BackBox Linux Alternatives
BackBox Linux is described as 'BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments' and is an app in the OS & Utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BackBox Linux for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Windows S and VirtualBox. The best alternative is Kubuntu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BackBox Linux are Kali Linux (Free, Open Source), Parrot Security OS (Free, Open Source), BlackArch (Free, Open Source) and Wifislax (Free, Open Source).
- is an official flavour of the Ubuntu operating system which uses the KDE Plasma Desktop. View 194 alternatives to KubuntuNo screenshots yet
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Kubuntu is a regular desktop no pen testing tools. No forensics no nothing but what a boring distro has. - Security and digital forensics focused Linux distribution with over 600 pre-installed penetration testing apps. View 15 alternatives to Kali Linux
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Linux
- Windows S
- Parrot is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Testing and designed with Security, Development, and Privacy in mind. View 26 alternatives to Parrot Security OS
- BlackArch Linux is an Small Arch Linux iconArch Linux -based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers. The repository contains 2554 tools. View 13 alternatives to BlackArch
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Arch Linux
- Wifislax is a Slackware-based live CD containing a variety of security and forensics tools. View 15 alternatives to Wifislax
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- CAINE Computer Aided INvestigative Environment Live CD/DVD, computer forensics, digital forensicsCAINE (Computer Aided INvestigative Environment) is an Italian GNU/Linux live... View 16 alternatives to Caine
- 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... View 28 alternatives to Matriux
Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, Matriux Blue, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from SourceForge
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- The most advanced, powerful and yet beautiful penetration testing distribution ever created. View 13 alternatives to Cyborg Linux
Discontinued
have not been any updates on their website in almost 2 years.
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
NaSabbir Cyborg Linux project was managed in a way that penetration tester can utilize it in the best possible way. - Dracos Linux is purposed as an educational, especially to recognize the operation system of Linux and we respect ethical hacking. View 16 alternatives to Dracos Linux
- SELKS is a Debian-based live distribution designed for network security management. View 15 alternatives to SELKS
- Free • Open Source
- Linux