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Head-to-head · Offensive Security

Metasploit vs Metasploit Pro

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Metasploit #5 in Offensive Security 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Rapid7
Metasploit Pro #6 in Offensive Security 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Rapid7

Metasploit leads on 1 check, Metasploit Pro on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMetasploit · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Metasploit

Metasploit scores higher on our rubric for offensive security: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Metasploit offers free plan; Metasploit Pro doesn't.

Metasploit is the better fit for practitioners needing free exploit and post-exploit tools. Metasploit Pro is the better fit for teams automating network and web penetration tests.

  • Metasploit fits best

    Practitioners needing free exploit and post-exploit tools

  • Metasploit Pro fits best

    Teams automating network and web penetration tests

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Side by side

Feature Metasploit 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Metasploit Pro 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Offensive Security #6 in Offensive Security
Best for Practitioners needing free exploit and post-exploit tools Teams automating network and web penetration tests
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Free plan Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Linux, macOS Web, Windows, Linux
Support Community Phone, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Metasploit 0/2 · Metasploit Pro 0/2
Automated attacks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Attack simulation library Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Testing scope Not checked yet Not checked yet
Listed integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free Framework includes reconnaissance, exploit, payload and post-exploitation modules
  • Supports network and web application testing in a self-hosted setup
  • Metasploit Pro adds evidence collection, reports and credential management
  • Combines network discovery, exploitation, and vulnerability validation
  • Supports evidence collection, reporting, and task-chain workflows
  • Offers web and CLI interfaces plus a REST API
Cons
  • Framework is installed locally and is available for Linux and macOS
  • Community support is the listed support channel
  • Advanced assessment workflow features are part of the commercial edition
  • Requires contacting sales for pricing
  • No free plan is available
  • Deployment is limited to self-hosted software for Windows and Linux
Our verdict

Metasploit is a penetration testing framework maintained by the open-source community and Rapid7. Its free Metasploit Framework is aimed at security practitioners and teams that need tools to gather information, test known vulnerabilities,…

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Metasploit Pro is Rapid7’s commercial penetration testing software for penetration testers and IT security teams. Its scope covers network discovery, vulnerability validation, manual and automated exploitation, session and credential…

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  1. MetasploitOffensive Security 8.9Free plan
  2. Metasploit ProOffensive Security 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Metasploit — where it wins

    • Free Framework includes reconnaissance, exploit, payload and post-exploitation modules
    • Supports network and web application testing in a self-hosted setup
    • Metasploit Pro adds evidence collection, reports and credential management

    Where it doesn't

    • Framework is installed locally and is available for Linux and macOS
    • Community support is the listed support channel
    • Advanced assessment workflow features are part of the commercial edition

  • Metasploit Pro — where it wins

    • Combines network discovery, exploitation, and vulnerability validation
    • Supports evidence collection, reporting, and task-chain workflows
    • Offers web and CLI interfaces plus a REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires contacting sales for pricing
    • No free plan is available
    • Deployment is limited to self-hosted software for Windows and Linux
  • Metasploit8.9/10 · Free plan

    Free, open-source testing tools with paid capabilities for guided assessments and reporting.

    Visit Rapid7Full verdict →
  • Metasploit Pro8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A self-hosted testing suite for teams combining network discovery, exploitation, and reporting.

    Visit Rapid7Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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