# APT Simulator

APT Simulator is a Breach & Attack Simulation product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

APT Simulator is a tool for simulating a compromised system on Windows.

Checked October 2026.

## What is APT Simulator?

APT Simulator is a Windows Batch script that uses a set of tools and output files to simulate a compromised system without the need for running a web server, database, or any agents on virtual machines. It is designed to be simple to use by downloading the prepared archive, extracting, and running the Batch file as Administrator.

Tags: Windows, APT

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Breach & Attack Simulation](https://cybersectools.com/categories/threat-simulation)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 2,722
- Website: github.com

## APT Simulator FAQ

### What is APT Simulator?

APT Simulator is a product in the Breach & Attack Simulation category. It covers Windows and APT.

### What is the pricing for APT Simulator?

APT Simulator is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/NextronSystems/APTSimulator/.

### What are alternatives to APT Simulator?

Alternatives to APT Simulator listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Keepnet Labs Email Threat Simulator](https://cybersectools.com/tools/keepnet-labs-email-threat-simulator) - Tests email security gateways by simulating real-world email threats (Commercial)
2. [Nemesis](https://cybersectools.com/tools/nemesis) - AI Breach and Attack Simulation that adapts to your defences. (Commercial)
3. [AttackIQ Adversarial Exposure Validation](https://cybersectools.com/tools/attackiq-adversarial-exposure-validation) - Continuous security control validation platform using adversary emulation (Commercial)
4. [ZAIUX® Evo](https://cybersectools.com/tools/zaiux-zaiuxr-evo) - SaaS BAS platform automating C2 attacks with AI-driven remediation plans (Commercial)
5. [SafeBreach Exposure Validation Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/safebreach-exposure-validation-platform) - Exposure validation platform combining BAS and attack path validation (CART) (Commercial)

Compare all APT Simulator alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/apt-simulator](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/apt-simulator)

### What deployment and organization size does APT Simulator fit?

APT Simulator is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare APT Simulator with similar solutions

- [APT Simulator vs Keepnet Labs Email Threat Simulator](https://cybersectools.com/compare/apt-simulator-vs-keepnet-labs-email-threat-simulator)
- [APT Simulator vs Nemesis](https://cybersectools.com/compare/apt-simulator-vs-nemesis)
- [APT Simulator vs AttackIQ Adversarial Exposure Validation](https://cybersectools.com/compare/apt-simulator-vs-attackiq-adversarial-exposure-validation)

All alternatives to APT Simulator: [/alternatives/apt-simulator](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/apt-simulator)

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