OSSEC
8.0#2 in file integrity monitoring softwareFrom $55 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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PA File Sight
7.7#4 in file integrity monitoring softwareFrom $30 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | OSSEC | PA File Sight |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | OSSEC helps address PCI and HIPAA requirements, including file-integrity monitoring, log inspection and policy enforcement. | The vendor says file access auditing can help meet requirements including HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, GLBA, FISMA, ISO 27001/27002, and NIST standards. |
| Documentation depth | The manual includes architecture, supported systems, agents, log monitoring, syscheck, rootcheck, rules, decoders, output formats, configuration syntax, man pages and examples. | The help map covers installation, monitors, actions, reports, failover, endpoints, USB blocking, API, SSO and status pages. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 3 reviews for the Power Admin seller profile; G2 lists PA File Sight itself with 0 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review for Atomicorp OSSEC | 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews |
OSSEC plans
- OSSECFree
- OSSEC+Free
- Atomic OSSEC$5 a month
- Atomic OSSEC$55 a year
PA File Sight plans
- PA File Sight Endpoint — perpetual$20, paid once
- PA File Sight Endpoint perpetual$20, paid once
- PA File Sight Ultra — subscription (1–9 devices)$30 a month
- PA File Sight Ultra subscription$30 a month
- PA File Sight Lite perpetual$199, paid once
- PA File Sight Lite — perpetual (1–9 servers)$199, paid once
Pick OSSEC if…
OSSEC suits teams that need host monitoring, centralized policy management, and alerting across multiple operating systems. Atomic OSSEC may suit organizations seeking a management console and commercial support.
Pick PA File Sight if…
PA File Sight suits organizations that need on-premises file monitoring, access auditing, or ransomware and data-loss controls. Its auditing may help organizations address listed compliance requirements such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOX.