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24 alternatives to Backbox 4.6

An OS pre-packaged with cyber security tools

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Backbox 4.6 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   KeyBox▲70

   A web-based SSH console

   2014 · sshkeybox.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ring▲83

   A free software for distributed and secured communication

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Templarbit▲144

   Security for modern teams running software

   2017 · templarbit.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bugcrowd for Enterprise▲80

   Crowdsourced Security that’s Enterprise Ready

   2015 · bugcrowd.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   BetaPage 2.0▲224

   Community of Hackers and Makers

   2017 · pitchwall.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Votebox▲125

   Secure internet voting

   2017 · votebox.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Anonabox▲120

   Tor hardware router: Anonymize Everything You Do Online

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GlassWire▲112

   Extra security & privacy via network monitoring

   2014 · glasswire.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Malwarebytes 3.0▲177

   A next-generation antivirus replacement

   2016 · malwarebytes.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ThinAir▲73

    The future of data security

    2015 · thinair.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Illumio▲66

    Adaptive Security Platform

    2014 · illumio.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Simple Secure▲63

    Dropbox, Google and others form open source security group.

    2014 · simplysecure.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Backdoor▲104

    Honest and Anonymous Feedback About Colleagues

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sherlybox▲73

    Sync, share and backup your sensitive files

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tarsnap▲68

    Online backups for the truly paranoid

    2015 · tarsnap.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hello Tech Pros: GitHub's Anti-Harassment Tools▲61

    and the open source Codes of Conduct

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SecureDrop▲70

    Open-source whistleblower submission system

    2014 · securedrop.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ATryBox▲93

    An online marketplace for user testing

    2016 · atrybox.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BruteBox▲63

    Rented moving boxes delivered.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Websrvr▲94

    Create and host websites from your dropbox

    2014 · webmusic.pw · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fosshub▲79

    An open source for free and open source tools

    2015 · fosshub.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PirateBox▲74

    anonymous offline file-sharing and communications system

    2014 · piratebox.de · its alternatives →

23. 23
    backstitch▲90

    A content curation platform for individuals and teams

    2015 · backstit.ch · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Back Orifice ▲6

    The remote admin tool

    2014 · cultdeadcow.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →