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| Product | OSSEC by OSSEC View product | Netwrix Change Tracker by Netwrix View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | OSSEC: automated rootkit detection and centralized agent architecture. Built for host-based intrusion detection. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives. | Netwrix Change Tracker: tamper detection and CIS benchmark auditing. Built for system hardening verification. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives. |
| Product type | Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) | File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) & System Hardening Solution |
| Best for | Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial Services | Financial Services, Defense, Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client Agents | On-Premises; Hybrid; Cloud-managed; On-premises server; Agent-based; Hybrid |
| Data residency | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) | Customer-hosted; On-premises |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs | WindowsLinuxUnixNetwork devices |
| Compliance | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53 | PCI DSSCIS BenchmarksHIPAAISO 27001NIST SP 800-53 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack | ServiceNowBMC RemedySplunkJiraCiscoWindows Server |
| Industries | Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services | Financial ServicesDefenseHealthcareCritical Infrastructure |
| Regions | Global | GlobalNorth AmericaEurope |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | OSSEC | Netwrix |
| Headquarters | Open-source project; global community | Frisco, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 1,000+ |
| Founded | 2003 | 2006 |
Overview
What it is
OSSEC
OSSEC: automated rootkit detection and centralized agent architecture. Built for host-based intrusion detection. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives.Netwrix Change Tracker
Netwrix Change Tracker: tamper detection and CIS benchmark auditing. Built for system hardening verification. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives.Product type
OSSEC
Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS)Netwrix Change Tracker
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) & System Hardening SolutionBest for
OSSEC
Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial ServicesNetwrix Change Tracker
Financial Services, Defense, Healthcare, Critical InfrastructurePricing
Pricing model
OSSEC
Contact VendorNetwrix Change Tracker
Contact VendorFree trial
OSSEC
Free trial: yesNetwrix Change Tracker
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
OSSEC
On-Premise
Netwrix Change Tracker
CloudHybridOn-Premise
Deployment details
OSSEC
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client AgentsNetwrix Change Tracker
On-Premises; Hybrid; Cloud-managed; On-premises server; Agent-based; HybridData residency
OSSEC
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Netwrix Change Tracker
Customer-hosted; On-premisesKey features
What it offers
OSSEC
- Host-based file integrity monitoring (FIM)
- Real-time log analysis and correlation
- Automated rootkit detection
- Active Response automated blocking
- Centralized agent architecture
- Host-based intrusion detection
- File integrity monitoring (FIM)
- Log analysis and correlation
Netwrix Change Tracker
- Real-time file integrity monitoring
- Intelligent change whitelisting
- CIS benchmark auditing
- ITSM change reconciliation
- Tamper detection
- File integrity monitoring (FIM)
- System hardening verification
- Unauthorized change detection
Platform & access
API access
OSSEC
API access: noNetwrix Change Tracker
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
OSSEC
SSO: noNetwrix Change Tracker
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
OSSEC
RBAC: yesNetwrix Change Tracker
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
OSSEC
Multi-tenant: noNetwrix Change Tracker
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
OSSEC
Mobile app: noNetwrix Change Tracker
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
OSSEC
LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs
Netwrix Change Tracker
WindowsLinuxUnixNetwork devices
Compliance
OSSEC
GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53
Netwrix Change Tracker
PCI DSSCIS BenchmarksHIPAAISO 27001NIST SP 800-53
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
OSSEC
Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack
Netwrix Change Tracker
ServiceNowBMC RemedySplunkJiraCiscoWindows Server
Industries
OSSEC
Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services
Netwrix Change Tracker
Financial ServicesDefenseHealthcareCritical Infrastructure
Regions
OSSEC
Global
Netwrix Change Tracker
GlobalNorth AmericaEurope
Vendor
Company
OSSEC
OSSECNetwrix Change Tracker
NetwrixHeadquarters
OSSEC
Open-source project; global communityNetwrix Change Tracker
Frisco, Texas, USACompany size
OSSEC
1-10Netwrix Change Tracker
1,000+Founded
OSSEC
2003Netwrix Change Tracker
2006