Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Metasploit vs Bitdefender VPN
Metasploit
Security & Cybersecurity
The world's most used penetration testing framework
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Bitdefender VPN
Security & Cybersecurity
Digital privacy and freedom is as easy as flicking on a light switch
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Metasploit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Metasploit the free Framework edition is command line only; the web interface is Pro only; Bitdefender VPN caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Metasploit and Bitdefender VPN actually diverge.
| Attribute | Metasploit | Bitdefender VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Desktop, Cli | Web |
| Founded | 2000 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
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 Metasploit
- Exploit database
- Payload generation
- Post-exploitation
- Evasion modules
- Auxiliary scanners
- Social engineering
- Credential harvesting
- Session management
Only in Bitdefender VPN
Nothing recorded that Metasploit does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Metasploit
- Penetration testing and exploit development against known vulnerabilitiesnot Bitdefender VPN
- Validating whether a reported vulnerability is actually exploitablenot Bitdefender VPN
- Running phishing and credential attack simulations on the Pro editionnot Bitdefender VPN
Bitdefender VPN
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Bitdefender VPN
- Caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
- Activation requires creating a Bitdefender Central account after purchase, per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn; the product cannot be used without that account.
Pricing, plan by plan
Metasploit
Free- Metasploit Framework (OSS)Free
- Open source
- 1500+ exploits
- Command line
- Metasploit ProFree
- Web interface
- Automated testing
- Phishing campaigns
Bitdefender VPN
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Metasploit if
- You need exploit database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Cli.
- You also want payload generation.
Choose Bitdefender VPN if
Nothing in the data separates Bitdefender VPN from Metasploit on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Metasploit or Bitdefender VPN better?
- Neither clearly leads. Metasploit starts at Free and Bitdefender VPN at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Metasploit or Bitdefender VPN?
- Metasploit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasploit and On request for Bitdefender VPN.
- Does Metasploit or Bitdefender VPN run on more platforms?
- Metasploit runs on Desktop, Cli. Bitdefender VPN runs on Web.
- Can I use Metasploit for free?
- Yes. Metasploit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bitdefender VPN starts at On request.
- What is Metasploit best used for?
- Metasploit is most often used for penetration testing and exploit development against known vulnerabilities, validating whether a reported vulnerability is actually exploitable, running phishing and credential attack simulations on the pro edition. Of those, penetration testing and exploit development against known vulnerabilities and validating whether a reported vulnerability is actually exploitable are not what Bitdefender VPN is typically brought in for.
- What can Metasploit do that Bitdefender VPN cannot?
- Metasploit covers Exploit database, Payload generation, Post-exploitation, Evasion modules.