Metalware shines in firmware contexts. Metalware is NOT for teams developing standard PC software, cloud software, or mobile apps; traditional fuzzing or other tools are better. Additionally, if you only care about known vulnerability scanning (and not discovering new bugs), a static scanner or SBOM analysis might suffice; but that means leaving potential unknown bugs on the table. Metalware is for those who want thorough, proactive testing. Read our 
Supported Targets to see if we support your application.
Supported Targets to see if we support your application.
Metalware serves both defenders and attackers in the firmware space:
- It gives offensive security professionals a potent weapon to find bugs that could be exploited, but with the positive aim that those bugs get fixed (either through responsible disclosure or internal test-before-attack).
- It empowers security teams in sectors like automotive, IoT, healthcare, industrial to continuously validate and improve the security of the firmware that runs their devices, thereby protecting customers, patients, critical processes, and ultimately the company’s brand and bottom line.
- It aids firmware developers and QA in catching issues early, improving code quality and robustness without requiring them to be security gurus.
- It’s aligned with the needs of modern dev processes and regulatory demands, making it a practically essential tool as firmware security becomes a mainstream concern.
Metalware helps organizations and individuals ensure that the foundational code running on embedded hardware – which traditionally has been difficult to test and often overlooked – is now thoroughly tested just like any other software. This ultimately leads to safer cars, more secure medical devices, resilient power grids, and trustworthy consumer gadgets, which is a win for everyone involved.