--- title: Kali Linux Reviews meta\_title: 'Kali Linux Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 245 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Kali Linux works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 245 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: IT Infrastructure url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure --- # Kali Linux Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Kali Linux but has limited features. Are you part of the Kali Linux team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Desktop Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution designed for penetration testing and security auditing. This Kali Linux VM (configured by Techlatest.net) with GUI Desktop interface is pre-installed with 2500+ wide variety of security tools that can be used for ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, and other security-related tasks and made available on the leading Cloud Marketplaces so you can quickly and easily spin up an instance and start using its powerful security tools. Key Features: - GUI Based : Desktop Interface for easy and intuitive user experience. - Pre-installed Security Tools : 2500+ Comprehensive set of security tools, including Nmap, Metasploit Framework, Wireshark, Aircrack-ng, John the Ripper, Hydra, Nikto, Burp Suite, Sqlmap, THC-Hydra, among others. - Easy Deployment : With Desktop Linux Kali available on the Cloud Marketplace, you can quickly spin up an instance of the operating system on Cloud Platforms with just a few clicks. - High Performance : Cloud Platforms provide a reliable and high-performance infrastructure for running Desktop Linux Kali, ensuring that your security testing and auditing tasks can be completed quickly and efficiently. - Secure : Cloud Platforms provide a secure infrastructure for running Desktop Linux Kali, with features such as encryption at rest and in transit, security key management, and DDoS protection. - Use Cases: Kali Linux is an ideal solution for security professionals, ethical hackers, and other individuals or organizations that need to perform security testing and auditing. Its pre-installed security tools and easy deployment on Cloud Platforms make it a powerful and convenient solution for testing the security of networks, web applications, and other systems. - Legal & Ethical Use: It is important to note that the security tools included in the VM should only be used for legal and ethical purposes. - Disclaimer : Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and/or names or their products and are the property of their respective owners. We disclaim proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. * * * Seller [OffSec](https://www.g2.com/sellers/offsec) Discussions [Kali Linux Community](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/discuss) Languages Supported English Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Techlatest .Net (Enabling IT companies embrace latest tech.) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 2 months ### Return on Investment 11 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![CentOS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "CentOS") CentOS 4.4/5(425) ](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) [ ![Parrot Security OS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Parrot Security OS") Parrot Security OS 4.4/5(60) ](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) [ ![Arch](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Arch") Arch 4.4/5(45) ](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 245 real user reviews. Implementation Time 2 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Kali Linux Integrations (9) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. 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SK Sumit K. SDET Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/14/2021 "Good in Penetrating networks" 2/5 What do you like best about Kali Linux? 1. Free to use 2. Helps in pentesting of an application 3. Linux-based, so can add customizations on it. 4. Good tool to learn ethical hacking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Kali Linux? 1. Support issues, outdated packages. 2. Comes with a lot of unwanted packages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Kali Linux solving and how is that benefiting you? I basically use this for pentesting of applications. Also tried my hands with ethical hacking on this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Kali Linux? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Kali Linux ](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/discussions/new) ![Armend B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Armend B.") AB Armend Binaku • Last activity 3 months ago How do I update my kali linux os form the terminal 2 Upvotes 3 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-update-my-kali-linux-os-form-the-terminal) ![AMAL P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "AMAL P.") AP AMAL P • Last activity 3 months ago Can I enable support for all ubuntu-PPA package in Kali? 2 Upvotes 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-enable-support-for-all-ubuntu-ppa-package-in-kali) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/discuss) ## Pricing Insights Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 2 months ### Return on Investment 11 months ### Average Discount 21% [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/pricing) Kali Linux Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_0351bad380dd125f64cbb30d209b322c/blackarch.png "Product Avatar Image") BlackArch 4.3/5(21) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/blackarch-vs-kali-linux) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_1b7b58c7f3411b5867ec30607821a4f1/arch.png "Product Avatar Image") Arch 4.4/5(45) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/arch-vs-kali-linux) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_c773254455f8ca157da56a0fb65a0396/centos.png "Product Avatar Image") CentOS 4.4/5(425) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/centos-vs-kali-linux) ##### ##### Kali Linux Features Memory Management - Operating System RAM management Device Management - Operating System I/O management Backup and Recovery - Operating System Data backup Error Detection - Operating System System operations monitoring [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/features) ##### Categories on G2 [Operating System](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) ##### Explore More [GRIN vs Aspire for a growing ecommerce brand managing influencer relationships and gifting at scale?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/grin-vs-aspire-for-a-growing-e-commerce-brand-managing-influencer-relationships-and-gifting-at-scale)[Which contract management platforms are genuinely simple to configure for a team that does not have dedicated IT support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-contract-management-platforms-are-genuinely-simple-to-configure-for-a-team-that-does-not-have-dedicated-it-support)[Attentive vs Klaviyo vs Postscript: which SMS platform is actually worth it for a DTC brand doing over $5M in revenue?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/attentive-vs-klaviyo-vs-postscript-which-sms-platform-is-actually-worth-it-for-a-dtc-brand-doing-over-5m-in-revenue) [Which columnar databases provide secure data sharing across teams without having to copy or move data so different teams can query the same source without data governance headaches?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-columnar-databases-provide-secure-data-sharing-across-teams-without-having-to-copy-or-move-data-so-different-teams-can-query-the-same-source-without-data-governance-headaches)[Which release notes management solutions handle version control without requiring extensive training or setup?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-release-notes-management-solutions-handle-version-control-without-requiring-extensive-training-or-setup%20)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)