Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Kali Linux

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Advance Users BSD Customizable Linux Linux Distribution OS & Utilities Open Source Operating Systems

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Kali Linux are BlackArch, Ubuntu, and Tails. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

BlackArch Landing Page
1

BlackArch

BlackArch Linux is an Small Arch Linux iconArch Linux -based distribution for penetration testers...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 14 social mentions
Ubuntu Landing Page
2

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 229 social mentions
Tails Landing Page
3

Tails

Tails is a Debian based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 385 social mentions
Arch Linux Landing Page
4

Arch Linux

You've reached the website for Arch Linux, a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple. Currently we have official packages optimized for the x86-64 architecture.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 256 social mentions
Gentoo Landing Page
5

Gentoo

The website of Gentoo, a flexible Linux or BSD distribution.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 27 social mentions
Linux Mint Landing Page
6

Linux Mint

Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux Distribution #Linux #Operating Systems 423 social mentions
Haiku Landing Page
7

Haiku

Haiku is an open source OS catered specifically to the needs of personal computing.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 10 social mentions
FreeBSD Landing Page
8

FreeBSD

FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium® and Athlon™)...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 21 social mentions
elementary OS Landing Page
9

elementary OS

A fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS. Pay what you want or download for free.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 143 social mentions
NetBSD Landing Page
10

NetBSD

PowerPC, Alpha, SPARC, MIPS, SH3, ARM, amd64, i386, m68k, VAX: Of course it runs NetBSD.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Operating Systems #Linux #Linux Distribution 3 social mentions
Rocky Linux Landing Page
11

Rocky Linux

A new enterprise ready OS to carry the torch after the recent CentOS announcement.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 48 social mentions
Illumos Landing Page
12

Illumos

Illumos is a derivative of OS/Net (aka ON), which basically is a Solaris/ https://alternativeto.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 10 social mentions