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Keygen vs Metasploit

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Keygen

Software

Open, source-available software licensing API

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Metasploit logo

Metasploit

Software

The world's most used penetration testing framework

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Metasploit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Keygen cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers; Metasploit the free Framework edition is command line only; the web interface is Pro only

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Keygen and Metasploit actually diverge.

Attributes where Keygen and Metasploit differ
AttributeKeygenMetasploit
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebDesktop, Cli
FoundedUnknown2000

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Keygen

Nothing recorded that Metasploit does not also cover.

Only in Metasploit

  • Exploit database
  • Payload generation
  • Post-exploitation
  • Evasion modules
  • Auxiliary scanners
  • Social engineering
  • Credential harvesting
  • Session management

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Keygen

No use cases recorded yet. See the Keygen review.

Metasploit

  • Penetration testing and exploit development against known vulnerabilitiesnot Keygen
  • Validating whether a reported vulnerability is actually exploitablenot Keygen
  • Running phishing and credential attack simulations on the Pro editionnot Keygen

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Keygen

  • Cloud hosted plans start at $995 per month billed per domain, a floor aimed at established software vendors rather than solo developers

Metasploit

  • The free Framework edition is command line only; the web interface is Pro only
  • Automated exploitation, automated credential attacks and antivirus evading dynamic payloads are restricted to Metasploit Pro
  • Reporting, audit wizards, task chains and closed loop vulnerability validation are Pro only
  • Rapid7 publishes no price for Metasploit Pro and routes buyers to contact sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Keygen

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Keygen review.

Metasploit

Free
  • Metasploit Framework (OSS)Free
    • Open source
    • 1500+ exploits
    • Command line
  • Metasploit ProFree
    • Web interface
    • Automated testing
    • Phishing campaigns

Which should you pick?

Choose Keygen if

Nothing in the data separates Keygen from Metasploit on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Keygen review

Choose Metasploit if

  • You need exploit database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Cli.
  • You also want payload generation.
Metasploit review

Questions people ask

Is Keygen or Metasploit better?
Neither clearly leads. Keygen starts at On request and Metasploit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Keygen or Metasploit?
Metasploit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Keygen and Free for Metasploit.
Does Keygen or Metasploit run on more platforms?
Keygen runs on Web. Metasploit runs on Desktop, Cli.
Can I use Metasploit for free?
Yes. Metasploit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Keygen starts at On request.
What can Keygen do that Metasploit cannot?
Metasploit covers Exploit database, Payload generation, Post-exploitation, Evasion modules.
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