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SharpHound vs ADRecon: catalog facts
SharpHound	ADRecon
Free Free to download from GitHub or from a BloodHound CE instance.	Free Free to download from the GitHub repository.
Windows, Command line	Windows, Command line
Official Active Directory collector for BloodHound Compatible version downloadable from the BloodHound CE interface	Single PowerShell script with nothing to install Produces a formatted Excel report of the domain
Only useful together with BloodHound Must match the version of the deployed BloodHound CE	Excel report formatting depends on Microsoft Excel Intended for authorized testing and auditing of environments you are permitted to assess
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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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