# Dockerpot

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

Docker-based honeypot setup with detailed installation and configuration instructions.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Dockerpot?

Dockerpot is a docker-based honeypot that can be set up by installing necessary software like docker.io, socat, xinetd, and auditd, then running specific commands to install and configure the honeypot scripts, customize ports in iptables rules, set memory limits, and network quotas. Additional configurations for crond, xinetd, and auditd are required for proper functioning.

## 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: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 152
- 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).

## Dockerpot FAQ

### What is Dockerpot?

Dockerpot is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category.

### What is the pricing for Dockerpot?

Dockerpot is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/mrschyte/dockerpot/.

### What are alternatives to Dockerpot?

Alternatives to Dockerpot listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Tracebit](https://cybersectools.com/tools/tracebit-dynamic-security-canaries) - Deploys security canaries across cloud, endpoints, SaaS and CI/CD to catch attackers. (Commercial)
2. [Guardpot AI-Powered Cyber Deception](https://cybersectools.com/tools/guardpot-ai-powered-cyber-deception) - AI-powered deception platform using honeypots to detect & disrupt attacks (Commercial)
3. [Acalvio ShadowPlex Cloud Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/acalvio-shadowplex-cloud-security) - AI-powered deception platform for cloud threat detection using honeytokens (Commercial)
4. [Cybermerc Aushield Detect](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cybermerc-aushield-detect) - Adversary engagement & deception platform for detecting advanced threats (Commercial)
5. [CyberTrap Engage Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cybertrap-engage-platform) - AI-driven deception platform using honeypots and decoys to detect threats. (Commercial)

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

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

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

## Compare Dockerpot with similar solutions

- [Dockerpot vs Tracebit](https://cybersectools.com/compare/dockerpot-vs-tracebit-dynamic-security-canaries)
- [Dockerpot vs Guardpot AI-Powered Cyber Deception](https://cybersectools.com/compare/dockerpot-vs-guardpot-ai-powered-cyber-deception)
- [Dockerpot vs Acalvio ShadowPlex Cloud Security](https://cybersectools.com/compare/acalvio-shadowplex-cloud-security-vs-dockerpot)

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

---

Source: https://cybersectools.com/tools/dockerpot

For AI agents: every CybersecTools shortlist is listed at https://cybersectools.com/shortlists.md, and any compare page has a Markdown copy too (add .md to its URL).

More on Dockerpot: funding, momentum, hiring and news, plus the full product and company record, are available through the Mandos MCP Server (paid plans), which connects to AI assistants: https://mandos.io/mcp?utm_source=cybersectools.com&utm_medium=product-md