# PoshC2

PoshC2 is a Red-Team & Adversary Emulation product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

A proxy aware C2 framework for penetration testing, red teaming, post-exploitation, and lateral movement with modular format and highly configurable payloads.

Checked October 2026.

## What is PoshC2?

PoshC2 is a proxy aware C2 framework used for penetration testing, red teaming, post-exploitation, and lateral movement, featuring a modular format, cross-platform support, and highly configurable payloads.

It provides a range of out-of-the-box implants and payloads, including PowerShell/C# and Python3, with frequent updates to bypass Anti-Virus products. The framework offers auto-generated Apache Rewrite rules, modular format for custom modules, notifications, and comprehensive logging with timestamped actions and responses.

PoshC2 supports multiple team members, has a client/server format, and ensures encrypted communications, protecting the confidentiality and integrity of C2 traffic.

Tags: Post Exploitation, C2, Red Team, Lateral Movement, Proxy, Payload Generation

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Red-Team & Adversary Emulation](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- Website: poshc2.readthedocs.io

## PoshC2 FAQ

### What is PoshC2?

PoshC2 is a product in the Red-Team & Adversary Emulation category. It covers Post Exploitation, C2 and Red Team.

### What is the pricing for PoshC2?

PoshC2 is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://poshc2.readthedocs.io/en/latest/.

### What are alternatives to PoshC2?

Alternatives to PoshC2 listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Fortra Cobalt Strike](https://cybersectools.com/tools/fortra-cobalt-strike) - Threat emulation product for adversary simulations and red team operations (Commercial)
2. [Core Security Outflank Security Tooling](https://cybersectools.com/tools/core-security-outflank-security-tooling) - Red team toolkit for EDR evasion, initial access, and post-exploitation. (Commercial)
3. [Dreadnode Offensive Security Agents](https://cybersectools.com/tools/dreadnode-offensive-security-agents) - AI agent platform for automating offensive security operations and evals. (Commercial)
4. [A Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/a-security) - Autonomous offensive security platform that finds, validates, and remediates attack paths. (Commercial)
5. [Crimson7 Offensive Engineering](https://cybersectools.com/tools/crimson7-offensive-engineering) - Red/purple team and identity security assessment service simulating real adversary attacks (Commercial)

Compare all PoshC2 alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/poshc2](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/poshc2)

### What deployment and organization size does PoshC2 fit?

PoshC2 is available as on-premises software. It is listed for mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare PoshC2 with similar solutions

- [PoshC2 vs Fortra Cobalt Strike](https://cybersectools.com/compare/fortra-cobalt-strike-vs-poshc2)
- [PoshC2 vs Core Security Outflank Security Tooling](https://cybersectools.com/compare/core-security-outflank-security-tooling-vs-poshc2)
- [PoshC2 vs Dreadnode Offensive Security Agents](https://cybersectools.com/compare/dreadnode-offensive-security-agents-vs-poshc2)

All alternatives to PoshC2: [/alternatives/poshc2](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/poshc2)

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