# GridPot

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

GridPot is a honeypot framework that combines GridLAB-D, Conpot, and libiec61850 to simulate industrial control systems and detect attacks on power grid infrastructure.

Checked October 2026.

## What is GridPot?

GridPot is a honeypot framework designed for industrial control systems (ICS) security research and attack detection. The tool integrates three key components: GridLAB-D for power grid simulation, Conpot as the honeypot platform, and libiec61850 for IEC 61850 protocol support.

The framework simulates realistic industrial environments by combining power system modeling capabilities with honeypot functionality. GridLAB-D provides the underlying power flow simulation engine, while Conpot handles the honeypot operations and attack detection mechanisms. The libiec61850 library enables support for the IEC 61850 communication protocol commonly used in electrical substations and power systems.

GridPot requires several dependencies including autoconf, automake, libtool, subversion, python-dev, mysql-server, python-mysqldb, xerces-c, and libcurl. The setup process involves configuring MySQL database, installing Conpot with Python setup tools, building GridLAB-D from source using autotools, and compiling libiec61850 with make commands.

The tool allows security researchers to deploy realistic industrial control system environments that can attract and analyze attacks targeting critical infrastructure. It provides capabilities for monitoring unauthorized access attempts, protocol manipulation, and other malicious activities directed at power grid systems.

Tags: MySQL, Infrastructure, Security Research, Open Source, Protocol Analysis, SCADA, 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: Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 61
- 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).

## GridPot FAQ

### What is GridPot?

GridPot is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers MySQL, Infrastructure and Security Research.

### What is the pricing for GridPot?

GridPot is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/sk4ld/gridpot/.

### What are alternatives to GridPot?

Alternatives to GridPot listed on CybersecTools:

1. [The Honeynet Project](https://cybersectools.com/tools/the-honeynet-project) - Open-source nonprofit org developing honeypot tools & threat research. (Free)
2. [HoneyWire](https://cybersectools.com/tools/honeywire) - Open-source canary/deception platform for detecting lateral movement on Linux networks. (Free)
3. [CatchProbe SmartDeceptive](https://cybersectools.com/tools/catchprobe-smartdeceptive) - AI-based deception platform for collecting cyber threat intelligence (Commercial)
4. [Thinkst Applied Research](https://cybersectools.com/tools/thinkst-applied-research) - Deception-based breach detection tools including honeypots & canary tokens. (Commercial)
5. [Acalvio ShadowPlex](https://cybersectools.com/tools/acalvio-shadowplex) - Deception platform using external-facing decoys for threat intel & recon detection (Commercial)

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

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

GridPot is available as on-premises software. It is listed for mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare GridPot with similar solutions

- [GridPot vs The Honeynet Project](https://cybersectools.com/compare/gridpot-vs-the-honeynet-project)
- [GridPot vs HoneyWire](https://cybersectools.com/compare/gridpot-vs-honeywire)
- [GridPot vs CatchProbe SmartDeceptive](https://cybersectools.com/compare/catchprobe-smartdeceptive-vs-gridpot)

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

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