MITRE Caldera vs PurpleSharp

MITRE Caldera

7.3 #3 in Breach and Attack Simulation Software

About MITRE Caldera

PurpleSharp

5.1 #17 in Breach and Attack Simulation Software

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MITRE CalderaPurpleSharp
Free planYesNo
Free trialNoNo
Paid fromFree—
Open sourceNoNo
Platformsapi, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, WebWindows
Attack simulation modesagent-based—
Included attack surfaceshosts, networks, endpoint security, OT environmentsexecution, persistence, privilege escalation, credential access, lateral movement, discovery, defense evasion
MITRE ATT&CK mappingYesYes
Custom attack scenariosYesYes
Deployment modelon-premiseson-premises
Free plan—Yes

Both are listed in Best Breach and Attack Simulation Software. On Inferse, MITRE Caldera scores higher on our published basis.