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