# OWASP Honeypot

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

An open-source Python software for creating honeypots and honeynets securely.

Checked October 2026.

## What is OWASP Honeypot?

OWASP Honeypot is an open-source software in Python language designed for creating honeypots and honeynets in an easy and secure way. This project is compatible with Python 3.x and tested on Mac OS X and Linux. Contributions, ideas, and feedback are welcome through creating issues or contacting directly via email. Please visit the Wiki page for more information. Note: This project is in the research and development phase, expect errors, no warranty, use with your own responsibility. Do not use it on the same server/network where you have your sensitive data. Running Example: (Ctrl + C to close and remove the honeypot service correctly).

Tags: Security Research, 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: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 478
- 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).

## OWASP Honeypot FAQ

### What is OWASP Honeypot?

OWASP Honeypot is a product in the Honeypots & Deception category. It covers Security Research and Open Source.

### What is the pricing for OWASP Honeypot?

OWASP Honeypot is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/OWASP/Python-Honeypot/.

### What are alternatives to OWASP Honeypot?

Alternatives to OWASP Honeypot 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. [Thinkst Applied Research](https://cybersectools.com/tools/thinkst-applied-research) - Deception-based breach detection tools including honeypots & canary tokens. (Commercial)
3. [HoneyWire](https://cybersectools.com/tools/honeywire) - Open-source canary/deception platform for detecting lateral movement on Linux networks. (Free)
4. [Tracebit](https://cybersectools.com/tools/tracebit-dynamic-security-canaries) - Deploys security canaries across cloud, endpoints, SaaS and CI/CD to catch attackers. (Commercial)
5. [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)

Compare all OWASP Honeypot alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/owasp-honeypot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/owasp-honeypot)

### What deployment and organization size does OWASP Honeypot fit?

OWASP Honeypot is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare OWASP Honeypot with similar solutions

- [OWASP Honeypot vs The Honeynet Project](https://cybersectools.com/compare/owasp-honeypot-vs-the-honeynet-project)
- [OWASP Honeypot vs Thinkst Applied Research](https://cybersectools.com/compare/owasp-honeypot-vs-thinkst-applied-research)
- [OWASP Honeypot vs HoneyWire](https://cybersectools.com/compare/honeywire-vs-owasp-honeypot)

All alternatives to OWASP Honeypot: [/alternatives/owasp-honeypot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/owasp-honeypot)

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