Alternatives to Sliver
Open-source adversary emulation and command-and-control framework. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Sliver
Open-source adversary emulation and command-and-control framework.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Sliver.
Metasploit Framework
The standard open-source exploitation framework for authorised penetration testing and verifying that a vulnerability is real.
Metasploit Framework centres on a large library of exploit modules and payloads under a BSD licence, with a paid Pro edition, rather than a multiplayer command-and-control server.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Evil-WinRM
WinRM shell for post-exploitation work on Windows with valid credentials.
Impacket
Python library and tool collection for working with network protocols.
NetExec
Assess network services during authorized enterprise security tests.
Pacu
AWS exploitation framework for authorised cloud security testing.
Kali Linux
Debian-based distribution preloaded with security testing tools.
BloodHound Community Edition
Maps attack paths through Active Directory and Entra ID relationships.
