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