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At a Glance
BlackArch
BlackArch
Star Rating
(19)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Parrot Security OS
Parrot Security OS
Star Rating
(59)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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BlackArch vs Parrot Security OS

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Parrot Security OS easier to use and set up. However, BlackArch is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with BlackArch overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Parrot Security OS meets the needs of their business better than BlackArch.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that BlackArch is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Parrot Security OS over BlackArch.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BlackArch
No pricing available
Parrot Security OS
No pricing available
Free Trial
BlackArch
No trial information available
Parrot Security OS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
16
8.8
42
Ease of Use
7.5
16
8.6
42
Ease of Setup
7.6
9
8.3
23
Ease of Admin
8.6
7
8.1
16
Quality of Support
8.6
16
8.0
40
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
8.6
16
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
16
9.4
42
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.5
25
Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.0
18
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.8
22
Remediation
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.1
20
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
6.6
6
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
7.8
6
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
7.0
5
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
5.7
5
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
5.8
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BlackArch
BlackArch
Parrot Security OS
Parrot Security OS
BlackArch and Parrot Security OS are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
BlackArch
BlackArch has no unique categories
Parrot Security OS
Parrot Security OS is categorized as Digital Forensics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BlackArch
BlackArch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.1%
Parrot Security OS
Parrot Security OS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
68.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
BlackArch
BlackArch
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Education Management
10.5%
Computer & Network Security
10.5%
Accounting
10.5%
Veterinary
5.3%
Other
42.1%
Parrot Security OS
Parrot Security OS
Computer & Network Security
40.7%
Information Technology and Services
22.2%
Computer Software
9.3%
Education Management
7.4%
Security and Investigations
3.7%
Other
16.7%
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Discussions
BlackArch
BlackArch Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
BlackArch has no discussions with answers
Parrot Security OS
Parrot Security OS Discussions
Is Parrot OS a good OS?
2 Comments
Miguel Antonio D.
MD
It's a great OS. continue update, community support, compatibility and others featuresRead more
How many tools does parrot security have?
2 Comments
Verified User
G2
As per my knowledge and data says above 600 tool.Read more
can i use this for hacking.
2 Comments
Verified User
G2
Yes. You can use for hacking. Just remember their are legal ramifications when certain boundaries are crossed. But personally I use Parrot OS purely for...Read more