Cowrie vs Honeytrap

Cowrie plans

• CowrieFree

Honeytrap plans

• Open-source softwareFree

Pick Cowrie if…

Cowrie is aimed at security researchers, CERTs, and defenders who want to observe SSH and Telnet activity. It requires self-hosting and the listed local software requirements.

Pick Honeytrap if…

Honeytrap suits security teams or operators building self-hosted honeypot deployments on Linux. Its centralized agent configuration and logging can support deployments across multiple agents.