MSFPC vs SpiderFoot: Which File Carving Tool tool is Best in 2025?

MSFvenom Payload Creator (MSFPC) is an open-source, user-friendly wrapper script for generating Metasploit payloads, pre-installed on Kali Linux at /usr/bin/msfpc. Designed by g0tmi1k, it automates the creation of Meterpreter and command-shell payloads for multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, and macOS. By simplifying complex msfvenom commands, MSFPC enables penetration testers, ethical hackers, and red teamers to craft customized payloads with minimal input. Supporting options like staged/stageless payloads, bind/reverse connections, and HTTP/HTTPS protocols, it streamlines payload generation for security testing.

SpiderFoot is an open-source intelligence (OSINT) automation tool included in Kali Linux, designed to streamline the collection and analysis of publicly available data for reconnaissance. Written in Python 3, it integrates with over 200 modules to query more than 100 data sources, including Shodan, HaveIBeenPwned, and social media platforms, to gather information on targets like IP addresses, domains, email addresses, usernames, and phone numbers. SpiderFoot supports both offensive use (e.g., penetration testing) and defensive use (e.g., identifying organizational data leaks). It features a web-based GUI, command-line interface, and SQLite backend for storing scan results, with customizable modules and visualization options.