KFSensor
6.2#4 in honeypot softwareFrom $120 a yearWindows
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Thinkst Canary
6.2#5 in honeypot softwareFrom $7,500 a yearWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | KFSensor | Thinkst Canary |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | KFSensor is a Windows honeypot system that detects intrusions by simulating vulnerable system services and trojans. | Thinkst Canary emulates attractive network targets and alerts when someone interacts with them, helping detect intruders. |
| Security | The maker says KFSensor follows least privilege and does not require Admin or root privileges to function. | Thinkst says customer consoles are single-tenant, Canaries do not support VLANs, and updates are signed with a key never exposed to the Internet. |
| Support | License purchases include email support and upgrades for one year, after which an optional subscription extends support and maintenance for another year. | The listed annual bundle includes support, maintenance, and updates for a full year. |
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
Thinkst Canary plans
- Thinkst Canary — 5 Canaries$7,500 a year
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.
Pick Thinkst Canary if…
Thinkst Canary may suit organizations seeking network decoys and interaction alerts across hardware, virtual, cloud, or container deployments. Its API and listed integrations may suit teams routing alerts into security and operations tools.