Parrot Security OS Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Parrot Security OS is Tails, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Kali Linux, Qubes OS, Whonix and BlackArch. Linux Distros like Parrot Security OS are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Mac and Windows.

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  1. Amphiptere OS is a custom, lightweight, Debian-based Linux distribution built specifically for purple team operators, cybersecurity students, and tool developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  2. Vitruvian is an operating system based on Linux, heavily inspired by BeOS, bringing the elegance and simplicity of a classic operating system to modern hardware. It leverages Linux's hardware support while maintaining the responsive, user-friendly nature of BeOS.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  3. MicroPythonOS is a lightweight, fast, and versatile operating system designed to run on microcontrollers like the ESP32 and desktop systems. With a modern Android-like touch screen UI, App Store, and Over-The-Air updates, it’s the perfect OS for innovators and developers.

    50 MicroPythonOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Python
    • Mac
    • Raspberry Pi
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    Containerized hacking environments for professionals, students, CTF players, bug hunters, researchers, ... and for you.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
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    IprediaOS is a fast, powerful and stable operating system based on Linux that provides an anonymous environment. All network traffic is automatically and transparently encrypted and anonymized via I2P. Many applications are available in IprediaOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • LXDE
    • GNOME
    • I2P
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  6. SELKS icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Drive Badger is a software tool for data exfiltration – which means, for copying data from the computer to external USB drive. But unlike many other tools from IT security area, Drive Badger is not a Proof-of-Concept kind of tool, bringing some groundbreaking techniques.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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