# BW-Pot

BW-Pot is a Honeypots & Deception product. It runs in the cloud or on-premises (hybrid). Pricing is free.

BW-Pot is an interactive web application honeypot that deploys vulnerable applications to attract and monitor HTTP/HTTPS attacks, with automated logging to Google BigQuery for analysis.

Checked October 2026.

## What is BW-Pot?

BW-Pot (Breakable Web applications honeyPot) is an interactive honeypot system designed to monitor and analyze HTTP/HTTPS attacks by deploying vulnerable web applications as bait.

The system creates easily compromised web application environments that attract attackers, allowing security researchers to observe attack patterns and techniques. It includes multiple vulnerable web applications such as WordPress and phpMyAdmin to simulate realistic attack targets.

Key features include automatic daily restoration to clean environments, ensuring consistent honeypot states for ongoing monitoring. The system captures comprehensive logs and forwards them to Google BigQuery for centralized storage and analysis. Real-time log integration enables immediate visibility into attack activities.

Network traffic analysis capabilities include automatic packet capture file generation, which can be downloaded and analyzed using tools like Wireshark. The system implements automatic log rotation to manage storage efficiently.

BW-Pot operates effectively on low-specification servers, requiring only 2GB RAM and 10GB SSD storage. It uses Docker and Docker-Compose for containerized deployment, making installation and management straightforward.

The architecture supports integration with Google Cloud Platform for log storage and visualization through BigQuery's web interface. Users can create custom dashboards and execute SQL queries to analyze collected attack data.

The system is designed for security researchers, threat hunters, and organizations seeking to understand attack methodologies targeting web applications.

Tags: Vulnerability Research, Packet Capture, Attack Detection, GCP

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

- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Honeypots & Deception](https://cybersectools.com/categories/honeypots)
- Deployment: Hybrid
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 28
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best MDR Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mdr-solutions).

## BW-Pot FAQ

### What is BW-Pot?

BW-Pot is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers Vulnerability Research, Packet Capture and Attack Detection.

### What is the pricing for BW-Pot?

BW-Pot is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/graneed/bwpot/.

### What are alternatives to BW-Pot?

Alternatives to BW-Pot listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Acalvio ShadowPlex](https://cybersectools.com/tools/acalvio-shadowplex) - Deception platform using external-facing decoys for threat intel & recon detection (Commercial)
2. [Anantis TrapEye](https://cybersectools.com/tools/anantis-trapeye) - Detects intruders the moment they interact with your network. (Commercial)
3. [Tropico Security - AI Powered Deception](https://cybersectools.com/tools/tropico-security-ai-powered-deception) - AI-powered deception platform that predicts, traps, and neutralizes attackers. (Commercial)
4. [Aves Netsec Defused](https://cybersectools.com/tools/aves-netsec-defused) - SaaS cyber deception platform deploying decoy sensors to detect attackers. (Free)
5. [HoneyWire](https://cybersectools.com/tools/honeywire) - Open-source canary/deception platform for detecting lateral movement on Linux networks. (Free)

Compare all BW-Pot alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/bw-pot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/bw-pot)

### What deployment and organization size does BW-Pot fit?

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

## Compare BW-Pot with similar solutions

- [BW-Pot vs Acalvio ShadowPlex](https://cybersectools.com/compare/acalvio-shadowplex-vs-bw-pot)
- [BW-Pot vs Anantis TrapEye](https://cybersectools.com/compare/anantis-trapeye-vs-bw-pot)
- [BW-Pot vs Tropico Security - AI Powered Deception](https://cybersectools.com/compare/bw-pot-vs-tropico-security-ai-powered-deception)

All alternatives to BW-Pot: [/alternatives/bw-pot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/bw-pot)

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