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24 alternatives to KnockKnock

Identify persistently installed malware

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. KnockKnock launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Malwarebytes 3.0▲177

   A next-generation antivirus replacement

   2016 · malwarebytes.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Knock▲168

   Knock-Knock.net is a live honeypot dashboard showing real-time bot attacks by protocol, source country, ISP, username, password, and IP across SSH, Telnet, FTP, RDP, SMB, SIP, HTTP, and SMTP services.

   Mar 2026 · tryknock.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hacker Menu▲75

   Check Hacker News from your Mac menu bar

   2015 · hackermenu.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Malware Museum▲100

   A collection of malware programs from the 80s and 90s

   2016 · archive.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Knock-Knock.net – Visualizing the bots knocking on my server's door▲224

   Knock-Knock.net is a live honeypot dashboard showing real-time bot attacks by protocol, source country, ISP, username, password, and IP across SSH, Telnet, FTP, RDP, SMB, SIP, HTTP, and SMTP services.

   Feb 2026 · knock-knock.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Kevlar▲99

   Secrets that when accessed are deleted permanently

   2014 · sedo.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   QBlocker▲132

   Never accidentally quit an app again

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Todo for hackers▲101

   CLI Todo app for hackers

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Camouflage▲74

   Hides your Mac desktop icons

   2015 · briksoftware.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    KnockKnock!▲187

    Minimal circular video calls that start with a "door" knock

    Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    App Zapper!▲115

    The uninstaller Apple forgot

    2014 · appzapper.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bughunt▲102

    Find bugs before your users do

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Shellshocker▲66

    Shellshock BASH Vulnerability Tester

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mactracker▲73

    Detailed info on every Apple computer ever made.

    2015 · mactracker.ca · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SlashNext▲72

    Stop all internet threats, not just malware ✋

    2017 · varonis.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    BlockBlock▲84

    Block persistently installed apps and services.

    2016 · objective-see.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hacknet OS▲60

    Dive down a rabbit hoIe

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    LogDog for iOS▲114

    Don't lose control of your online accounts to hackers!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    HackStore▲138

    Discover, download and buy apps for your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    npm install actual-malware▲55

    Our package registry ecosystem has a serious problem... and not just npm. People are aware of this but maybe this will make them a bit more aware

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Glint▲107

    Claude Code activity, right where you want it.

    Jun 2026 · glint.binarybeam.net · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Black▲88

    Anonymous calling app

    2014 · blckapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    hn.▲78

    Yet another client to browse Hacker News

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hacker News-cli▲82

    Browse Hacker News from your Terminal

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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