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Kali Linux comes with 600 preinstalled tools
Updated January 24, 2024

Kali Linux comes with 600 preinstalled tools

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Kali Linux

Kali Linux is a great operating system that comes preinstalled with a ton of tools that can be used for penetration testing.
  • Forensics
  • Steganography
  • Reverse engineering
  • Option to deselect tools upon install
  • Instructions for all the tools
  • Lightweight install option
  • Burp suite preinstalled
  • Ghidra preinstalled
  • Multiple Steganography tools preinstalled
  • Kali is a free OS which makes it very useful to install so many tools while not paying a premium
The hard feature to be beat Kali with is the amount of preinstalled tools. I.e. Ubuntu is great but you would have to install each and every tool separately.

Do you think Kali Linux delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Kali Linux's feature set?

Yes

Did Kali Linux live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Kali Linux go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Kali Linux again?

Yes

Kali OS is excellent for what is what built for. The OS comes with 600 preinstalled tools with a wide variety of capabilities. Most of the time I have used Kali Linux I don't use a majority of the tools so it would be beneficial for a lighter weight option. Install and update takes a good amount of time due to the amount of tools.