Best Honeypot Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Canarytokens is ranked #1 of 18 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of OpenCanary and Beelzebub. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OpenCanary. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Thinkst Canary at $625/mo.
Honeypot tools use decoys and lures to draw attention to activity aimed at systems, credentials, or data. Compared on cloud decoys, credential lures, decoy scope, and maximum decoys, the entries also show deployment model and data retention. Canarytokens, OpenCanary, and Beelzebub lead the ranked entries, with Cowrie and Heralding following. Use those fields to assess the kinds of decoys an option covers, how it can be deployed, and what retention details are listed. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add practical comparison points as you consider which approach fits your needs.
18 honeypot software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Canarytokens iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Deployment model: cloudDecoy scope: multi-layerCredential lures: Yes
- 2 OpenCanary No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: networkCredential lures: Yes
- 3 Beelzebub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: multi-layerCredential lures: Yes
- 4 Cowrie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: multi-layerCredential lures: Yes
- 5 Heralding No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: networkCredential lures: Yes
- 6 DentiGrid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment model: hybridDecoy scope: multi-layerCredential lures: Yes
- 7 CounterCraft The Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: hybridDecoy scope: multi-layerCredential lures: Yes
- 8 Thinkst Canary No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$625/mo Deployment model: hybridDecoy scope: multi-layerCredential lures: Yes
- 9 Conpot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: network
- 10 Endlessh No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2Free Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: networkCredential lures: No
- 11 Honeyd No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: network
- 12 Honeytrap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: multi-layer
- 13 Mailoney No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: applicationCredential lures: Yes
- 14 T-Pot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2Free Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: multi-layer
- 15 ADBHoney No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: endpoint
- 16 Dionaea No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1Free Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: network
- 17 MedPot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: application
- 18 KFSensor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Deployment model: self-hostedDecoy scope: multi-layer
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Questions about this list
Which honeypot software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Canarytokens is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 7.8. OpenCanary is second and Beelzebub third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Thinkst Canary has the lowest first paid tier we found: $625/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.