Caine AlternativesLinux Distros and other similar apps like Caine

Caine is described as 'CAINE Computer Aided INvestigative Environment Live CD/DVD, computer forensics, digital forensics' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Caine for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Arch Linux and VirtualBox apps. The best Caine alternative is Kali Linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Caine are Kubuntu, Parrot Security OS, Autopsy Forensic Browser and Exodia OS.

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Caine alternatives page was last updated Jun 26, 2023
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  1. Kali Linux icon

    Kali Linux

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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.

    20 Kali Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kali Linux screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Penetration Testing
    2.  Security Testing
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  ARM support
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Based on Debian

    Kali Linux VS Caine

     

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

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

    • Kali Linux is Free and Open SourceCaine is also Free and Open Source
    • Kali Linux is Privacy focusedCaine is not according to our users
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    Kubuntu

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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.

    196 Kubuntu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Kubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine"

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable
    4.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  KDE
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Rolling Release
    7.  Desktop Application

    Kubuntu VS Caine

     
  4. Parrot Security OS icon

    Parrot Security OS

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    Parrot is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Testing and designed with Security, Development, and Privacy in mind.

    34 Parrot Security OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Parrot Security OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Security Testing
    2.  Penetration Testing
    3.  Vulnerability Assessment
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Portable
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Rolling Release
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Linux-based

    Parrot Security OS VS Caine

     
  5. Autopsy Forensic Browser icon

    Autopsy Forensic Browser

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    Autopsy® is a digital forensics platform and graphical interface to The Sleuth Kit® and other digital forensics tools. It can be used by law enforcement, military, and corporate examiners to investigate what happened on a computer.

    103 Autopsy Forensic Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autopsy Forensic Browser screenshot 1

    Autopsy Forensic Browser Features

    1.  Photo Recovery
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  NTFS Partition Recovery

    Autopsy Forensic Browser VS Caine

     

    • Autopsy Forensic Browser is the most popular Mac alternative to Caine.

    • Autopsy Forensic Browser is Free and Open SourceCaine is also Free and Open Source
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    Exodia OS

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    Exodia OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Based on Arch Linux

    Exodia OS VS Caine

     
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    BlackArch

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    BlackArch screenshot 1

    BlackArch Features

    1.  Based on Arch Linux
    2.  Arch User Repository
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Rolling Release
    5.  No registration required
    6.  PHP IDE

    BlackArch VS Caine

     
  9. BackBox Linux icon

    BackBox Linux

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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    BackBox Linux screenshot 1

    BackBox Linux Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu

    BackBox Linux VS Caine

     
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    Wifislax

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Wifislax screenshot 1

    Wifislax VS Caine

     

  11. Volatility

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    Volatility is the open source memory forensics framework for incident response and malware analysis.

    4 Volatility alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Volatility VS Caine

     
  12. SELKS icon

    SELKS

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    SELKS, a product of Stamus Networks, is a Debian-based live distribution designed for network security management. It provides a complete and ready-to-use Suricata IDS/IPS ecosystem with its own graphic rule manager.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    SELKS screenshot 1

    SELKS VS Caine

     
  13. Cyborg Linux icon

    Cyborg Linux

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    INTERNET
    Discontinued

    have not been any updates on their website in almost 2 years.

    Cyborg Linux VS Caine

     
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    Matriux

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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Matriux screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, Matriux Blue, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

    Matriux Features

    1.  Based on Debian
    2.  Security Testing

    Matriux VS Caine

     
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