Verified User in Information Technology and Services
II
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"All-in-One Toolkit for Pen Testers"
5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

It is prebuilt with all the tools you look for as a pen tester Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

sometimes tools configuration is difficult Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"My Experience Using Kali Linux"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

It comes preloaded with all the major security and penetration testing tools, so I don’t have to waste time setting everything up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Some tools break after updates and it’s resource-heavy on old hardware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Narendra .
N
Narendra .
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kali Linux good for Beginners"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

All Tool in A box and Organize as well and security was good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Dependencies and network problem sometimes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Swaraj K.
SK
Swaraj K.
Python Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful suite of tools for penetration testing and cybersecurity analysis."
5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

What I like best about Kali Linux is its extensive toolkit for penetration testing and ethical hacking. It provides a vast array of pre-installed tools that are essential for vulnerability scanning, exploitation, and network analysis, making it the go-to OS for cybersecurity professionals. The ability to customize and configure the environment for specific tasks is also a huge plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

As I mentioned it is a powerful tool and it has many features in it but for a beginner it is little hard to understand Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"My experience as a kali Linux user"
5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Its best for learning hacking and find loop holes in network Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Like it need medium range laptop to work smoothly or else it lagging too much Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Manufacturing
AM
Verified User in Manufacturing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Penetration testing necessity"
5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Real world vulnerability testing toolkit Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

So many tools it's daunting where to start Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mohd M.
MM
Mohd M.
Associate Systems Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Experience using kali linux"
4/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

The command uses in linux were easy and also linux is easy to use, It comes with many built in tools and provide better security and also it is open source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

To use kali linux can be challenging as a beginner level, because it provide limited software to use and also can't play games on that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

F.M. M.
FM
F.M. M.
Expert rater
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The best distro ever"
5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

I've been using Kali Linux for years, and I simply can't live without it. It's my go-to for work, and it's always been a reliable and versatile companion. From its user-friendly interface to its vast library of software, Ubuntu has everything I need to be productive. It's more than just an operating system; it's a tool that empowers me to do my best work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Non user-friendliest if you're not used to Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Puneet T.
PT
Puneet T.
Cyber Security Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kali Linux the best"
5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Everything about kali is so good that user will love it. It's light installation, user friendly ui, customizable and etc. It is easily integrable to any other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Someone need to learn linux before using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SM
Subhasish M.
Sr. Cyber Security Lead
Banking
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A single tool has multiple security solution."
5/5
What do you like best about Kali Linux?

Most powerfull tool where as a Pen tester or as a security analysist will get all the solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kali Linux?

Limitation of few plugins. Maybe want to scan or to penetrate witha alimitation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.