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Alternatives · 2026

The best Kali Linux alternatives

{"intro": "Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution for advanced penetration testing and security auditing.

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Dradis

Assess is presented for teams that deliver assessment findings, while Remediate is for internal security teams that also track fixes.

WebWindowsMac+3 $3,600 a year Record5.8 Visit
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Pentesterra

Pentesterra is designed for internal security teams, MSSPs and regulated environments.

WebWindowsMac+4 €23 a month Record5.7 Visit
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OWASP ZAP

ZAP is intended for developers, testers new to security testing, and security testing specialists.

WindowsMacLinux+3 Free plan Record5.4 Visit
4 WebMacLinux+2 $4.95 a month, billed yearly Record5.3 Visit
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Caido

Caido is aimed at pentesters, security engineers, and bug bounty hunters who need tools for manual web security auditing.

WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.2 Visit
6 WebAPISelf-hosted $20 a month Record5.0 Visit
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RedAmon

RedAmon is intended for authorized security testing, education, and research.

WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.0 Visit
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Aircrack-ng

Aircrack-ng suits users who need command-line tools to assess Wi-Fi security and are comfortable with scripting.

WindowsMacLinux+1 Free plan Record4.9 Visit
9 WebLinuxAPI+1 $50 a month Record4.9 Visit
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PenPeeper

PenPeeper suits security professionals who manage penetration testing work for multiple engagements or clients and need to prepare reports.

WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.9 Visit
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w3af

w3af suits developers and penetration testers conducting web application vulnerability assessments.

WebMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.9 Visit
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Pentographer

Pentographer suits security testers and teams that need to manage assessment findings, playbooks, evidence, and reports.

WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.7 Visit
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Reconmap

Reconmap is aimed at InfoSec professionals working on penetration test projects.

WebMacLinux+2 Free plan Record4.6 Visit
14 WebSelf-hosted $99 a month, billed yearly Record4.5 Visit
15 WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.5 Visit
16 LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.4 Visit
17 WindowsAPISelf-hosted $9,450 a year Record4.4 Visit
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Burp Suite DAST

Burp Suite DAST suits teams scanning web applications and APIs through dashboards or CI pipelines.

WebWindowsLinux+2 — Record4.3 Visit
19 LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.3 Visit
20 WebSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.2 Visit
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Ghostwriter

It suits red teams and security consultants who need a shared system for organizing assessments, evidence, findings, and client reporting.

WebAPISelf-hosted Free plan Record4.1 Visit
22 WebLinuxAPI+1 — Record4.1 Visit
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Revelion

Revelion may suit teams looking to test web applications, APIs, and networks and manage findings with captured evidence.

WebLinux £99 a month, billed yearly Record4.1 Visit
24 WebAPISelf-hosted — Record4.0 Visit