Kali Linux AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Penetration Testing Tools

The best Penetration Testing alternative to Kali Linux is Parrot Security OS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Kali Linux and eight of them are Penetration Testing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Penetration Testing Tool alternatives to Kali Linux are BlackArch, Cyborg Linux, BackBox Linux and Pentoo.

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

    29 Parrot Security OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
     
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  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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  4. 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
     
  5. 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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. ArchStrike icon
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    ArchStrike is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • VMware Workstation
     
  7. Bugtraq icon
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    Bugtraq system offers the most comprehensive distribution, optimal, and stable with automated services manager in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Matriux icon
     7 likes

    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
     
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