Chkrootkit Alternatives

Chkrootkit is described as 'Linux tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit. It contains:' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are eight alternatives to Chkrootkit for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Chkrootkit alternative is TDSSKiller, which is free. Other great apps like Chkrootkit are GMER, Lynis, Tiger and Trend Micro RootkitBuster.

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Chkrootkit is a Linux tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit. It contains:

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Chkrootkit alternatives page was last updated Jul 16, 2025
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  1. TDSSKiller icon

    TDSSKiller

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    Kaspersky Lab has developed the TDSSKiller utility that allows removing rootkits.

    8 TDSSKiller alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    TDSSKiller scanning for rootkit

    TDSSKiller Features

    1.  Portable

    TDSSKiller VS Chkrootkit

     

    • TDSSKiller is the most popular Windows alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • TDSSKiller is the most popular free alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • TDSSKiller is Free and ProprietaryChkrootkit is Free and Open Source
  2. GMER icon

    GMER

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    GMER is an application that detects and removes rootkits .

    It scans for:

    • hidden processes
    • hidden threads
    • hidden modules
    • hidden services
    • hidden files
    • hidden Alternate Data Streams
    • hidden registry keys
    • drivers hooking SSDT
    • drivers hooking IDT
    • drivers hooking IR.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GMER screenshot 1

    GMER VS Chkrootkit

     
  4. Lynis icon

    Lynis

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    Security auditing tool for systems running Linux, macOS, BSD, and other UNIX-based systems. It helps with compliance checking, finding vulnerabilities, and system hardening.

    16 Lynis alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Lynis screenshot 1

    Lynis Features

    1.  PCI Compliant
    2.  Security Testing

    Lynis VS Chkrootkit

     

    • Lynis is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • Lynis is the most popular Open Source alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • Lynis is Free and Open SourceChkrootkit is also Free and Open Source
  5. Tiger icon

    Tiger

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    Tiger is a Linux security tool that can be use both as a security audit and intrusion detection system.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Tiger VS Chkrootkit

     
  6. Trend Micro RootkitBuster icon

    Trend Micro RootkitBuster

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    Scan for hidden files, registry entries, processes, services, drivers, kernel code patches, ports, operating system service hooks, and Master Boot Record (MBR) rootkits. Clean or remove hidden files, registry entries, and services.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Trend Micro RootkitBuster screenshot 1

    Trend Micro RootkitBuster Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  MBR

    Trend Micro RootkitBuster VS Chkrootkit

     

  7. RootkitRevealer

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    RootkitRevealer is an advanced rootkit detection utility. It runs on Windows NT 4 and higher and its output lists Registry and file system API discrepancies that may indicate the presence of a user-mode or kernel-mode rootkit.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Screenshot of RootkitRevealer detecting the presence of the popular HackerDefender rootkit.

    RootkitRevealer VS Chkrootkit

     

    • RootkitRevealer is the most popular Web-based alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • RootkitRevealer is Free and ProprietaryChkrootkit is Free and Open Source
  9. Sophos Virus Removal Tool icon

    Sophos Virus Removal Tool

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    Infected with a virus? Unsure whether your existing antivirus software has detected and removed it? Still having problems and unsure where to turn to next? Sophos Virus Removal Tool can help.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sophos Virus Removal Tool screenshot 1

    Sophos Virus Removal Tool VS Chkrootkit

     
  10. Trivy icon

    Trivy

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    Scanner for vulnerabilities in container images, file systems, and Git repositories, as well as for configuration issues and hard-coded secrets.

    16 Trivy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    Demo: Vulnerability detection

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    2.  Kubernetes
    3.  Golang

    Trivy VS Chkrootkit

     
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