Kali Linux Pros and Cons

Kali Linux helps me to perform basic vulnerability testing on the system I am working on. It is suitable for evaluation since it is free to use. I recommend this to someone techy enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a beginner in Kali Linux, digesting the CLI command needed to operate is challenging since this is designed for penetration testing and is not a recommended OS for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scanning my networks calls, scanning my website for the errors and spending less amount of time, all my work done in less time, Kali comes pre-installed with a vast array of security and hacking tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Interface and user experience should be imporve more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best feature is that it is open source. As a cyber Security Enthusiast, I've been using Kali Linux and it's the best software for penetration testing. Always updated and works really well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I currently haven't faced any drawbacks of the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Linux operating system is free to acquire and use. It is available in many different versions called “distros” and Kali Linux is one of them. Kali Linux has a graphical user interface to host point-and-click software packages, and it offers an experience similar to Windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some time it's user interface otherwise Kali is power of freedom Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has really good GUI and has many inbuilt testing applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Everything is good. Most work are done using Terminal (Command line), a GUI would be good for new comers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Provides a comprehensive suite of tools for conducting penetration testing, facilitates security auditing by offering a wide range of tools for scanning and assessing the security posture of networks and systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a risk that it can be misused by individuals with malicious intent. Designed for security professionals and experienced users, rather than beginners or casual users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

More stable performance as a derivative of Debian-based Linux

Kali Linux is more in sync with the Debian repository up to 4 times a day, so it will update the latest Debian packages and fix security bugs.

Kali Linux is equipped with more than 300 hacking and penetration testing tools. The hacking and Pentest tools are the same as the previous Backtrack.

Free, because Linux Users are never charged a penny

Immune to virus attacks because the security system is high

Dynamic display and very comfortable to wear

Kali Linux is equipped with an FHS complaint system that allows Linux Users to quickly find libraries, binary files and support files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No issues with it. Great OS that is regularly updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is one of the best distribution of Linux os. It comes preloaded with heavy set of tools that cab be used for cyber security practices and it also makes Linux a full os. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think one of the downside of kali Linux is that it's updates are not quite stable and if any new update is crashing then it is difficult to go back a update and reset your system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Best in kali linux is we can use it accordingly as a user we can use it for personal work, simultaniously we can use it for basic Ethical Hacking purpose as it has inbuilt explotation tools and hacking basic tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its bulky and we need to have a high configuration packed pc and some time it crashed because of software malfuntion. Need to work on this . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are many built-in tools to explore, and easy to install all the libraries.

Kali Linux is the great tool to learn new technologies about Cyber security world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Need more user friendly environment. UI is Down. Sometimes Internet connection not works or wents slow down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.