Lynis
6.6#10 in security configuration management softwareFrom $36 a yearFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | Lynis | Puppet |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2005 |
| Intended users | The maker identifies developers, system administrators, IT auditors, and penetration testers as audiences for Lynis. | Puppet describes Puppet Enterprise as best suited to medium and large organizations managing complex hybrid environments that require security, compliance, and centralized automation. |
| Purpose | Lynis performs security health scans to support system hardening and compliance testing on Linux, macOS, and Unix based systems. | Puppet Enterprise provides policy-driven configuration management and infrastructure automation for enterprise-scale environments. |
Lynis plans
- LynisFree
- Lynis Enterprise - SaaS premium$36 a year
- Lynis Enterprise - Self-hostedPriced on request
Puppet plans
- Puppet CoreFree
- Puppet Enterprise free trialFree
- Puppet Enterprise listing price$120 a month
- Puppet EnterprisePriced on request
- Puppet Enterprise AdvancedPriced on request
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.
Pick Puppet if…
It suits medium and large organizations managing complex hybrid environments that need centralized automation, security and compliance. Teams managing network or edge devices should note that this is optional and requires sales contact for licensing.