Conpot
5.4#16 in honeypot softwareLinuxSelf-hosted
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OpenCanary
6.5#2 in honeypot softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Conpot | OpenCanary |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The documentation offers Docker, Docker Compose, and direct host installation options. | The project documents installation on Ubuntu and macOS, plus Docker deployment on Linux hosts using host networking. |
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as GPL-2.0. | The PyPI listing identifies OpenCanary as OSI Approved BSD licensed software. |
| Purpose | Conpot is an ICS honeypot designed to collect intelligence about adversaries targeting industrial control systems. | OpenCanary is a multi-protocol network honeypot intended to detect attackers interacting with services on non-public networks. |
| Support | The project links documentation, a FAQ, and GitHub issues, with no commercial support terms stated on the pages reviewed. | Bug reports are requested through GitHub, security vulnerabilities through the project security policy, and feature requests through the project tracker. |
Conpot plans
No prices published.
OpenCanary plans
- OpenCanaryFree
Pick Conpot if…
Conpot suits developers, ICS security researchers and honeypot operators looking to collect intelligence about attacks on industrial control systems. It is for users prepared to deploy and manage a self-hosted Linux/POSIX application.
Pick OpenCanary if…
It suits administrators who want a self-hosted decoy for detecting interactions with network services. Linux provides the widest module options; macOS lacks SMB monitoring, and portscan monitoring is limited to Linux and disabled in Docker.