pwnbench is an open-source project built for penetration testers, bug bounty hunters, and CTF participants.

Yes — pwnbench is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does pwnbench run on?

pwnbench runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is pwnbench still active?

The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to pwnbench?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DoomCLI, atomgit, and anvil.

Who develops pwnbench?

pwnbench is developed by dev-joshua-py.

How long has pwnbench been around?

pwnbench first shipped in 2026.

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pwnbench

Name: pwnbench
Author: dev-joshua-py

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pwnbench is an open-source terminal workbench for CTF competitions, bug bounty research, and penetration testing. It supports data transformation, payload generation, target tracking, and report writing from a shell-based interface.

Open SourceGPL-3.0CLISelf-hosted

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Overview

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In the CLI tools & terminal space, pwnbench takes a focused approach. It focuses on running security testing workflows without switching between separate command-line tools. pwnbench is an open-source project aimed at penetration testers, bug bounty hunters, and CTF participants. The project is open source (GPL-3.0). pwnbench is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

dev-joshua-py builds and maintains pwnbench, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 2 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include data transformation, payload generation, and target tracking. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Data transformation
Payload generation
Target tracking
Report writing
Terminal interface
CTF workflows
Bug bounty workflows
Penetration testing

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

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Frequently asked questions about pwnbench

What does pwnbench do?: Pwnbench focuses on running security testing workflows without switching between separate command-line tools. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is pwnbench for?: pwnbench is an open-source project built for penetration testers, bug bounty hunters, and CTF participants.
Is pwnbench free?: Yes — pwnbench is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does pwnbench run on?: pwnbench runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is pwnbench still active?: The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to pwnbench?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DoomCLI, atomgit, and anvil.DoomCLI atomgit anvil
Who develops pwnbench?: pwnbench is developed by dev-joshua-py.
How long has pwnbench been around?: pwnbench first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 12 Sept 2026
Built for: penetration testers, bug bounty hunters, and CTF participants
Model: Open source
Solves: Running security testing workflows without switching between separate command-line tools.

Registered as

GitHub: dev-joshua-py/pwnbench
PyPI: pwnbench

Developer

dev-joshua-py

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 10 Sept 2026
Commits 90d: 2
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.2.0 · 10 Sept 2026

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 12 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: pwnbench-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 12 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/pwnbench

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