Dionaea
5.8#11 in honeypot softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitDionaea vs KFSensor
What both publish
| Fact | Dionaea | KFSensor |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Dionaea is a honeypot intended to trap malware exploiting network services, with the goal of obtaining a copy of the malware. | KFSensor is a Windows honeypot system that detects intrusions by simulating vulnerable system services and trojans. |
| Security | The documentation says Dionaea may contain exploitable bugs and can drop privileges and chroot to reduce potential impact. | The maker says KFSensor follows least privilege and does not require Admin or root privileges to function. |
| Support | The documentation directs users to the GitHub issue tracker for problems and also mentions mailing-list and IRC support channels. | License purchases include email support and upgrades for one year, after which an optional subscription extends support and maintenance for another year. |
Dionaea plans
- DionaeaFree
KFSensor plans
- KFSensor Professional One Year Subscription$120 a year
- KFSensor Professional Edition$599, paid once
- KFSensor Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- KFSensor Enterprise One Year SubscriptionPriced on request
Pick Dionaea if…
Dionaea suits security practitioners who want to deploy a self-hosted network honeypot and route incident details into logging or analysis formats. It is intended for users able to work with Linux deployment guidance.
Pick KFSensor if…
KFSensor suits Windows security teams that need a self-hosted honeypot and service emulation. Enterprise features are intended for deployments using multiple sensors and central management.