CIS-CAT Pro Assessor
7.7#1 in database vulnerability scannersFrom $2,400 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Lynis
6.6#10 in security configuration management softwareFrom $36 a yearFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | CIS-CAT Pro Assessor | Lynis |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | East Greenbush, New York, United States | Vlijmen, The Netherlands |
| Purpose | CIS-CAT Pro Assessor scans systems and reports their compliance with CIS Benchmarks. | Lynis performs security health scans to support system hardening and compliance testing on Linux, macOS, and Unix based systems. |
CIS-CAT Pro Assessor plans
- CIS-CAT LiteFree
- CIS SecureSuite End User (up to 99 employees)$2,400 a year
- CIS SecureSuite End User Membership (up to 99 employees)$2,400 a year
- CIS SecureSuite Controls Membership$3,600 a year
- CIS SecureSuite End User Membership (100–499 employees)$5,500 a year
- CIS SecureSuite End User (100–499 employees)$5,500 a year
Lynis plans
- LynisFree
- Lynis Enterprise - SaaS premium$36 a year
- Lynis Enterprise - Self-hostedPriced on request
Pick CIS-CAT Pro Assessor if…
It is intended for organizations that need to assess systems against CIS Benchmarks and map results to CIS Controls. End User membership is for internal organizational use, not client or commercial use.
Pick Lynis if…
Lynis suits developers, system administrators, IT auditors, and penetration testers who need system security scans or compliance checks. It requires shell and basic utilities, and normal-user or preferably root permissions.