# metasploit-framework: Build and Run Security Testing Modules This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform. Source: osrepos.com Repository profile: https://osrepos.com/repo/rapid7-metasploit-framework Generated for open source discovery and AI-assisted research. Metasploit Framework is a Ruby-based platform for security testing, centered on the msfconsole interface and a module API. It suits security practitioners who need a documented framework for running and developing modules on Linux or macOS. GitHub: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework OSRepos URL: https://osrepos.com/repo/rapid7-metasploit-framework ## Summary Metasploit Framework is a Ruby-based platform for security testing, centered on the msfconsole interface and a module API. It suits security practitioners who need a documented framework for running and developing modules on Linux or macOS. ## Topics - ruby - security - framework - cybersecurity - penetration-testing - security-testing ## Repository Information Last analyzed by OSRepos: Mon Nov 09 2026 00:41:26 GMT+0000 (Western European Standard Time) Detail views: 2 GitHub clicks: 0 ## Safety Notice OSRepos shares public repositories for knowledge and discovery only. Review source code, dependencies, licenses, and security implications before running or installing anything. ## Content ## Overview Metasploit Framework is a Ruby-based platform for security testing, with `msfconsole` as its primary interface and an API for writing modules. It provides a framework for practitioners who need to use or develop security-testing modules rather than a single-purpose scanning tool. The project recommends its installers for Linux and macOS, and notes that Metasploit is pre-installed with Kali. Documentation covers usage, development setup, and the module API. ## Key Features - `msfconsole` provides the primary interface for interacting with the framework. - An API and documentation support writing Metasploit modules. - Official installers are available for Linux and macOS, with Kali also listed as a pre-installed option. - Usage guides and a development setup guide are maintained in the documentation. - Nightly installers provide access to the latest version. - GitHub Issues, Discussions, and Slack are listed as project support and communication channels. ## Use Cases - Security practitioners can use `msfconsole` to work with Metasploit during authorized security testing. - Developers can build modules for the framework using its API documentation and Ruby development environment. - Teams using Kali can start with its pre-installed Metasploit, while Linux and macOS users can use the official installers. - Contributors can set up the development environment and submit changes through the project's pull request process. ## Our Take Metasploit is an established, actively maintained Ruby security framework with broad contributor participation, though it has not published a release in the past year. **Good fit if:** - You need a Ruby-based security-testing framework with `msfconsole` and a module API. - Your team can use Linux, macOS, or Kali and follow the project's setup documentation. - You want a project with regular recent commits and contributions from many contributors. **Look elsewhere if:** - You require a release published within the past year. - Your environment cannot run Ruby or use the listed Linux, macOS, or Kali installation paths. - Your licensing review requires a definitive license declaration from repository metadata; check `COPYING` before adopting it. ## Project Health | Signal | Value | |---|---| | Status | **Active**: regular commits | | Last commit | 2026-11-07 (1 day ago) | | Commits, last 90 days | 100+ | | Releases, last 12 months | 0 | | Contributors | 100+ (top contributor: 17% of commits) | | Issues closed, last 90 days | 8+ (typically closed in 14 days) | | Pull requests merged, last 90 days | 83 (typically merged in 16 days) | | Project age | 15 years | Checked on 2026-11-09 with the GitHub API. ## Project Facts - Language: Ruby - Stars: 39.3k - Forks: 15k - Topics: hacktoberfest - Website: https://www.metasploit.com/ - Archived: no ## What You Need Detected in the repository: - Ruby (from Gemfile) - A Dockerfile, so it can run in a container; a Compose file sets up the related services - A test suite and automated checks on GitHub Actions ## Getting Started Install using the [official installer instructions](https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/using-metasploit/getting-started/nightly-installers.html), then start `msfconsole`. See the [Using Metasploit guide](https://docs.metasploit.com/docs/using-metasploit/getting-started/index.html) for details. ## License in Plain Words No standard license was detected. Without a license, the default copyright rules apply: you may read the code, but not reuse it. Check the repository or ask the authors. ## Alternatives - [Sn1per](https://osrepos.com/repo/1n3-sn1per): Sn1per combines reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and reporting in a shell-based workspace, while Metasploit centers on an extensible Ruby module framework. - [Nettacker](https://osrepos.com/repo/owasp-nettacker): Nettacker focuses on automated information gathering and modular network and web scans, while Metasploit centers on modules for security testing and exploitation. | Project | Language | License | Stars | Status | |---|---|---|---|---| | **metasploit-framework** | Ruby | – | 39.3k | Active | | [Sn1per](https://osrepos.com/repo/1n3-sn1per) | Shell | – | 11.5k | Quiet | | [Nettacker](https://osrepos.com/repo/owasp-nettacker) | Python | Apache-2.0 | 5.7k | Active | ## Considerations The project is active, with regular commits and contributions spread across many contributors, but the measured data shows no release in the past year. The README describes the software as released under a BSD-style license, while the repository metadata does not assert a license; review the `COPYING` file for licensing terms. Development setup requires Ruby, and the README points to a dedicated guide rather than providing a one-command manual setup.