Parrot Security OS AlternativesTop Linux Distros & Penetration Testing Tools like Parrot Security OS

Parrot Security OS is described as 'Parrot is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Testing and designed with Security, Development, and Privacy in mind' and is a popular Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Parrot Security OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Arch Linux and VirtualBox apps. The best Parrot Security OS alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Parrot Security OS are Kali Linux, Qubes OS, Whonix and BlackArch.

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  1. Tails icon
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    The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian 9 based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client...

    130 Tails alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • Thunderbird
     
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  2. Kali Linux icon
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    Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, originally forked from Backtrack Linux by the Offensive Security team.

    22 Kali Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  3. Qubes OS icon
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    Qubes is an open source operating system designed to provide strong security for desktop computing.

    191 Qubes OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Xen
     
  4. Whonix icon
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    Whonix is a desktop operating system designed for advanced security and privacy. Whonix mitigates the threat of common attack vectors while maintaining usability. Online anonymity is realized via fail-safe, automatic, and desktop-wide use of the Tor network.

    43 Whonix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. 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.

    17 BlackArch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
     
  6. secureblue icon
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    secureblue is a security-focused, open-source operating system that ships as rpm-ostree container images derived from Fedora Atomic/CoreOS. It emphasizes proactive hardening—such as removing SUID binaries, enabling hardened_malloc, and disabling unprivileged user...

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    • Linux
     
  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Exodia OS icon
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    Exodia OS is a highly customized Arch-based Linux distribution built for and by cybersecurity experts, and also for daily usage, capable of performing the strongest pentests and the simplest daily tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
     
  9. Athena OS icon
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    Athena OS is an Arch-derived Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, bug-bounty hunting and InfoSec students. The distribution provides a way to connect directly to some of the e-learning hacking resources, such as Hack The Box, Offensive Security, PWNX and InfoSec...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. 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.

    16 Cyborg Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Matriux icon
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    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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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