Available worldwide
What is Impacket?
A Python library that enables developers to work with network protocols at a low level, supporting packet construction and parsing, with protocol implementations for SMB, MSRPC, LDAP, and other network communications.
Impacket pricing
We don't have Impacket's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Integrations (15)
Independently observed- SMB1
- SMB2
- SMB3
- MSRPC
- LDAP
- MSSQL/TDS
- RDP
- Kerberos
- NTLM
- WMI
- IPv4
- IPv6
- TCP
- UDP
- Ethernet
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 1 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Impacket FAQ
Common questions about Impacket, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Impacket?
A Python library that enables developers to work with network protocols at a low level, supporting packet construction and parsing, with protocol implementations for SMB, MSRPC, LDAP, and other network communications. It is indexed under Penetration Testing.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Is Impacket free to use?
Impacket is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
What platforms does Impacket support?
Impacket supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Can Impacket be self-hosted?
Yes. Impacket can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
What does Impacket integrate with?
We have confirmed 15 integrations for Impacket, including SMB1, SMB2, SMB3, MSRPC, LDAP, MSSQL/TDS, RDP and Kerberos, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
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The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Impacket, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price level | 100 | 0.04 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 39 | 0.09 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 50 | 0.06 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 35 | 0.06 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| Stars | 79 | 0.03 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 25 | 0.05 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.21 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
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All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 16 | mediumsource · 2026-10-05 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 15 | mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Python | highsource · 2026-10-05 · 90% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-19 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=impacket&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: CRITICAL | highsource · 2026-10-05 · 90% |
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