# Nodepot

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

A nodejs web application honeypot designed for small environments like Raspberry Pi to capture and analyze malicious web-based attacks.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Nodepot?

Nodepot is a nodejs web application honeypot specifically designed to operate in small environments such as Raspberry Pi and Cubietrack systems.

The tool was initially developed as a learning project for NodeJS and serves as a deception technology solution for capturing and analyzing malicious activities.

Nodepot requires Redis to be running before starting the server and can be deployed on various platforms including Openshift and Ubuntu/Debian systems.

The honeypot simulates web application services to attract and log unauthorized access attempts, providing insights into attack patterns and malicious behavior.

As of version 0.36 released in May 2015, the tool is not considered production-ready and is primarily suited for educational purposes and small-scale deployments.

Tags: Education, Node.js, Open Source, Redis, Raspberry Pi, 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: Startup
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 47
- 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).

## Nodepot FAQ

### What is Nodepot?

Nodepot is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers Education, Node.js and Open Source.

### What is the pricing for Nodepot?

Nodepot is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/schmalle/Nodepot/.

### What are alternatives to Nodepot?

Alternatives to Nodepot listed on CybersecTools:

1. [HoneyWire](https://cybersectools.com/tools/honeywire) - Open-source canary/deception platform for detecting lateral movement on Linux networks. (Free)
2. [Acalvio ShadowPlex](https://cybersectools.com/tools/acalvio-shadowplex) - Deception platform using external-facing decoys for threat intel & recon detection (Commercial)
3. [Anantis TrapEye](https://cybersectools.com/tools/anantis-trapeye) - Detects intruders the moment they interact with your network. (Commercial)
4. [Tropico Security - AI Powered Deception](https://cybersectools.com/tools/tropico-security-ai-powered-deception) - AI-powered deception platform that predicts, traps, and neutralizes attackers. (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 Nodepot alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/nodepot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/nodepot)

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

Nodepot is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups. It is free.

## Compare Nodepot with similar solutions

- [Nodepot vs HoneyWire](https://cybersectools.com/compare/honeywire-vs-nodepot)
- [Nodepot vs Acalvio ShadowPlex](https://cybersectools.com/compare/acalvio-shadowplex-vs-nodepot)
- [Nodepot vs Anantis TrapEye](https://cybersectools.com/compare/anantis-trapeye-vs-nodepot)

All alternatives to Nodepot: [/alternatives/nodepot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/nodepot)

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