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PenPeeper

Free#20 of 34 in Penetration Testing Software

PenPeeper: An open-source desktop workspace for AI-assisted vulnerability hunting and reporting. Ranked #20 of 34 in Penetration Testing Software by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Open source; best for AI-assisted vulnerability hunting.

7.2/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.2 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    AI-assisted vulnerability hunting
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Deployment
    On-prem
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Automates workflows across Nmap, Nikto, FFUF, and other tools
    • Combines finding tracking, evidence capture, filtering, and PDF reporting
    • Supports encrypted project files and multi-project engagement management

  • Where it doesn't

    • Direct testing coverage is narrower than broader penetration testing platforms
    • Desktop distribution may be less suitable for browser-first teams
    • On-prem deployment requires managing the local application environment

Our verdict on PenPeeper

PenPeeper is an open-source penetration testing engagement management system for security professionals. It runs as downloadable desktop software on Windows, macOS, and Linux, combining automated scanning, vulnerability research, AI-assisted analysis, finding management, evidence handling, and report generation. It is suited to testers who want one workspace for organizing devices, findings, evidence, and reports across multiple projects rather than a tool focused only on a single scan type.

Its strongest fit is its connected assessment workflow. PenPeeper integrates with Nmap, Nikto, SearchSploit, WhatWeb, Enum4Linux, FFUF, and SNMP, while NVD integration provides CVE information. It also supports external scan and screenshot imports, advanced filtering by service, port, protocol, vendor, banner, and tags, plus finding creation and incomplete-finding tracking. AI-assisted hunting can connect with LM Studio, Ollama, OpenRouter, Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT. These capabilities give security teams a broad way to bring reconnaissance results and research into an engagement record, although the available integrations still center on a desktop, on-premise workflow.

Reporting and project handling make PenPeeper practical for engagements that need organized evidence and client-facing documentation. PDF reports include executive summaries, and encrypted project export and import support collaboration or backup. The trade-off is scope: PenPeeper’s direct testing coverage is narrower than platforms built around a wider range of testing capabilities. Choose it for open-source engagement management, AI-assisted vulnerability research, and tool aggregation. Teams seeking broader direct testing coverage or a browser-first operating model should consider a different category option.

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PenPeeper pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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PenPeeper fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromFree
DeploymentOn-prem
Web app testingYes
API testingNot verified
Network testingYes
Mobile testingNot verified
Finding managementYes
Evidence captureYes
DeploymentDesktop
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
SupportDocs
Built forSolo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations13 integrations: Nmap, Nikto, SearchSploit, WhatWeb, Enum4Linux, FFUF …
PricingOpen source
Websitepenpeeper.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

PenPeeper integrations

PenPeeper lists 13 integrations on its own site.

  • Nmap
  • Nikto
  • SearchSploit
  • WhatWeb
  • Enum4Linux
  • FFUF
  • SNMP
  • LM Studio
  • Ollama
  • OpenRouter
  • Claude
  • Gemini
  • ChatGPT

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