Best Ebowla Alternatives & Competitors in 2026

Core Security Outflank Security Tooling

Red team toolkit for EDR evasion, initial access, and post-exploitation.

Havoc Framework

Open-source C2 framework for red team ops and adversary simulation.

WebDAV Covert Channel

A covert channel technique that uses WebDAV protocol features to deliver malicious payloads and establish C2 communication while bypassing security controls.

pybof

PyBOF is a Python library that enables in-memory loading and execution of Beacon Object Files (BOFs) with support for argument passing and function targeting.

Covenant

Covenant is a collaborative .NET command and control framework designed for red team operations and offensive security engagements.

CrossC2

CrossC2 is a cross-platform payload generator that extends CobaltStrike's capabilities to Linux and macOS environments for red team operations.

Donut

A shellcode generator that creates position-independent code for loading and executing .NET Assemblies, PE files, and Windows payloads from memory.

EvilClippy

EvilClippy is a cross-platform tool that creates malicious MS Office documents with hidden VBA macros and evasion techniques for penetration testing and red team operations.

GadgetToJScript

A tool that generates .NET serialized gadgets for triggering assembly load and execution through BinaryFormatter deserialization in JavaScript, VBScript, and VBA scripts.

Ivy

Ivy is a payload creation framework for executing arbitrary VBA source code directly in memory, utilizing programmatical access to load, decrypt, and execute shellcode.

Macro_Pack

Macro_Pack automates the generation and obfuscation of Office documents and scripts for penetration testing and security assessments.

Mystikal

A macOS Initial Access Payload Generator for penetration testing and red teaming exercises.

PoshC2

A proxy aware C2 framework for penetration testing, red teaming, post-exploitation, and lateral movement with modular format and highly configurable payloads.

ScareCrow

A payload creation framework designed to bypass Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems.

SourcePoint

SourcePoint generates customizable C2 profiles for Cobalt Strike servers to enhance evasion capabilities against security defenses.

TikiTorch

TikiTorch is a process injection tool that executes code within the address space of other processes using various injection techniques.

XlsGen

A proof-of-concept tool that generates Excel BIFF8 files with embedded 4.0 macros programmatically without requiring Microsoft Excel installation.

fexecve harness

A collection of tools that execute programs directly in memory using various delivery methods including URL downloads and netcat connections.

Papa Shango

A Linux process injection tool that uses ptrace() to inject assembly-based shellcode into running processes without NULL byte restrictions.

Saruman v0.1

A proof-of-concept executable injection tool that compiles and launches parasitic executables within target processes using standard or stealth injection techniques.

SharpShooter

A payload creation framework for generating and executing C# code payloads with anti-evasion capabilities for offensive security operations.

InvalidSign

InvalidSign is a security research tool that bypasses endpoint solutions by obtaining valid signed files with different hashes to evade signature-based detection mechanisms.

Serving Random Payloads with Apache mod_rewrite

A tutorial on how to use Apache mod_rewrite to randomly serve payloads in phishing attacks

Trickest Attack Surface Management

Platform for offensive security operations including ASM, VA, and DAST

Fortra Cobalt Strike

Threat emulation tool for adversary simulations and red team operations

GoSecure Titan® Adversarial Simulation

Human-led adversary emulation service testing detection & response capabilities

Core Security Cobalt Strike

Post-exploitation threat emulation platform for red team operations.

Core Security Bundles and Suites

Bundled offensive security suites combining pen testing, red teaming, and VM.

Dreadnode Offensive Security Agents

AI agent platform for automating offensive security operations and evals.

Ethiack

AI-powered continuous pentesting platform combining autonomous agents with human hackers.

NSO Group

Govt-focused cyber intelligence & surveillance software provider.

REDLattice

AI-assisted vulnerability research and advanced offensive cyber tooling firm.

Feisty Fox Security

Boutique security firm offering red team, OSINT, and adversary simulation services.

Red Specter Cheatsheet

CLI cheatsheet for Red Specter's 30-tool offensive security platform.

Asgard Cyber Security

Boutique cybersecurity firm offering pentesting, consulting, and DFIR services.

A Security

Autonomous offensive security platform that finds, validates, and remediates attack paths.

KinoSec Hades

Autonomous AI offensive cyber platform for sovereign-grade threat neutralization.

HexStrike AI MCP Agents

MCP server enabling AI agents to autonomously run 150+ security tools

Cobalt Strike's ExternalC2 framework

A specification/framework for extending default C2 communication channels in Cobalt Strike

Impacket

A Python library for working with network protocols

CAI (Cybersecurity AI)

An open-source framework that enables building and deploying AI security tools

GraphSpy

GraphSpy is a browser-based post-exploitation tool for Azure Active Directory and Office 365 environments that enables token management, reconnaissance, and interaction with Microsoft 365 services.

MITRE Caldera™

MITRE Caldera™ is an automated adversary emulation platform built on the MITRE ATT&CK framework that supports red team operations and incident response activities through a modular C2 server and plugin architecture.

xargs

A command that builds and executes command lines from standard input, allowing for the execution of commands with multiple arguments.

AggressiveProxy

Tool for enumerating proxy configurations and generating CobaltStrike-compatible shellcode.

Seatbelt

Comprehensive host-survey tool for security checks in C#.

SharpEDRChecker

SharpEDRChecker scans system components to detect security products and tools.

Kali

Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution for cybersecurity professionals, focusing on penetration testing and security auditing.