Open-source alternatives to Rayhunter

This project is a GSM IMSI catcher and cellular network traffic analyzer designed to intercept radio signals and extract mobile subscriber identities and network location information. It functions as a mobile subscriber identifier decoder, parsing radio packets to retrieve identity numbers and mapping them to specific countries and operators. The system provides capabilities for targeted tracking by monitoring network traffic for specific subscriber identities to detect when a device enters a coverage area. It includes a GSM frequency scanner to detect active base stations and cellular bands

Plain-app is a multi-purpose toolset for self-hosted device management, providing a web-based dashboard to remotely access files, system settings, and notifications on a mobile device over a local network. It functions as a remote gateway for SMS and notifications, a peer-to-peer file transfer system, and a media server for streaming content to browsers or casting to televisions via DLNA and Chromecast. The project emphasizes secure local connectivity, utilizing TLS and XChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption to protect traffic between the mobile device and the browser. It also includes a distraction-f

This project is an integrated software suite and graphical workbench designed for capturing, visualizing, and reverse engineering wireless communication protocols and digital waveforms. It functions as a platform for software-defined radio analysis, enabling the recording of raw radio frequency data from hardware devices to facilitate the investigation of unknown or proprietary communication logic. The software distinguishes itself through a protocol-agnostic data modeling approach that represents radio transmissions as abstract bitstreams, decoupling analysis tools from specific modulation o

CrackMapExec is a network penetration testing framework and automated security scanner designed to assess security postures across large IP ranges. It functions as a multi-protocol security scanner and network protocol auditor used to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. The tool provides capabilities for Active Directory auditing to enumerate users and permissions, as well as post-exploitation enumeration to gather system metadata and discover lateral movement paths. It includes a framework for credential spraying and harvesting across various network services. The system utilize

Secure multithreaded packet sniffer

This project is a community-curated directory of open-source software designed for deployment in private server environments and home labs. It serves as a comprehensive resource for discovering independent, self-hosted alternatives to mainstream cloud services, enabling users to maintain full data ownership and control over their digital infrastructure. The directory is structured through a hierarchical taxonomy that organizes a vast collection of applications into logical categories, ranging from media management and data analytics to private communication and team productivity tools. It dis

Anthias is a digital signage management system used to schedule and display images, videos, and web pages across a fleet of screens. It functions as a Docker-based device orchestrator that deploys containerized software across networked hardware units via a centralized interface. The platform includes a web-based content scheduler to control the timing, duration, and visibility of media assets using specific date and time windows. Administration is handled through a secure gateway that utilizes a reverse proxy and TLS termination to manage remote display devices over HTTPS. The system covers

This project is a wireless hotspot management interface for Debian devices. It provides a web-based controller for managing wireless access points, wireless repeaters, VPN gateways, and DNS ad-blocking filters. The system includes a captive portal framework to intercept network traffic via customizable splash pages and a VPN controller that supports WireGuard and OpenVPN with kill-switch functionality. It further differentiates itself with a DNS ad-blocking filter using curated blacklists and the ability to operate in multiple network modes, including bridged access point and wireless repeate

GLPI is an open-source IT asset management platform and helpdesk ticketing system. It provides a centralized engine for handling incidents and service requests with structured workflows, SLA tracking, and service catalog integration, while also managing the full lifecycle of IT assets including hardware, software, and inventory tracking. The platform distinguishes itself through agentless network discovery that scans networks and collects inventory data from devices without requiring installed agents, and a plugin-based modular architecture that extends core functionality through a community-

Pwnagotchi is an AI-powered wireless auditor and handshake capture tool that uses deep reinforcement learning to autonomously collect wireless security handshakes and crackable key material. It serves as an automation framework for network instrumentation, adapting its operational parameters based on the local wireless environment to maximize data collection. The system distinguishes itself through distributed coordination, allowing multiple hardware units to share presence and divide wireless channels to optimize collective capture and perform distributed wireless mapping. It incorporates ge

This firmware transforms an ESP32 device into a portable penetration testing platform by combining an embedded JavaScript runtime with multi-protocol wireless attack capabilities, USB and Bluetooth HID emulation, and a menu-driven user interface. It is designed as a unified system that integrates persistent storage, hardware abstraction for external radio modules, a serial command protocol for headless operation, and a web-based remote desktop that streams the device screen and relays button inputs for remote control. The custom JavaScript scripting environment enables users to write and run

AI-on-the-edge-device is an edge AI meter digitizer and computer vision image processor designed to convert images of analog and digital utility meters into numeric values. It functions as an IoT gateway that runs neural network inference locally on hardware to monitor water, power, and gas readings. The system is distinguished by its ability to handle both analog pointers and digital digits through custom-trained neural networks. It includes specialized tools for image alignment, region-of-interest extraction, and hardware-level lighting control to minimize glare on glass surfaces. To mainta

Mayhem-Firmware is a custom firmware for the PortaPack add-on that transforms a HackRF software-defined radio into a standalone handheld device capable of receiving, transmitting, and analyzing radio signals across a wide frequency range. The firmware provides a complete operational environment with an event-driven touchscreen interface, a menu-driven application launcher, and a real-time sample streaming pipeline that connects the hardware abstraction layer to a suite of modular applications. All user data, including frequency presets, captures, and configuration files, are stored on a remova

ntopng is a web-based network traffic monitoring tool and flow data aggregator. It functions as a network security monitor, an SNMP network management system, and an industrial protocol analyzer for OT and SCADA environments. The system provides specialized inspection for industrial protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 60870. It distinguishes itself through behavioral threat detection, encrypted traffic analysis via handshake fingerprinting, and the ability to identify hardware and operating systems using DHCP and MAC address patterns. Its broader capabilities include real-time traffic an

This project is a software-defined radio platform designed to capture, analyze, and broadcast radio frequency signals across a wide spectrum. It provides a programmable hardware interface for transmitting and receiving radio signals, enabling spectrum analysis and wireless data monitoring. The system is distinguished by its ability to synchronize multiple devices using a shared external clock and hardware triggers to ensure precise timing and sample accuracy. It supports advanced signal routing, allowing ports to be mapped based on frequency or time to enable specialized operations like pseud

Universal Android Debloater Next Generation is a cross-platform desktop application for removing pre-installed system applications from Android devices. It communicates with devices through the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) protocol, supporting both wired USB connections and wireless network pairing for debloating without a physical cable. The tool manages multiple connected Android devices simultaneously and provides package state backup and restore capabilities, allowing users to save and reapply the enabled or disabled state of system packages after factory resets or OS upgrades. The applicat

InstallWithOptions is a specialized Android application deployment utility designed to install application packages using advanced flags and elevated permissions. It functions as an installer and deployer that can bypass standard system restrictions, such as version checks and minimum target SDK requirements. The tool differentiates itself through the ability to perform version downgrades, deploy multi-part split APK bundles as single cohesive apps, and install test-only packages. It further automates the deployment process by granting runtime permissions automatically and spoofing the instal

Blynk is an embedded device framework and IoT cloud connectivity library designed to establish secure, bi-directional communication between microcontrollers and a remote management platform. It provides the core identity of an IoT device management tool, enabling the synchronization of device states, remote hardware control, and the mapping of hardware data to cloud-based interfaces. The project distinguishes itself through a virtual-pin system that decouples cloud communication from physical pins, allowing for hardware-independent data exchange. It also supports advanced architectural offloa

AzurLaneAutoScript is a mobile game automation system designed to perform repetitive gameplay tasks unattended. It functions as a screenshot-driven bot that controls Android devices, emulators, and cloud phones via ADB and uiautomator2, using computer vision to make interaction decisions instead of fixed timers. The project distinguishes itself through an advanced computer vision suite that includes local optical character recognition and perspective-aware grid detection. These tools allow the bot to parse 3D game maps, compute vanishing points, and normalize grid-centered objects for precise

Aya is a graphical desktop client for managing Android devices via the Android Debug Bridge. It serves as a centralized interface for system administration, application debugging, and remote device interaction. The project provides specialized tools for mirroring a device screen to a computer for remote control and detecting active webview pages for inspection using remote developer tools. It also includes a visual file manager for browsing and transferring files and APK packages between a host and a connected device. Broad capabilities cover system monitoring for real-time CPU and memory us

Restangular is a REST client and resource mapper for AngularJS applications. It provides a suite of tools for mapping API endpoints to local objects and collections, facilitating frontend CRUD implementation through standard HTTP methods. The project distinguishes itself through an async data binding system that links user interface elements to server-side objects, ensuring automatic updates upon request completion. It also features a programmable request interceptor pipeline for modifying headers and transforming responses, as well as a JSONP request handler to bypass same-origin policy rest

AhMyth-Android-RAT is a remote administration tool and framework designed for deploying and controlling remote access trojans on Android operating systems. It functions as a remote device management suite that pairs a desktop control panel with a mobile client to manage and monitor Android hardware. The system includes an Android APK generator used to build custom application packages that establish remote connections between a target device and a controller. This allows for the generation of backdoor packages to facilitate remote administration. The framework covers capabilities for remote

This project is a Spring Boot reference implementation and learning resource designed to demonstrate the core features and architectural patterns of the Spring framework. It serves as a Java enterprise application template and boilerplate for building RESTful APIs, providing a structured codebase for practicing application development. The repository provides practical examples of microservices architecture orchestration, including the use of service discovery and inter-service communication to coordinate distributed services. It also implements reference patterns for RESTful API design with

This project is a remote desktop software suite and administration tool designed for controlling remote devices via web browsers or desktop applications across different operating systems. It functions as a secure remote access gateway and device manager, providing a centralized backend for auditing sessions and deploying private infrastructure to target machines. The system distinguishes itself through the use of GPU-accelerated video streaming and hardware encoding to reduce latency. It enables multi-device monitoring via a screen wall and supports the creation of virtual display emulations

Oatpp is a high-performance C++ web framework and API development kit used for building REST APIs and web services. It functions as an asynchronous HTTP server that utilizes coroutines to handle thousands of simultaneous connections without blocking threads. The toolkit includes a native C++ object-relational mapping layer for executing SQL queries and transforming database results into data objects. It also provides a WebSocket communication library for establishing full-duplex channels to support real-time data streaming and live media. The framework covers a broad range of capabilities, i

CellGuard is a research project that analyzes how cellular networks are operated and possibly surveilled

This project is an Android device farm management platform and mobile device testing lab. It provides a web-based interface for remotely controlling, debugging, and managing fleets of physical Android devices. The platform enables remote hardware access through an ADB remote control system, allowing for remote shell execution, application installation via drag-and-drop, and real-time screen interaction through a browser. It includes tools for mapping remote device connections to local ports, enabling the use of integrated development environments for debugging. The system covers hardware inv