Tech riderRev. 7 Oct 2026
ThreatForge
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Templates and frameworksYes
- 4Modeling methodsstride
- 5Deploymentcloud
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: threatforge.dev, exitzerolabs.com

Overview
ThreatForge is ranked #11 of 22 in threat modeling software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
ThreatForge plans and pricing
All plansThreat Forge Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0 · no account required · full application available to everyone exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
Compared on threat modeling software
- Free plan
- Yesthreatforge.dev
- Templates and frameworks
- Yesthreatforge.dev
- Modeling methods
- stridethreatforge.dev
- Deployment
- cloudthreatforge.dev
Facts
- Product
- Threat Forge is an open-source desktop app for threat modeling with visual diagrams, automated STRIDE analysis, and AI-assisted threat discovery.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Diagrams
- Its drag-and-drop canvas has 44 typed components across 10 categories, with trust boundaries, text annotations, and automatically routed connections.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- STRIDE
- The built-in rule engine generates threats from element types and data-flow patterns and works fully offline.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- AI analysis
- The app supports chatting with Claude or GPT about a threat model and can suggest threats, propose mitigations, and answer security questions; it uses BYOK.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- File format
- Threat models use human-readable, git-diffable YAML files that can be reviewed in pull requests and versioned over time.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Templates
- Six templates cover Cloud Microservices, E-Commerce, Mobile Banking, SaaS Platform, IoT Smart Building, and Healthcare System.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The desktop app runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says there is no telemetry and threat models stay on the user's machine.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Account
- No account is required to get started.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The application is released under the Apache 2.0 license, with no freemium upsells or enterprise-only features.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Download size
- The maker describes the download as approximately 10 MB.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker positions Threat Forge as a developer-friendly alternative for teams seeking threat modeling without an enterprise procurement cycle.exitzerolabs.com · 7 Oct 2026
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Sources
- exitzerolabs.com/products/threat-forge· checked 7 Oct 2026


