# SecLists

SecLists is a Penetration Testing product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

SecLists is a comprehensive repository of security testing lists including usernames, passwords, URLs, fuzzing payloads, and web shells used during penetration testing and security assessments.

Checked October 2026.

## What is SecLists?

SecLists is a comprehensive collection of security testing lists maintained by Daniel Miessler, Jason Haddix, and g0tmi1k. The repository contains multiple types of lists used during security assessments and penetration testing activities.

The collection includes usernames and passwords for credential testing, URLs for web application testing, sensitive data patterns for data discovery, fuzzing payloads for input validation testing, and web shells for post-exploitation activities. The repository serves as a centralized resource for security professionals conducting various types of security assessments.

Users can clone the 1.2 GB repository to access all available lists for their testing purposes. The project provides organized collections of data that support different phases of security testing, from reconnaissance to exploitation.

Tags: Wordlists, Reconnaissance, Password Cracking, Fuzzing, Payload Generation

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Penetration Testing](https://cybersectools.com/categories/pentesting-tools)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 69,513
- Website: github.com

## SecLists FAQ

### What is SecLists?

SecLists is a product in the Penetration Testing category. It covers Wordlists, Reconnaissance and Password Cracking.

### What is the pricing for SecLists?

SecLists is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/danielmiessler/SecLists/.

### What are alternatives to SecLists?

Alternatives to SecLists listed on CybersecTools:

1. [FuzzingLabs Telecom 4G/VoLTE/5G Fuzzer](https://cybersectools.com/tools/fuzzinglabs-telecom-4gvolte5g-fuzzer) - Fuzz-testing tool for auditing 4G, VoLTE, and 5G telecom network elements and protocols (Commercial)
2. [RunSybil](https://cybersectools.com/tools/runsybil) - AI-driven continuous attack surface assessment and validation platform. (Commercial)
3. [StealthNet AI](https://cybersectools.com/tools/stealthnet-ai) - AI agent fleet for autonomous pentesting across external, API, web & vishing surfaces. (Commercial)
4. [PT Dephaze](https://cybersectools.com/tools/pt-dephaze) - Agentless automated pentest platform for continuous infrastructure security testing. (Commercial)
5. [Webray RayBox](https://cybersectools.com/tools/webray-raybox) - Automated penetration testing appliance covering recon-to-exploitation attack chain. (Commercial)

Compare all SecLists alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/seclists](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/seclists)

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

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

## Compare SecLists with similar solutions

- [SecLists vs FuzzingLabs Telecom 4G/VoLTE/5G Fuzzer](https://cybersectools.com/compare/fuzzinglabs-telecom-4gvolte5g-fuzzer-vs-seclists)
- [SecLists vs RunSybil](https://cybersectools.com/compare/runsybil-vs-seclists)
- [SecLists vs StealthNet AI](https://cybersectools.com/compare/seclists-vs-stealthnet-ai)

All alternatives to SecLists: [/alternatives/seclists](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/seclists)

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