Beelzebub is a security platform that deploys decoys and canary credentials to reveal attacker movement and give security teams material for investigation. It supports decoys for HTTP, SSH, Telnet, MCP and other protocols. Specialized agents investigate decoy sessions for triage, threat hunting, malware analysis, incident response and reporting. For each session, it creates a plain-language summary of actions, techniques and captured artifacts linked to that session. Events and investigation context can be sent through APIs and webhooks, with integrations listed for SIEM, SOAR, identity, firewall and cloud tools. The platform can run in Docker or Kubernetes in cloud or on-premises settings, and local model options are available for restricted or air-gapped evaluation. Active testing can be limited to an approved scope; exploitation requires human approval, and evidence is preserved for review. The core framework is open source and free to self-host. The managed platform has a 14-day free trial; enterprise customers can request a 30-day proof of concept.
Who it is for
Beelzebub is suited to security teams investigating attacker activity through decoys and canary credentials. Its deployment options include self-hosted use and cloud or on-premises environments.
What is good
- Decoys cover HTTP, SSH, Telnet, MCP and other protocols.
- Session reports link actions and artifacts to the source session.
- Events can flow through APIs and webhooks.
- Active testing can be restricted to approved scope.
- Core framework is open source and free to self-host.
What to know first
- The core framework requires self-hosted deployment.
- Managed platform trial lasts 14 days.
- 24/7 phone and chat support is listed for enterprise customers.
Verdict
Beelzebub combines protocol decoys with session investigation and reporting, with deployment options for cloud, on-premises and self-hosted use. The open-source core is free; the managed platform offers a 14-day trial.
Beelzebub plans and pricing
All plansCompared on honeypot software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- self-hosted
- Decoy scope
- multi-layer
- Credential lures
- Yes
- Cloud decoys
- Yes
