# DDoSPot

DDoSPot is a Honeypots & Deception product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

DDoSPot is a plugin-based honeypot platform that tracks UDP-based DDoS attacks and generates daily blacklists of potential attackers and scanners.

Checked October 2026.

## What is DDoSPot?

DDoSPot is a honeypot platform specifically designed to track and monitor UDP-based Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

The platform operates through a plugin-based architecture that supports various honeypot services and servers. Each plugin maintains its own dedicated database and log file for data collection and analysis.

Key features include:
- UDP-based DDoS attack monitoring and tracking
- Plugin system for different honeypot services
- Individual database management per plugin
- Comprehensive logging capabilities
- Daily blacklist generation of potential attackers and scanners
- Centralized platform for managing multiple honeypot instances

The tool enables security professionals to observe DDoS attack patterns, identify malicious IP addresses, and generate threat intelligence through automated blacklist creation. The modular design allows for customization and expansion of monitoring capabilities based on specific network security requirements.

Tags: DDoS, UDP, Attack Detection

## 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: On-Premises
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 64
- 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).

## DDoSPot FAQ

### What is DDoSPot?

DDoSPot is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers DDoS, UDP and Attack Detection.

### What is the pricing for DDoSPot?

DDoSPot is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/aelth/ddospot/.

### What are alternatives to DDoSPot?

Alternatives to DDoSPot 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 DDoSPot alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/ddospot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/ddospot)

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

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

## Compare DDoSPot with similar solutions

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

All alternatives to DDoSPot: [/alternatives/ddospot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/ddospot)

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