Cobalt Strike Alternatives

Cobalt Strike is described as 'Is threat emulation software. Red teams and penetration testers use Cobalt Strike to demonstrate the risk of a breach and evaluate mature security programs. Cobalt Strike exploits network vulnerabilities, launches spear phishing campaigns, hosts web drive-by' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Cobalt Strike for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Cobalt Strike alternative is Metasploit. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Metasploit or Censys. Other great apps like Cobalt Strike are mimikatz, Social-Engineer Toolkit, Nessus and ZoomEye.

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  1. Metasploit icon

    Metasploit

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    Metasploit Community Edition simplifies network discovery and vulnerability verification for specific exploits, increasing the effectiveness of vulnerability scanners such as Nexpose - for free. This helps prioritize remediation and eliminate false positives, providing true...

    21 Metasploit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Metasploit is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Cobalt Strike.

    • Metasploit is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cobalt Strike.

    • Metasploit is Free Personal and Open SourceCobalt Strike is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Censys icon

    Censys

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    Censys is a search engine that allows computer scientists to ask questions about the devices and networks that compose the internet.

    24 Censys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Censys is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cobalt Strike.

    • Censys is Freemium and Open SourceCobalt Strike is Paid and Proprietary
  4. PhoneSploit Pro icon

    PhoneSploit Pro

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    An all-in-one hacking tool to remotely exploit Android devices using ADB and Metasploit-Framework to get a Meterpreter session.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • PhoneSploit Pro is the most popular Mac alternative to Cobalt Strike.

    • PhoneSploit Pro is Free and Open SourceCobalt Strike is Paid and Proprietary
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    Nessus

    Automated point-in-time assessments across various platforms discover vulnerabilities, detecting defects, malware, and misconfigurations while employing scoring systems to help prioritize remediation efforts and providing tools f...

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    mimikatz

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    It's well known to extract plaintexts passwords, hash, PIN code and kerberos tickets from memory. mimikatz can also perform pass-the-hash, pass-the-ticket, build Golden tickets, play with certificates or private keys, vault... maybe make coffee?.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • C (programming language)
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  7. Social-Engineer Toolkit

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    The Social-Engineer Toolkit is an open source penetration testing framework designed for social engineering. SET has a number of custom attack vectors that allow you to make a believable attack quickly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Python
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  8. Nessus icon

    Nessus

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    Automated point-in-time assessments across various platforms discover vulnerabilities, detecting defects, malware, and misconfigurations while employing scoring systems to help prioritize remediation efforts and providing tools for both experienced users and newcomers.

    47 Nessus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Nessus is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Cobalt Strike.

    • Nessus is the most popular commercial alternative to Cobalt Strike.

    • Nessus is Paid and ProprietaryCobalt Strike is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Exploit Pack

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    Exploit Pack is an open source project security that will help you adapt exploit codes on-the-fly.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Sn1per Professional icon

    Sn1per Professional

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    Sn1per Professional is an all-in-one offensive security platform that provides a comprehensive view of your internal and external attack surface and offers an asset risk scoring system to prioritize, reduce, and manage risk.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Sn1per Professional is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Cobalt Strike.

    • Sn1per Professional is Paid and Open SourceCobalt Strike is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Andspoilt icon

    Andspoilt

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    Android hacking toolkit for creating payloads and launching exploits.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
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    Immunity CANVAS

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    Immunity's CANVAS makes available hundreds of exploits, an automated exploitation system, and a comprehensive, reliable exploit development framework to penetration testers and security professionals worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Core Impact Pro

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    Core Impact Pro is the most comprehensive software solution assessing and testing security vulnerabilities throughout your organization. Core Impact Pro tests across a broad spectrum of risk areas including:

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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