Best sshlowpot Alternatives & Competitors in 2026

Trapster

Honeypot platform deploying network decoys to detect intrusions with zero false positives

fofapro fapro

Fake protocol server simulator supporting 50+ network protocols for deception

Beelzebub

Open-source LLM-powered deception framework for multi-protocol honeypot services.

Hudinx

Medium interaction SSH honeypot for logging brute force attacks and shell interactions.

ssh-auth-logger

A low-interaction SSH authentication logging honeypot that logs all authentication attempts in JSON format.

gohoney

SSH Honeypot written in Go that records commands and IP addresses of attempted logins.

sshd-honeypot

A modified version of OpenSSH deamon forwarding commands to Cowrie for logging brute force attacks and shell interactions.

Kippo Detect

Detects Kippo SSH honeypot instances externally

Manuka by Andew Michael Smith

A script for setting up a dionaea and kippo honeypot using Docker images.

SSHoney

SSHoney is an SSH honeypot for logging SSH connection attempts.

Hornet

Medium interaction SSH Honeypot with multiple virtual hosts and sandboxed filesystems.

Cowralyze

A command-line tool for analyzing Cowrie honeypot log files over time, generating statistics and visualizations from local or remote log data.

Kippo

Kippo is a medium interaction SSH honeypot with fake filesystem and session logging capabilities.

SSH Honeypot

A low-interaction SSH honeypot that logs connection attempts, usernames, and passwords without allowing actual login access.

Troje

Troje is a honeypot that creates dynamic LXC container environments to attract and monitor attackers while recording their activities and system changes.

Go0r

A simple SSH honeypot written in Golang with a Persian-inspired name.

Masscanned

A network responder supporting various protocols with minimal assumptions on client intentions.

sshesame

An easy to set up SSH honeypot for logging SSH connections and activity.

Heralding

A simple honeypot that collects credentials across various protocols

Twisted Honeypots

A Python-based honeypot service for SSH, FTP, and Telnet connections

SSHHiPot

High-interaction SSH honeypot for logging SSH proxy with ongoing development.

Go SSH Honeypot

Fake SSH server that sends push notifications for login attempts

Kippo Stats

A webapp for displaying statistics about your kippo SSH honeypot.

Syrup

Syrup is a Go-based SSH honeypot that simulates SSH services with fake shells, session recording, and comprehensive logging to monitor and analyze unauthorized access attempts.

Blacknet

Blacknet is a low interaction SSH multi-head honeypot system with logging capabilities.

Glutton Setup

Tool for setting up Glutton, a cybersecurity tool for monitoring SSH traffic.

honeyssh

Honey-Pod for SSH that logs username and password tries during brute-force attacks.

ssh-honeypotd

A low-interaction SSH honeypot written in C that simulates SSH services to capture and log unauthorized access attempts.

Endlessh

Endlessh is an SSH tarpit that traps SSH clients by sending an endless, random SSH banner.

DShield Docker

A Docker container that starts a SSH honeypot and reports statistics to the SANS ISC DShield project

Kojoney

A honeypot for the SSH Service

Bifrozt

High interaction honeypot solution for Linux systems with data control and integrity features.

DShield Raspberry Pi Sensor

The DShield Raspberry Pi Sensor is a tool that turns a Raspberry Pi into a honeypot to collect and submit security logs to the DShield project for analysis.

Tracebit Dynamic Security Canaries

Cloud-native deception platform deploying dynamic security canaries

Anantis TrapEye

Detects intruders the moment they interact with your network.

Guardpot AI-Powered Cyber Deception

AI-powered deception platform using honeypots to detect & disrupt attacks

CatchProbe SmartDeceptive

AI-based deception platform for collecting cyber threat intelligence

MokN Bait

Credential-based deception platform that lures attackers to capture stolen creds

Acalvio ShadowPlex Advanced Threat Defense

AI-powered deception platform for early APT and advanced threat detection

Acalvio ShadowPlex Cloud Security

AI-powered deception platform for cloud threat detection using honeytokens

Acalvio ShadowPlex

Deception platform using external-facing decoys for threat intel & recon detection

Cybermerc Aushield Detect

Adversary engagement & deception platform for detecting advanced threats

CyberTrap Engage Platform

AI-driven deception platform using honeypots and decoys to detect threats.

CounterCraft The Platform

Deception platform that diverts attackers & provides threat intelligence

Nothreat CyberEcho

AI-driven deception tech creating cyber clones to trap attackers & detect threats

Monarx Global Honeynet

Crowd-sourced honeynet providing real-time threat intelligence and protection

Netcraft Credential Baiting

Tracks criminal use of honeypot credentials to monitor fraud activities

Cybersense Deception

Deception-based intrusion detection system for CRITIS compliance