Best FIM Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from file integrity monitoring software ranked against FIM on the same published basis.
- 1FIM vs Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
- 2FIM vs Wazuh
- 3FIM vs EventSentry File Monitoring
- 4FIM vs OWASP Amass
- 5FIM vs Elastic Security
- 7FIM vs Open Source Tripwire
- 8FIM vs OSSEC
- 9FIM vs AIDE
- 10FIM vs Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
- 11FIM vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
- 12FIM vs Trellix Data Loss Prevention
- 13FIM vs Netwrix Password Secure
- 14FIM vs Tanium Deploy
- 15FIM vs CimTrak Integrity Suite
- 16FIM vs Samhain
- 17FIM vs Sysdig Secure
- 18FIM vs CrowdStrike Falcon Surface
- 19FIM vs FileAudit
- 20FIM vs Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform
- 21FIM vs Lepide Auditor
FIM alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paessler PRTG Network Monitor | 7.5 | Free plan | $16.67/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Wazuh | 7.2 | Free plan | $571/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | EventSentry File Monitoring | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | OWASP Amass | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 5 | Elastic Security | 6.9 | Free plan | $0.09/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Open Source Tripwire | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 8 | OSSEC | 6.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 9 | AIDE | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted |
| 10 | Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | ManageEngine ADAudit Plus | 6.8 | Free plan | $49.58/mo | Web, Windows |
| 12 | Trellix Data Loss Prevention | 6.7 | No | — | API, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Netwrix Password Secure | 6.6 | No | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Tanium Deploy | 6.6 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 15 | CimTrak Integrity Suite | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Samhain | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 17 | Sysdig Secure | 6.5 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 18 | CrowdStrike Falcon Surface | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | FileAudit | 6.4 | No | €2.33/mo | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 20 | Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 21 | Lepide Auditor | 6.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
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Questions about FIM alternatives
What is the best alternative to FIM?
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, number 1 in file integrity monitoring software with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: Wazuh, EventSentry File Monitoring, OWASP Amass and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to FIM?
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.

























