OSSEC
8.0#2 in file integrity monitoring softwareFrom $55 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | OSSEC | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | The manual includes architecture, supported systems, agents, log monitoring, syscheck, rootcheck, rules, decoders, output formats, configuration syntax, man pages and examples. | The documentation includes quickstarts, installation, API reference, deployment guides, capability manuals, compliance use cases, integrations and release notes. |
| File integrity monitoring | Syscheck hashes monitored files and Windows registry entries with MD5, SHA-1 and SHA-256 and alerts on changes. | Its FIM module tracks file and directory creation, modification and deletion using checksums and attributes, with real-time or scheduled scans. |
| License | OSSEC is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2. | Wazuh components are distributed under GNU GPL version 2 and Apache License 2.0, with the main repository code under GPLv2. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 72 reviews. |
OSSEC plans
- OSSECFree
- OSSEC+Free
- Atomic OSSEC$5 a month
- Atomic OSSEC$55 a year
Wazuh plans
- Wazuh open sourceFree
- Small$571 a month
- Medium$923 a month
- Large$1,467 a month
- CustomPriced on request
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 Wazuh if…
Wazuh may suit organizations and individuals seeking security monitoring across endpoints, cloud services, and networks. It offers a self-hosted free option as well as paid Cloud plans.