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Malcolm vs RITA: catalog facts
Malcolm	RITA
Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub by CISA.	Free Free to download from its public GitHub repository.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Command line
Brings PCAP, Zeek and Suricata data together in one searchable interface Deployable with Docker, Kubernetes or an installable ISO	Focused on detecting beaconing and command and control traffic Includes an importer, analysis and a results viewer
A large multi-container stack that needs substantial server resources Aimed at trained analysts rather than casual home users	Requires existing network traffic logs to analyse Command-line setup aimed at security professionals
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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