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 software options vary in the decoys they provide and how those decoys are deployed. Compare cloud decoys, credential lures, and decoy scope, then consider deployment model, data retention, and maximum decoys. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are additional listed points. Canarytokens and OpenCanary lead the ranking, followed by Beelzebub and Cowrie. Heralding, DentiGrid, Thinkst Canary, and T-Pot also appear among the first entries. Consider what kinds of activity you want a decoy to cover and where you expect to deploy it; the listed scope, retention, and deployment details can help you compare options for that setup.
18 honeypot software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Canarytokens Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#2 OpenCanary Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · Free
#3 Beelzebub Also great · 6.8 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
- Credential lures
- Yes
- Cloud decoys
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- network
- Credential lures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
- Credential lures
- Yes
- Cloud decoys
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
- Credential lures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- network
- Credential lures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiself-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
- Credential lures
- Yes
- Cloud decoys
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
- Credential lures
- Yes
- Cloud decoys
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$625/mofirst paid tier About Thinkst CanaryVisit site - self-hostedWeb
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
- Credential lures
- Yes
- Cloud decoys
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- network
- Credential lures
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- network
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- application
- Credential lures
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- application
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- endpoint
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which honeypot software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Canarytokens is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 7.2. OpenCanary is second and Beelzebub third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.