# Honeytrap by Honeytrap

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

An extensible and open-source system for running, monitoring, and managing honeypots with advanced features.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Honeytrap by Honeytrap?

Honeytrap is an extensible and open-source system for running, monitoring, and managing honeypots. Combine multiple services into one honeypot, redirect traffic using the Honeytrap Agent, deploy multiple agents with one server, detect payloads, monitor lateral movement, create high interaction honeypots, extend with existing honeypots, and utilize an advanced logging system with various output options.

Tags: Red Team

## 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: 1,297
- 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).

## Honeytrap by Honeytrap FAQ

### What is Honeytrap by Honeytrap?

Honeytrap by Honeytrap is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers Red Team.

### What is the pricing for Honeytrap by Honeytrap?

Honeytrap by Honeytrap is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/honeytrap/honeytrap/.

### What are alternatives to Honeytrap by Honeytrap?

Alternatives to Honeytrap by Honeytrap 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 Honeytrap by Honeytrap alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/honeytrap-by-honeytrap](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/honeytrap-by-honeytrap)

### What deployment and organization size does Honeytrap by Honeytrap fit?

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

## Compare Honeytrap by Honeytrap with similar solutions

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

All alternatives to Honeytrap by Honeytrap: [/alternatives/honeytrap-by-honeytrap](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/honeytrap-by-honeytrap)

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