# TaintDroid

TaintDroid is a Mobile App Security product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

Realtime privacy monitoring service for smartphones that analyzes how apps handle private information.

## What is TaintDroid?

TaintDroid is a realtime privacy monitoring service developed by Intel Labs, Penn State, and Duke University to analyze how private information is obtained and released by applications on consumer phones. It requires flashing a custom-built firmware to the device for usage.

## 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: [Application Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/application-security) · [Mobile App Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/mobile-app-security)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Enterprise, Mid-Market
- Pricing model: Free
- Website: appanalysis.org

## Where it ranks

TaintDroid is not a pick on the current [Best Mobile App Security Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mobile-app-security-solutions).

## TaintDroid FAQ

### What is TaintDroid?

TaintDroid is a product in the Mobile App Security category.

### What is the pricing for TaintDroid?

TaintDroid is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://appanalysis.org/.

### What are alternatives to TaintDroid?

Alternatives to TaintDroid listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Data Theorem Mobile Protect](https://cybersectools.com/tools/data-theorem-mobile-protect) - Mobile app security testing and runtime protection platform (Commercial)
2. [Appdome ThreatScope™ Mobile XTM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/appdome-oneshieldtm) - AI-driven Extended Threat Management platform for Android and iOS mobile app security. (Commercial)
3. [Guardsquare XTD Extended Threat Defense](https://cybersectools.com/tools/verimatrix-xtd-enterprise-suite) - Mobile app security platform with threat detection and response capabilities (Commercial)
4. [Quixxi Shield](https://cybersectools.com/tools/quixxi-shield) - Codeless mobile app protection platform for Android and iOS applications (Commercial)
5. [Kobil mSecure](https://cybersectools.com/tools/kobil-msecure) - AI-powered mobile app security platform with device binding and threat detection (Commercial)

Compare all TaintDroid alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/taintdroid](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/taintdroid)

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

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

## Compare TaintDroid with similar solutions

- [TaintDroid vs Data Theorem Mobile Protect](https://cybersectools.com/compare/data-theorem-mobile-protect-vs-taintdroid)
- [TaintDroid vs Appdome ThreatScope™ Mobile XTM](https://cybersectools.com/compare/appdome-oneshieldtm-vs-taintdroid)
- [TaintDroid vs Guardsquare XTD Extended Threat Defense](https://cybersectools.com/compare/taintdroid-vs-verimatrix-xtd-enterprise-suite)

All alternatives to TaintDroid: [/alternatives/taintdroid](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/taintdroid)

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