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Maltego vs Recon-ng: catalog facts
Maltego	Recon-ng
Freemium Free Community Edition available, with paid Classic and XL tiers for more transforms and…	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Visual graph approach makes complex relationships easier to follow than raw data Wide ecosystem of data transforms for pulling in different intelligence sources	Workspace database means results from many modules accumulate and correlate Familiar interface for anyone who has used Metasploit
Free Community Edition has usage and feature limits compared to paid tiers Effective use requires learning its transform and graphing workflow	Many modules need API keys from third-party services Reconnaissance against organisations you are not engaged by can be unlawful
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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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