Best SSHoney 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.

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.

sshlowpot

A low-interaction SSH honeypot tool for recording authentication attempts.

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