# Manuka by SpaceRaccoon

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

An open-source OSINT honeypot that monitors threat actor reconnaissance attempts and generates early-warning intelligence for blue teams during the pre-attack phase.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Manuka by SpaceRaccoon?

Manuka is an open-source intelligence (OSINT) honeypot designed to monitor reconnaissance attempts by threat actors during the early stages of the cyber kill chain.

The tool creates a simulated environment consisting of staged OSINT sources, including social media profiles and leaked credentials, to attract and track adversary interest. It focuses specifically on detecting threats at Stage 1 (Reconnaissance) of the cyber kill chain, providing visibility into pre-attack activities that traditional network-focused honeypots typically miss.

Manuka aligns with MITRE's PRE-ATT&CK framework and generates actionable intelligence for blue teams by monitoring signs of adversary reconnaissance. The platform tracks various OSINT-based attack vectors, such as exposed corporate meetings, therapy sessions, and educational content that can be discovered through simple web searches.

The honeypot generates early-warning signals for defenders by detecting when threat actors are gathering intelligence about an organization through publicly available sources. This approach helps security teams identify potential threats before attackers progress to more advanced stages of the attack lifecycle.

Manuka provides real-time insights into reconnaissance activities, enabling organizations to understand how adversaries might be profiling their digital footprint and exposed assets through open-source intelligence gathering techniques.

Tags: OSINT, Reconnaissance, Blue Team, Open Source

## 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: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 342
- 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).

## Manuka by SpaceRaccoon FAQ

### What is Manuka by SpaceRaccoon?

Manuka by SpaceRaccoon is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers OSINT, Reconnaissance and Blue Team.

### What is the pricing for Manuka by SpaceRaccoon?

Manuka by SpaceRaccoon is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/spaceraccoon/manuka/.

### What are alternatives to Manuka by SpaceRaccoon?

Alternatives to Manuka by SpaceRaccoon listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Acalvio ShadowPlex](https://cybersectools.com/tools/acalvio-shadowplex) - Deception platform using external-facing decoys for threat intel & recon detection (Commercial)
2. [PacketViper Deception360](https://cybersectools.com/tools/packetviper-deception360) - Agentless deception platform with internal & external decoy deployment. (Commercial)
3. [The Honeynet Project](https://cybersectools.com/tools/the-honeynet-project) - Open-source nonprofit org developing honeypot tools & threat research. (Free)
4. [HoneyWire](https://cybersectools.com/tools/honeywire) - Open-source canary/deception platform for detecting lateral movement on Linux networks. (Free)
5. [Thinkst Applied Research](https://cybersectools.com/tools/thinkst-applied-research) - Deception-based breach detection tools including honeypots & canary tokens. (Commercial)

Compare all Manuka by SpaceRaccoon alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/manuka-by-spaceraccoon](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/manuka-by-spaceraccoon)

### What deployment and organization size does Manuka by SpaceRaccoon fit?

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

## Compare Manuka by SpaceRaccoon with similar solutions

- [Manuka by SpaceRaccoon vs Acalvio ShadowPlex](https://cybersectools.com/compare/acalvio-shadowplex-vs-manuka-by-spaceraccoon)
- [Manuka by SpaceRaccoon vs PacketViper Deception360](https://cybersectools.com/compare/manuka-by-spaceraccoon-vs-packetviper-deception360)
- [Manuka by SpaceRaccoon vs The Honeynet Project](https://cybersectools.com/compare/manuka-by-spaceraccoon-vs-the-honeynet-project)

All alternatives to Manuka by SpaceRaccoon: [/alternatives/manuka-by-spaceraccoon](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/manuka-by-spaceraccoon)

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