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TANNER

Free#15 of 21 in Honeypot Software

TANNER: An open-source web honeypot component for analyzing requests and emulating application vulnerabilities. Ranked #15 of 21 in Honeypot Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: Open source; best for dynamic web application deception.

7.3/10★★★★☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  7.3 / 10
• Pricing
  Open source
• Best for
  Dynamic web application deception
• Paid from
  Free
• Deployment model
  Self-hosted
• Facts checked
  22 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Analyzes SNARE traffic and changes honeypot responses
  • Emulates SQL injection, XSS, command execution and other vulnerabilities
  • Offers Redis, REST, web interface and Docker Compose support

• Where it doesn't

  • Requires SNARE rather than operating as a standalone honeypot
  • Focuses on application-level deception only
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management

Our verdict on TANNER

TANNER is an open-source, self-hosted service for security practitioners operating web honeypot infrastructure. It works with SNARE to evaluate incoming HTTP requests, classify activity, compose responses and emulate web application vulnerabilities. Its application-focused scope suits teams that want dynamic deception for HTTP services rather than a broader network, credential or endpoint decoy system. The product also serves manually added and user-generated dorks while tracking and evaluating attacker sessions.

Its strongest fit is with an existing SNARE deployment. TANNER evaluates requests received from SNARE, then uses the results to change responses and present behavior associated with vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, command execution, XSS, LFI, RFI, XXE and template injection. Redis provides data storage, while the REST API and web interface support operational access. Docker Compose deployment is also documented, giving teams a defined path for running the component alongside its supporting services.

The open-source model and self-hosted deployment make TANNER suitable for teams that want control over a web deception component and can operate its surrounding infrastructure. Its integration with SNARE is also its main boundary: organizations looking for an independent honeypot product may need a different option. TANNER is best chosen when the goal is dynamic HTTP application emulation, session evaluation and response composition within a SNARE-based architecture. It is less suitable for teams seeking broad decoy coverage beyond web applications or a standalone managed service.

Questions about TANNER

What does TANNER run on? Web and Linux. It runs self-hosted.

What does TANNER integrate with? 4 integrations: SNARE, Redis, Docker and PHPox.

Who is TANNER built for? Solo users, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).

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TANNER pricing

TANNER fact sheet

TANNER integrations

TANNER lists 4 integrations on its own site.

• SNARE
• Redis
• Docker
• PHPox

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