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KFSensor vs MedPot
Both stand on honeypot software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Windows
KFSensor combines service emulation, event routing, reporting, and configurable alerts in a Windows honeypot. Check the WinPcap dependency and license requirements against your deployment before choosing an edition.
Visit KFSensor Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
MedPot provides an application-level decoy for HL7 and FHIR services with configurable listening and logging options. Its README leaves support and security-certification details unspecified, so deployment decisions depend on the project’s documented setup and the user’s requirements.
Visit MedPotThe facts
| KFSensor | MedPot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | KFSensor Professional One Year Subscription: $120 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | kfsensor.net | github.com |
| On honeypot software | #16 of 21 | #12 of 21 |
KFSensor: what it does well
- Professional monitors every TCP and UDP port.
- Supports a broad set of emulated services.
- Sends events to SIEM and other destinations.
- Reports can be filtered by attack type and visitor location.
- Free trial is available.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Professional edition costs $599, paid once.
- Some features are disabled without WinPcap.
- Windows is the listed platform.
MedPot: what it does well
- Free, open-source, self-hosted deployment
- Emulates HL7 and FHIR services
- Can run as a binary or Docker container
- Port and log location can be changed
What to know first
- Requires Go 1.17 or newer
- Default configuration listens on port 2575
- README specifies no support terms or security certifications
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