# dirstalk

dirstalk is a Penetration Testing product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

A modern directory scanner that can be used to find hidden directories and files on a web server.

Checked October 2026.

## What is dirstalk?

Modern alternative to dirbuster/dirb

Dirstalk is a modern alternative to dirbuster/dirb. It's a directory scanner that can be used to find hidden directories and files on a web server.

Features:

* Fast and efficient scanning
* Supports multiple protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, etc.)
* Customizable scanning options
* Output in various formats (JSON, CSV, etc.)

Tags: Web Scanning

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Penetration Testing](https://cybersectools.com/categories/pentesting-tools)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 392
- Website: github.com

## dirstalk FAQ

### What is dirstalk?

dirstalk is a product in the Penetration Testing category. It covers Web Scanning.

### What is the pricing for dirstalk?

dirstalk is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/stefanoj3/dirstalk/.

### What are alternatives to dirstalk?

Alternatives to dirstalk listed on CybersecTools:

1. [AI Pentest Copilot](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ai-pentest-copilot) - AI-powered pentest copilot and external attack surface management platform. (Commercial)
2. [Managed Autonomous Pentesting (MAP)](https://cybersectools.com/tools/hackurity-art-stack) - Managed continuous autonomous pentesting using payload-less exploitation and attack paths (Commercial)
3. [XBOW Captcha Bypass Tool](https://cybersectools.com/tools/xbow-captcha-bypass-tool) - AI-powered automated penetration testing platform for vulnerability discovery (Commercial)
4. [Burp Suite Professional](https://cybersectools.com/tools/burp-suite-professional) - A web application security testing platform that combines manual and automated testing tools for conducting comprehensive security assessments and penetration testing. (Commercial)
5. [FireCompass AI-powered Pen Testing](https://cybersectools.com/tools/firecompass-ai-powered-pen-testing) - AI-powered automated pen testing & continuous red teaming platform (Commercial)

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

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

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

## Compare dirstalk with similar solutions

- [dirstalk vs AI Pentest Copilot](https://cybersectools.com/compare/ai-pentest-copilot-vs-dirstalk)
- [dirstalk vs Managed Autonomous Pentesting (MAP)](https://cybersectools.com/compare/dirstalk-vs-hackurity-art-stack)
- [dirstalk vs XBOW Captcha Bypass Tool](https://cybersectools.com/compare/dirstalk-vs-xbow-captcha-bypass-tool)

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

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