# Mastiff

Mastiff is a Malware Analysis product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

A static analysis framework for extracting key characteristics from various file formats

Checked October 2026.

## What is Mastiff?

MASTIFF is a static analysis framework that automates the process of extracting key characteristics from various file formats. It uses a community-driven set of plug-ins to perform file analysis and data extraction, supporting a broad range of analytic needs.

The framework allows analysts to focus on analysis rather than figuring out how to parse files.

Originally designed for malware, intrusion, and forensic analysis, MASTIFF is well-suited to support a broader range of analytic needs.

Tags: File Analysis, Binary Analysis

## 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.
- [Respond](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-respond-program-small-team): helps you contain and handle incidents.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Malware Analysis](https://cybersectools.com/categories/malware-analysis)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 185
- 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).

## Mastiff FAQ

### What is Mastiff?

Mastiff is a product in the Malware Analysis category. It covers File Analysis and Binary Analysis.

### What is the pricing for Mastiff?

Mastiff is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/KoreLogicSecurity/mastiff/.

### What are alternatives to Mastiff?

Alternatives to Mastiff listed on CybersecTools:

1. [ReversingLabs Spectra Analyze](https://cybersectools.com/tools/reversinglabs-spectra-analyze) - Malware analysis platform for SOC teams with binary analysis and threat detection (Commercial)
2. [Trail of Bits PolyTracker](https://cybersectools.com/tools/trail-of-bits-polytracker) - Instruments programs to trace data and control flow through parsers and binary code (Free)
3. [Cyber Triage Malware Forensics Tool](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cyber-triage-malware-forensics-tool) - Malware scanning tool for DFIR using 40+ engines from ReversingLabs (Commercial)
4. [Joe Security Joe Reverser](https://cybersectools.com/tools/joe-security-joe-reverser) - Agentic AI tool for automated malware reverse engineering & phishing analysis. (Commercial)
5. [Stairwell Intelligent Analysis](https://cybersectools.com/tools/stairwell-intelligent-analysis) - AI-powered file analysis platform delivering malware verdicts in natural language. (Commercial)

Compare all Mastiff alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/mastiff](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/mastiff)

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

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

## Compare Mastiff with similar solutions

- [Mastiff vs ReversingLabs Spectra Analyze](https://cybersectools.com/compare/mastiff-vs-reversinglabs-spectra-analyze)
- [Mastiff vs Trail of Bits PolyTracker](https://cybersectools.com/compare/mastiff-vs-trail-of-bits-polytracker)
- [Mastiff vs Cyber Triage Malware Forensics Tool](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cyber-triage-malware-forensics-tool-vs-mastiff)

All alternatives to Mastiff: [/alternatives/mastiff](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/mastiff)

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