

    225 Haiku alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Haiku
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Haiku is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ArchStrike.

    • Haiku is Free and Open SourceArchStrike is also Free and Open Source
    • Haiku is Lightweight and Privacy focusedArchStrike is not according to our users
  4. BlackArch icon
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    BlackArch Linux is an Small Arch Linux iconArch Linux -based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 2554 tools.

    17 BlackArch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
     
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    BlackArch is to StrikeArch as Manjaro is to Arch. If you don't want to learn Linux System Administration the hard way, before learning pen-testing tools, get BlackArch

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    • BlackArch is Free and Open SourceArchStrike is also Free and Open Source
  5. Exodia OS icon
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    Exodia OS is a highly customized Arch-based Linux distribution built for and by cybersecurity experts, and also for daily usage, capable of performing the strongest pentests and the simplest daily tasks.

    20 Exodia OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
     
  6. BackBox Linux icon
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    BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments. Designed to be fast, easy to use and to provide a minimal yet complete desktop environment thanks to its own software repositories...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Matriux icon
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    Matriux is a fully featured security distribution consisting of a bunch of powerful, open source and free tools that can be used for various purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, ethical hacking, system and network administration, cyber forensics...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Caine icon
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    CAINE Computer Aided INvestigative Environment Live CD/DVD, computer forensics, digital forensics

    16 Caine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Wifislax icon
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    Wifislax is a GNU / Linux LiveCD and LiveUSB features conceived and designed for security auditing and related to computer security in general.

    17 Wifislax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Cyborg Linux icon
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    The most advanced, powerful and yet beautiful penetration testing distribution ever created.Lined up with ultimate collection of tools for pro Ethical Hackers and Cyber Security Experts.

    16 Cyborg Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Pentoo icon
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    Pentoo is a security-focused livecd based on Gentoo. It's basically a Gentoo install with lots of customized tools, a customized kernel, and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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