Ossec Alternatives

Ossec is described as 'OSSEC is an Open Source Host-based Intrusion Detection System. It performs log analysis, file integrity checking, policy monitoring, rootkit detection, real-time alerting and active response' and is an app. There are six alternatives to Ossec for Linux, Windows, Mac, Web-based and BSD. The best Ossec alternative is Wazuh, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ossec are Samhain, AIDE, Tripwire and Osquery.

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Ossec alternatives page was last updated Jan 7, 2025
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    Wazuh

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    Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. It is capable of protecting workloads across on-premises, virtualized, containerized, and cloud-based environments.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Wazuh Features

    1.  Vulnerability management
    2.  Integration with SIEM
    3.  Data visualization
    4.  Event management
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
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    • Wazuh is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Ossec.

    • Wazuh is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ossec.

    • Wazuh is Free and Open SourceOssec is also Free and Open Source
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    Samhain

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    The Samhain host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) provides file integrity checking and log file monitoring/analysis, as well as rootkit detection, port monitoring, detection of rogue SUID executables, and hidden processes.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    AIDE

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    AIDE (Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment) is a file and directory integrity checker.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Tripwire

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    Open Source Tripwire software is a security and data integrity tool useful for monitoring and alerting on specific file change(s) on a range of systems.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Osquery

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    osquery is an operating system instrumentation framework for Windows, OS X (macOS), Linux, and FreeBSD. The tools make low-level operating system analytics and monitoring both performant and intuitive.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Verisys

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    The Verisys File Integrity Monitoring system is a powerful software solution for Windows and Linux systems, with cross-industry applications including PCI and SOX compliance and data integrity assurance.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Verisys VS Ossec

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    • Verisys is the most popular commercial alternative to Ossec.

    • Verisys is Paid and ProprietaryOssec is Free and Open Source
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