OpenCanary
6.5#2 in honeypot softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Thinkst Canary
6.2#5 in honeypot softwareFrom $7,500 a yearWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | OpenCanary | Thinkst Canary |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The project documents installation on Ubuntu and macOS, plus Docker deployment on Linux hosts using host networking. | Hardware, virtual, cloud, and container Canaries are described as deployable in under two minutes. |
| Purpose | OpenCanary is a multi-protocol network honeypot intended to detect attackers interacting with services on non-public networks. | Thinkst Canary emulates attractive network targets and alerts when someone interacts with them, helping detect intruders. |
| Support | Bug reports are requested through GitHub, security vulnerabilities through the project security policy, and feature requests through the project tracker. | The listed annual bundle includes support, maintenance, and updates for a full year. |
OpenCanary plans
- OpenCanaryFree
Thinkst Canary plans
- Thinkst Canary — 5 Canaries$7,500 a year
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.
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.