Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3API or CLI accessYes
- 4Deploymentself hosted
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: drakvuf.com

Overview
DRAKVUF is ranked #31 of 73 in reverse engineering tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted.
Compared on reverse engineering tools
- API or CLI access
- Yesdrakvuf.com
- Deployment
- self_hosteddrakvuf.com
Facts
- Product
- DRAKVUF is a virtualization-based, agentless black-box binary analysis system for tracing arbitrary binaries, including operating systems.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Malware analysis
- The site says DRAKVUF was developed mainly for malware analysis and can also monitor arbitrary binaries.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Agentless monitoring
- Available features include agentless monitoring of Windows and Linux kernel functions and Windows userspace.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Execution and files
- DRAKVUF can start binary execution on Windows and Linux and insert files into Windows without an in-guest agent.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Windows plugins can trace heap allocations, accessed files, TCP and UDP connections, and extract files from memory before deletion.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The site identifies IntelOwl as an example of malware-analysis operations integration and mentions automatic VirusTotal submission as an opportunity to extend the project.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Stealth
- The site describes DRAKVUF as suitable for stealthy malware analysis because its footprint is nearly undetectable from the malware’s perspective.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Hardware requirement
- DRAKVUF requires an Intel CPU with VT-x and Extended Page Tables; the site says it does not work on AMD CPUs or Intel CPUs lacking those extensions.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Guest support
- The site lists Windows 7–8 in 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit, and Linux 2.6.x–5.x in 32-bit and 64-bit as supported guests.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Virtualization
- The installation guide says DRAKVUF runs best on Xen 4.17 and was mainly tested on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The site links to pre-built Debian packages for the latest DRAKVUF builds and provides source-build instructions for Debian- and Ubuntu-based Linux distributions.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support and contributions
- The site welcomes patches and bug reports through its GitHub project page and points users to the project wiki for guidance.drakvuf.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Reverse Engineering Tools in 2026#31 of 73
- Best Sandbox Software in 2026#19 of 22
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Sources
- drakvuf.com· checked 4 Oct 2026



