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Pentest Toolbox

A curated repository of open-source security tools organized by category for pentesters

Web app Rated 7 Oct 2026Dormant

Link
pentest-toolbox.netlify.app
Built by
Mira

Bloat

86/500

Where it landed on the scale

Bloat
0
Float
300
Moat
400

Summary

A single-post, single-day project: a live curated list of open-source pentest tools on a free Netlify subdomain. It solves a small real problem for the builder, but there is no revenue path, no differentiator beyond curation, and nothing has shipped in 586 days.

Bloat · Not much here works or looks likely to last, yet.

Breakdown

Five measures, 100 points each. Open the receipts under any of them to see the posts and pages behind the points.

Viability

Is there a real problem, someone who would pay, and a market this builder can actually reach?

The problem is real for the author (keeping track of tools), but similar curated lists already exist for free and nothing points to anyone paying; it reads as a personal resource.

14/100

Rubric 0–20No clear problem or user. A toy, a practice clone, or a solution looking for a problem.

Receipts (2)

  1. Motivation is the author's own need to track tools, with no stated customer or way to charge.

    “As a pentester, you kinda need to keep track of your tools cuz chance of you needing that tool for future work is high. And, I've started archiving some tools so that I'll be able to discover tools that match my needs whenever i need to get my job done. So, I just made a site that does that. - https://pentest-toolbox.netlify.app Features: Curated Tool List: A categorized list of popular open-so”

    Post · @Mi_Ra_Ch · 28 Feb 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)

  2. No pricing, payments, accounts, or support found on the site.

    Checked 7 Oct 2026 · pentest-toolbox.netlify.app (opens in a new tab)

Moat

What stops someone copying it?

A curated list of public open-source tools can be rebuilt in a weekend, and awesome-lists on GitHub already cover this ground.

6/100

Rubric 0–20A thin wrapper or a clone that anyone here could rebuild in a weekend.

Receipts (2)

  1. The content is a categorized list of existing open-source tools with descriptions and links, with no proprietary data.

    “As a pentester, you kinda need to keep track of your tools cuz chance of you needing that tool for future work is high. And, I've started archiving some tools so that I'll be able to discover tools that match my needs whenever i need to get my job done. So, I just made a site that does that. - https://pentest-toolbox.netlify.app Features: Curated Tool List: A categorized list of popular open-so”

    Post · @Mi_Ra_Ch · 28 Feb 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)

  2. No accounts, API, or unique functionality that would be hard to copy.

    Checked 7 Oct 2026 · pentest-toolbox.netlify.app (opens in a new tab)

Momentum

Did the updates keep coming?

Shipped on a single day (2025-02-28) with no updates in the 586 days since, so there is no sustained momentum.

0/100

  • Sustained shipping0/60

    Worked on across 0 days.

  • Consistency0/40

    Updates in 1 of 1 month.

  • Quiet

    No update for 586 days — scaled to 20%.

Receipts (1)

  1. Earliest post about it.

    “As a pentester, you kinda need to keep track of your tools cuz chance of you needing that tool for future work is high. And, I've started archiving some tools so that I'll be able to discover tools that match my needs whenever i need to get my job done. So, I just made a site that does that. - https://pentest-toolbox.netlify.app Features: Curated Tool List: A categorized list of popular open-so”

    Post · @Mi_Ra_Ch · 28 Feb 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)

Infrastructure

Does a real, working product exist?

A live, working static directory exists on Netlify and is reachable over HTTPS, but it is thin, with no accounts, docs, or backend.

52/100

  • It's live20/20

    https://pentest-toolbox.netlify.app responded when checked.

  • HTTPS5/5

    Served over HTTPS.

  • Real product25/35

    The site is live and works as a categorized directory, but it is a thin static reference without accounts, search depth, or other functionality evident from the dossier.

  • Own home0/10

    Only on a free subdomain or link-in-bio page.

  • Maintained0/15

    Last sign of shipping 2025-02-28.

  • Operations2/15

    There is a GitHub repo link and a live deploy, but no backend, API, docs, status page, or additional platform.

Receipts (5)

  1. https://pentest-toolbox.netlify.app responded when checked.

    Checked 7 Oct 2026 · pentest-toolbox.netlify.app (opens in a new tab)

  2. The page is live over HTTPS, though the crawler captured little text and no accounts or docs.

    Checked 7 Oct 2026 · pentest-toolbox.netlify.app (opens in a new tab)

  3. Describes a categorized tool list with descriptions, features, and links to docs or GitHub.

    “As a pentester, you kinda need to keep track of your tools cuz chance of you needing that tool for future work is high. And, I've started archiving some tools so that I'll be able to discover tools that match my needs whenever i need to get my job done. So, I just made a site that does that. - https://pentest-toolbox.netlify.app Features: Curated Tool List: A categorized list of popular open-so”

    Post · @Mi_Ra_Ch · 28 Feb 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)

  4. A GitHub repo is linked, suggesting basic source hosting.

    “As a pentester, you kinda need to keep track of your tools cuz chance of you needing that tool for future work is high. And, I've started archiving some tools so that I'll be able to discover tools that match my needs whenever i need to get my job done. So, I just made a site that does that. - https://pentest-toolbox.netlify.app Features: Curated Tool List: A categorized list of popular open-so”

    Post · @Mi_Ra_Ch · 28 Feb 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)

  5. Facts show no accounts, docs, or status page.

    Checked 7 Oct 2026 · pentest-toolbox.netlify.app (opens in a new tab)

Sustainability

Is it being set up to last?

Distribution is a free subdomain, with no pricing, payments, privacy policy, terms, or support contact, and a single launch post with no ongoing commitment; nothing suggests it sustains itself.

14/100

  • Distribution12/30

    A site on a free subdomain.

  • Payments0/15

    No payment provider found.

  • Pricing0/10

    No pricing found on the site.

  • Revenue0/5

    No mention of customers, revenue, or any payment mechanism.

  • Privacy policy0/7

    No privacy policy found.

  • Terms0/5

    No terms of service found.

  • Support0/8

    No support contact found.

  • Commitment2/20

    One post on one day, with no follow-up, roadmap, or dedicated channel; the 'community maintained' claim is not backed by evidence of contributors.

Receipts (4)

  1. A site on a free subdomain.

    Checked 7 Oct 2026 · pentest-toolbox.netlify.app (opens in a new tab)

  2. No payment provider or pricing was found.

    Checked 7 Oct 2026 · pentest-toolbox.netlify.app (opens in a new tab)

  3. The only post, which claims community maintenance but shows no team or roadmap.

    “As a pentester, you kinda need to keep track of your tools cuz chance of you needing that tool for future work is high. And, I've started archiving some tools so that I'll be able to discover tools that match my needs whenever i need to get my job done. So, I just made a site that does that. - https://pentest-toolbox.netlify.app Features: Curated Tool List: A categorized list of popular open-so”

    Post · @Mi_Ra_Ch · 28 Feb 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)

  4. The last sign of shipping was 2025-02-28, 586 days ago.

    Checked 7 Oct 2026 · pentest-toolbox.netlify.app (opens in a new tab)