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Evil-WinRM vs NetExec: catalog facts
Evil-WinRM	NetExec
Best for: WinRM shell for post-exploitation work on Windows with valid credentials	Best for: Assess network services during authorized enterprise security tests
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
It adds file upload and download, in-memory script loading and AMSI bypass helpers on top of a normal… Full strengths for Evil-WinRM It adds file upload and download, in-memory script loading and AMSI bypass helpers on top of a normal remote PowerShell session.	Groups service checks and authentication testing in a command-line toolkit.
It is a post-exploitation tool that needs credentials you already hold, and it belongs only in authorised testing.	Requires careful credential handling and permission to test the environment.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-3.0	License: BSD-2-Clause
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 Sources for Evil-WinRM github.com/Hackplayers/evil-winrm Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for NetExec github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec/blob/main/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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