Plaso
7.3#2 in digital forensics softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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SUMURI PALADIN
6.4#11 in digital forensics software$99 one-timeFree planLinux
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| Fact | Plaso | SUMURI PALADIN |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The documented analysis plug-ins include VirusTotal, NSRL server, and hash tagging. | PALADIN 9 LTS integrates Arsenal Image Mounter Remote Agent for advanced disk-image mounting and live or remote analysis. |
| Purpose | Plaso is a Python-based engine used by tools to create super timelines or more targeted timelines for digital forensic analysis. | PALADIN is a donation-supported, live Linux environment for forensic imaging, triage, and recovery. |
| Support | The project directs users to its discussion mailing list, Open Source DFIR Slack community, troubleshooting guide, and GitHub issue tracker; contributions are best effort. | SUMURI provides a PALADIN Version 9 Quick Start Guide and directs users to its knowledge base and support portal for help. |
Plaso plans
- Open-source Plaso packageFree
- PlasoFree
SUMURI PALADIN plans
- PALADIN LTSFree
- PALADIN PRO$99, paid once
Pick Plaso if…
Plaso suits digital forensic practitioners who need to collect and analyze timelines from files, devices, logs, or storage images. Its parser and plug-in framework may also suit users extending forensic workflows.
Pick SUMURI PALADIN if…
PALADIN is aimed at forensic investigators, including law enforcement, military, and corporate users. It suits Linux live-environment workflows for imaging, triage, and recovery.