Best Plaso Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from digital forensics software ranked against Plaso on the same published basis.
- 1Plaso vs Paraben E3 Forensic Platform
- 2Plaso vs Magnet AXIOM Cyber
- 3Plaso vs Autopsy
- 4Plaso vs OpenText Forensic
- 5Plaso vs X-Ways Forensics
- 6Plaso vs CAINE
- 7Plaso vs Oxygen Forensic Detective
- 8Plaso vs Cellebrite Inseyets
- 9Plaso vs SUMURI PALADIN
- 10Plaso vs Tsurugi Linux
- 12Plaso vs OSForensics
- 13Plaso vs Exterro FTK Imager
- 14Plaso vs SUMURI RECON LAB
- 15Plaso vs ADF Triage-G2
- 16Plaso vs NetworkMiner
- 17Plaso vs MSAB XRY
- 18Plaso vs Belkasoft X Forensic
- 19Plaso vs MOBILedit Forensic
- 20Plaso vs Arkime
- 21Plaso vs Volatility 3
Plaso alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paraben E3 Forensic Platform | 9.0 | No | $58.25/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Magnet AXIOM Cyber | 8.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 3 | Autopsy | 7.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | OpenText Forensic | 7.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | X-Ways Forensics | 7.7 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Windows |
| 6 | CAINE | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 7 | Oxygen Forensic Detective | 7.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 8 | Cellebrite Inseyets | 7.5 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 9 | SUMURI PALADIN | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 10 | Tsurugi Linux | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 12 | OSForensics | 7.3 | No | — | Windows, Android |
| 13 | Exterro FTK Imager | 7.2 | Free plan | $41.58/mo | Web, Windows |
| 14 | SUMURI RECON LAB | 7.0 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | ADF Triage-G2 | 6.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | NetworkMiner | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | MSAB XRY | 6.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | Belkasoft X Forensic | 6.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | MOBILedit Forensic | 6.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Arkime | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 21 | Volatility 3 | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
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Questions about Plaso alternatives
What is the best alternative to Plaso?
Paraben E3 Forensic Platform, number 1 in digital forensics software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Magnet AXIOM Cyber, Autopsy, OpenText Forensic and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Plaso?
CAINE is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.