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CAINE vs Autopsy: catalog facts
CAINE	Autopsy
Free The open-source distribution is available without a license fee.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
Linux	Windows, Linux
Block devices are mounted read-only by default, protecting evidence Acquisition, analysis and reporting tools gathered in one live image	It puts a case-management interface on The Sleuth Kit, with keyword search, timeline analysis, registry parsing and…
Forensic soundness still depends on following proper procedure Release cadence is slow	Ingesting a large disk image takes hours, and the Java interface is heavy and occasionally fragile.
Operating system	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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