Beelzebub vs DentiGrid

Beelzebub9.4Visit DentiGrid8.2Visit

Higher score Beelzebub #1 in Honeypot Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Beelzebub

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DentiGrid #8 in Honeypot Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit DentiGrid

• Beelzebub fits best

  Broad, adaptive self-hosted deception

• DentiGrid fits best

  Affordable hybrid deception and MSSP use

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Side by side

Feature	Beelzebub 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DentiGrid 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Honeypot Software	#8 in Honeypot Software
Best for	Broad, adaptive self-hosted deception	Affordable hybrid deception and MSSP use
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001	SSO/SAML
Integrations	11 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Beelzebub 2/2 · DentiGrid 2/2
Credential lures	✓	✓
Cloud decoys	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Self-hosted	Hybrid
Decoy scope	Multi-layer	Multi-layer
Maximum decoys	Not checked yet	3 decoys
Data retention	Not checked yet	30 days
Our review
Pros	Supports SSH, HTTP, TCP, TELNET, and MCP decoy interactions Combines static handlers with adaptive LLM-powered responses Offers Docker, Kubernetes, APIs, metrics, plugins, and SIEM integrations	Multi-layer decoys span credentials, databases, cloud resources, and networks Authenticated telemetry integrates with Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic, and QRadar Docker deployment and multi-tenant management support hybrid MSSP operations
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires operational ownership YAML configuration and Go plugins suit technical security teams Managed coordination is provided through a separate Beelzebub Platform offering	Core is limited to basic deception, analytics, and standard email support Advanced workflows, blocklists, and SIEM integrations require Growth Self-hosted decoys require Docker deployment and operational ownership
Our verdict	Beelzebub is an open-source deception runtime for security operators, AI security teams, and developers who need configurable honeypots and decoy services. Its multi-layer scope covers SSH, HTTP, TCP, TELNET, and MCP interactions, with… Read the review →	DentiGrid is a paid SIEM-native honeypot and active-deception platform for managed security service providers and enterprise SOC teams. It distributes synthetic SSH keys, canary tokens, decoy database tables, AWS credentials, and cloud… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Beelzebub — where it wins

  • Supports SSH, HTTP, TCP, TELNET, and MCP decoy interactions
  • Combines static handlers with adaptive LLM-powered responses
  • Offers Docker, Kubernetes, APIs, metrics, plugins, and SIEM integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires operational ownership
  • YAML configuration and Go plugins suit technical security teams
  • Managed coordination is provided through a separate Beelzebub Platform offering

• DentiGrid — where it wins

  • Multi-layer decoys span credentials, databases, cloud resources, and networks
  • Authenticated telemetry integrates with Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic, and QRadar
  • Docker deployment and multi-tenant management support hybrid MSSP operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Core is limited to basic deception, analytics, and standard email support
  • Advanced workflows, blocklists, and SIEM integrations require Growth
  • Self-hosted decoys require Docker deployment and operational ownership

• Beelzebub9.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible self-hosted honeypot runtime with adaptive interactions and deep security integrations.

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• DentiGrid8.2/10 · Paid

  A hybrid honeypot platform with layered decoys, telemetry, and security-operations integrations.

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