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| Product | OSSEC by OSSEC View product | Wazuh Platform by Wazuh 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. | Shortlisting SIEM tools? Wazuh Platform by Wazuh brings open-source SIEM and XDR and log analysis, with cloud or hybrid deployment. See strengths and alternatives. |
| Product type | Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) | Unified Open-Source SIEM & XDR Platform |
| Best for | Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial Services | Global Enterprise, SMBs, Education, Government, Healthcare |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client Agents | Open-Source Software; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Open-source software; Docker; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid |
| Data residency | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) | Customer Controlled / On-premises / Cloud SaaS |
| 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: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs | LinuxWindowsmacOSDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCP |
| Compliance | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53 | PCI-DSSHIPAAGDPRSOC 2NIST SP 800-53 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack | AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesMicrosoft 365Slack |
| Industries | Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services | Global EnterpriseSMBsEducationGovernmentHealthcare |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | OSSEC | Wazuh |
| Headquarters | Open-source project; global community | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 200+ |
| Founded | 2003 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
OSSEC
OSSEC: automated rootkit detection and centralized agent architecture. Built for host-based intrusion detection. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives.Wazuh Platform
Shortlisting SIEM tools? Wazuh Platform by Wazuh brings open-source SIEM and XDR and log analysis, with cloud or hybrid deployment. See strengths and alternatives.Product type
OSSEC
Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS)Wazuh Platform
Unified Open-Source SIEM & XDR PlatformBest for
OSSEC
Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial ServicesWazuh Platform
Global Enterprise, SMBs, Education, Government, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
OSSEC
Contact VendorWazuh Platform
Contact VendorFree trial
OSSEC
Free trial: yesWazuh Platform
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
OSSEC
On-Premise
Wazuh Platform
SaaSCloudHybrid
Deployment details
OSSEC
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client AgentsWazuh Platform
Open-Source Software; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Open-source software; Docker; Cloud SaaS; HybridData residency
OSSEC
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Wazuh Platform
Customer Controlled / On-premises / Cloud SaaSKey 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
Wazuh Platform
- Open-source SIEM and XDR
- Log analysis
- File integrity monitoring
- Vulnerability management
- Active response
- Cloud auditing
- SIEM
- XDR
Platform & access
API access
OSSEC
API access: noWazuh Platform
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
OSSEC
SSO: noWazuh Platform
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
OSSEC
RBAC: yesWazuh Platform
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
OSSEC
Multi-tenant: noWazuh Platform
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
OSSEC
Mobile app: noWazuh Platform
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
OSSEC
LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs
Wazuh Platform
LinuxWindowsmacOSDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCP
Compliance
OSSEC
GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53
Wazuh Platform
PCI-DSSHIPAAGDPRSOC 2NIST SP 800-53
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
OSSEC
Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack
Wazuh Platform
AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesMicrosoft 365Slack
Industries
OSSEC
Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services
Wazuh Platform
Global EnterpriseSMBsEducationGovernmentHealthcare
Regions
OSSEC
Global
Wazuh Platform
Global
Vendor
Company
OSSEC
OSSECWazuh Platform
WazuhHeadquarters
OSSEC
Open-source project; global communityWazuh Platform
Miami, Florida, USACompany size
OSSEC
1-10Wazuh Platform
200+Founded
OSSEC
2003Wazuh Platform
2015