# go-emulators

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

A set of Go-based emulators for testing network security and analyzing network traffic.

Checked October 2026.

## What is go-emulators?

Due to a honeypot user mentioning that the C code was potentially vulnerable we have rewritten the emulated services in GO. We have seen a drastic performance increase.

This tool is a set of emulators written in Go that mimic common network services, allowing you to test and analyze network traffic.

It includes emulators for HTTP, FTP, SSH, and more.

This tool is useful for testing network security, identifying vulnerabilities, and analyzing network traffic.

Tags: Network Testing

## 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.
- [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: 11
- 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).

## go-emulators FAQ

### What is go-emulators?

go-emulators is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers Network Testing.

### What is the pricing for go-emulators?

go-emulators is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/kingtuna/go-emulators/.

### What are alternatives to go-emulators?

Alternatives to go-emulators listed on CybersecTools:

1. [CatchProbe SmartDeceptive](https://cybersectools.com/tools/catchprobe-smartdeceptive) - AI-based deception platform for collecting cyber threat intelligence (Commercial)
2. [Acalvio ShadowPlex](https://cybersectools.com/tools/acalvio-shadowplex) - Deception platform using external-facing decoys for threat intel & recon detection (Commercial)
3. [Deception Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/labyrinth-deception-platform) - Cyber deception platform for early threat detection, attacker engagement & response. (Commercial)
4. [DentiGrid](https://cybersectools.com/tools/dentigrid) - DentiGrid uses active deception to detect, prioritize, and respond to cyber threats. (Commercial)
5. [Aves Netsec Defused](https://cybersectools.com/tools/aves-netsec-defused) - SaaS cyber deception platform deploying decoy sensors to detect attackers. (Free)

Compare all go-emulators alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/go-emulators](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/go-emulators)

### What deployment and organization size does go-emulators fit?

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

## Compare go-emulators with similar solutions

- [go-emulators vs CatchProbe SmartDeceptive](https://cybersectools.com/compare/catchprobe-smartdeceptive-vs-go-emulators)
- [go-emulators vs Acalvio ShadowPlex](https://cybersectools.com/compare/acalvio-shadowplex-vs-go-emulators)
- [go-emulators vs Deception Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/go-emulators-vs-labyrinth-deception-platform)

All alternatives to go-emulators: [/alternatives/go-emulators](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/go-emulators)

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