Verified User in Education Management
IE
Verified User in Education Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Advanced, Secure OS for Reliable Penetration Testing"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

An advanced and secure environment for hacking or penetration testing of any website or app. It’s essential to have a reliable, secure operating system that supports different tools and provides a stable environment for these operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

The UI can be hard to get used to sometimes. It’s not a major factor for me, but when switching from another OS, it can be really difficult to adjust to the text and colors—for example, going from a white background with black text to a black background with colored text. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aarjit B.
AB
Aarjit B.
"Great Features But Challenging Setup"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

I appreciate that Kali Linux is absolutely free, which is a significant benefit for me as a student. It's easy to use, enabling me to perform tasks that are challenging on other operating systems like Windows. I find its command prompt feature particularly interesting and useful for my studies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

I found the setup process for Kali Linux challenging and frustrating. There were many hindrances and issues such as problems with installation where the system did not recognize my pen drive. The software was not clear about what was needed and required troubleshooting through external resources like YouTube and tech support. Additionally, the process for installing and running applications is cumbersome compared to Windows, requiring manual handling of GSAs and command prompts. I wish the developers would simplify these processes for a smoother user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Murtala A.
MA
Murtala A.
Data System Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kali Linux as an Idea Operating System for Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking"
5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Kali Linux is a spcialized Debian-Linux distribution created for Cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers and what interest me most on the platform is its comprehensive and convenient style which is designed specifically for penetration testing and digital forensics. Its upsides are customazibility and open source nature, strong community and professional backing, its portabilty and live booting, comprehensive pre-installed toolset, it is designed for security, its versatility and multi-paltform support and its leverage on educational and professional stsndard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Most issues with Kali Linus as a user is that it is not a general purpose operating system as it is specialized in nature which hinders most of my work during usage because I usually inter-switch between the general purpose operating system such as windows OS and its platform. The downside of Kali Linux is its overly specialized nature, limited for everyday functionality, it is not secure for general use, it is not user friendly especially for beginners, its script kiddie culture leads to abuse of its usage by novice, Its performance and resource intensive, and its potential for misuse and legal issues that may come up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mauricio V.
MV
Mauricio V.
Account Manager
"Flexibility and Power for Advanced Users"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

I like the simplicity of access and the more advanced mode of the Kali Linux operating system. I appreciate the system codes, as they don't have as many restrictions as Windows. I can 'clear' and access many functions through them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

It is a bit complex for new users or those not so familiar with codes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MT
Misty T.
virtual Implementation Division Lead , Cybersecurity Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Comprehensive Educational Tool with Easy Setup"
5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

I use Kali Linux primarily for educational purposes, and I appreciate having a lab with various hacking and cracking methods for demonstration. I find it to be an all-in-one solution and a package of all the things you need for a lab and teaching. I also like that the initial setup was very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

nothing that i know of Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
UM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful Preloaded Tools, but Would Benefit from Custom Tool Selection"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Kali Linux comes with a bunch of tools preloaded, so it is always easy to get in without worrying about the setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

It's bloated at times, having a lot of unnecessary tooling for me. A better option would be to allow me to select the tools that I want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful Preloaded Toolkit with Nmap, Metasploit, and Wireshark"
4/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

It comes preloaded with powerful tools like Nmap, Metasploit, and Wireshark, which eliminates the need for manual installation and setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Running Kali in virtual environments can sometimes lead to performance or compatibility issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Verified User in Education Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Security Tools and Customization, Backed by a Strong Community"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

I like that Kali Linux comes with a wide range of built-in security and penetration testing tools, making it very powerful for cybersecurity work. It’s also highly customizable and well-supported by the security community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

One downside of Kali Linux is that it can be overwhelming for beginners due to its complexity and advanced tools. It’s also not ideal for everyday use, since it’s designed specifically for security testing rather than general computing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
II
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Use of Kali Linux"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Among the positive aspects of Kali Linux is the availability and availability of numerous tools that can be used for pen testing and cybersecurity activities.

Another advantage of the Kali Linux system is the community and the continuous updates that are made to improve the operating system and resolve any issues.

Another advantage is the customization that can be made by installing custom tools for the tasks you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Among the few disadvantages of Kali Linux is that it is perhaps not a very useful system for basic, daily activities. Furthermore, the numerous tools present on the system are complex and require in-depth study to be able to use them correctly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LR
Luis R.
Engineer Support
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Linux: a versatile operating system with many tools available"
4/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

The Linux operating system, with many tools available Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Sometimes the operating system update brings problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.