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bettercap

The Swiss Army knife for 802.11, BLE, IPv4/IPv6 networks and MITM testing in Go.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars14.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Mitm ProxyNetwork Security ToolPacket ManipulatorWifi Ble ReconSecurityGolang
Overview

Why consider bettercap?

bettercap is an open-source network attack and monitoring framework written in Go by Simone Margaritelli (evilsocket). Supporting WiFi packet sniffing, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) scanning, ARP/DNS spoofing, and HTTP/HTTPS traffic proxying with interactive Web UI and REST API.

Guided learning

Learn bettercap by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of bettercap

bettercap audits wireless, Bluetooth, and local Ethernet network protocol security.

Quickstart

bash
1sudo bettercap -iface eth0

bettercap is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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bettercap FAQs

bettercap is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

bettercap is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

bettercap is listed as an alternative to Wireshark. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.