# BloodHound

BloodHound is a Penetration Testing product. It runs in the cloud or on-premises (hybrid). Pricing is free.

BloodHound is a Javascript web application that uses graph theory to analyze Active Directory and Azure environments, revealing hidden relationships and potential attack paths through visual mapping.

Checked October 2026.

## What is BloodHound?

BloodHound is a single page Javascript web application that analyzes Active Directory and Azure environments using graph theory to identify relationships and attack paths.

The tool consists of a web-based interface built on Javascript and compiled with Electron, paired with a C# data collector that gathers information from target environments. BloodHound stores collected data in a Neo4j graph database, which enables visualization and analysis of complex relationships within directory services.

The application maps out potential attack paths by analyzing permissions, group memberships, trust relationships, and other Active Directory objects. It identifies privilege escalation opportunities, lateral movement paths, and administrative relationships that may not be immediately apparent through traditional analysis methods.

BloodHound's graph-based approach allows security professionals to understand how an attacker might move through a network environment by exploiting existing trust relationships and permissions. The tool provides visual representations of these relationships, making it easier to identify security weaknesses and potential compromise scenarios.

Tags: Neo4j, Azure, Red Team, Attack Paths, Lateral Movement, Reconnaissance, Graph, Active Directory, Privilege Escalation

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Identify](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-identify-program-small-team): helps you know your assets and your risks.
- [Protect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-protect-program-small-team): helps you prevent attacks and keep data safe.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Penetration Testing](https://cybersectools.com/categories/pentesting-tools)
- Deployment: Hybrid
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 10,325
- Website: github.com

## BloodHound FAQ

### What is BloodHound?

BloodHound is a product in the Penetration Testing category. It covers Neo4j, Azure and Red Team.

### What is the pricing for BloodHound?

BloodHound is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/SpecterOps/BloodHound-Legacy.

### What are alternatives to BloodHound?

Alternatives to BloodHound listed on CybersecTools:

1. [PT Dephaze](https://cybersectools.com/tools/pt-dephaze) - Agentless automated pentest platform for continuous infrastructure security testing. (Commercial)
2. [Prancer SwarmHack](https://cybersectools.com/tools/prancer-swarmhacktm-ai-pentesting) - Autonomous pentesting that chains real exploits across apps, APIs, AD, cloud. Air-gapped. (Commercial)
3. [Ironwood Cyber Enlight](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ironwood-cyber-enlight) - Autonomous pentesting platform that discovers, exploits & maps attack paths. (Commercial)
4. [RunSybil](https://cybersectools.com/tools/runsybil) - AI-driven continuous attack surface assessment and validation platform. (Commercial)
5. [Tolmo](https://cybersectools.com/tools/tolmo) - Autonomous AI agent platform for pentesting, discovery, and remediation. (Commercial)

Compare all BloodHound alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/bloodhound](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/bloodhound)

### What deployment and organization size does BloodHound fit?

BloodHound is available as cloud or on-premises (hybrid). It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare BloodHound with similar solutions

- [BloodHound vs PT Dephaze](https://cybersectools.com/compare/bloodhound-vs-pt-dephaze)
- [BloodHound vs Prancer SwarmHack](https://cybersectools.com/compare/bloodhound-vs-prancer-swarmhacktm-ai-pentesting)
- [BloodHound vs Ironwood Cyber Enlight](https://cybersectools.com/compare/bloodhound-vs-ironwood-cyber-enlight)

All alternatives to BloodHound: [/alternatives/bloodhound](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/bloodhound)

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