Kali Linux
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Operating System
Pros and cons
Pros
- Powerful Features
- Security/Safety
- Community Support
- Customization/Personalization
- Regular Updates
- New Features
Cons
- Skill Requirements
- Usage Difficulty
- Driver Issues
- Hardware Limitations
- Performance Issues
- Installation Difficulties
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 57.4% |
| Mid-Market | 29.1% |
| Enterprise | 13.5% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 7 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 2025 Q3 | 12 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 26 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 19 | 4.4 |
| 2026 Q2 | 21 | 4.3 |
| 2026 Q3 | 3 | 4.7 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Great for Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment
“The platform provides a very comprehensive set of built-in security testing tools and the penetration testing capabilities make it very easy to identify and assess vulnerabilities across our systems and I also really like the network scanning feature which gives a very clear and ”
Essential Toolkit for Security Professionals
“I really like Kali Linux for its comprehensive suite of preinstalled tools. Everything I need for testing, like nmap, Metasploit, and BurpSuite, is all there so I can quickly get started with no complicated setup. The initial setup was relatively straightforward since most tools ”
Feature-Rich OS for Cybersecurity Work
“What I like most is that it includes almost everything I need for security testing in one place. It’s flexible and easy to customize, and it saves me a lot of time because I don’t have to install and configure each tool individually.”