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Metasploit FrameworkSliver
Freemium

The Framework is free and open source under a BSD-style licence. Rapid7 sells a commercial…

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • A very large library of exploit modules, payloads and auxiliary scanners
  • Proves whether a scanner finding is genuinely exploitable rather than theoretical
  • Cross-platform implants with several encrypted transports
  • Multiplayer server so a whole team works from one engagement
  • Only legitimate against systems you own or are authorised to test
  • Antivirus and endpoint protection will flag both the tool and its payloads
  • Strictly for authorised red team engagements; misuse is criminal
  • Operating it well assumes real offensive security experience
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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