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| Product | Samhain by Samhain View product | AIDE by AIDE View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Samhain? See how this File Integrity Monitoring tool handles POSIX support and kernel rootkit detection, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | AIDE: cryptographic file hashing and attribute change detection. Built for host-based file integrity monitoring. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives. |
| Product type | Open-Source Host-Based File Integrity & System Monitoring Tool | Host-Based File Integrity Monitoring & Intrusion Detection Engine |
| Best for | Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public Sector | Enterprise IT, Technology, Public Sector, Security Operations, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Daemon; Client-Server Architecture | Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; On-premises Server; Cloud Virtual Machine |
| Data residency | Customer Host Infrastructure (Completely Self-Contained) | Host System Dependent (Customer Infrastructure) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: no |
| 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 | LinuxUnixWindows Host ServersVirtual MachinesCloud Nodes | Linux & Unix ServersCloud Virtual MachinesContainer Hosts |
| Compliance | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS Benchmarks | PCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS BenchmarksNIST 800-53HIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Linux SyslogMySQLPostgreSQLNagiosOSSECWeb interfaces | Linux SyslogSIEM forwardersCron schedulingOpen-source security stacks |
| Industries | Enterprise ITLinux SystemsSecurity ResearchEducationPublic Sector | Enterprise ITTechnologyPublic SectorSecurity OperationsFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Samhain | AIDE |
| Headquarters | Open Source Project | Global / Open Source |
| Company size | 1-10 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2001 | 1999 |
Overview
What it is
Samhain
Evaluating Samhain? See how this File Integrity Monitoring tool handles POSIX support and kernel rootkit detection, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.AIDE
AIDE: cryptographic file hashing and attribute change detection. Built for host-based file integrity monitoring. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives.Product type
Samhain
Open-Source Host-Based File Integrity & System Monitoring ToolAIDE
Host-Based File Integrity Monitoring & Intrusion Detection EngineBest for
Samhain
Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public SectorAIDE
Enterprise IT, Technology, Public Sector, Security Operations, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Samhain
Contact VendorAIDE
Contact VendorFree trial
Samhain
Free trial: yesAIDE
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Samhain
On-Premise
AIDE
CloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
Samhain
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Daemon; Client-Server ArchitectureAIDE
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; On-premises Server; Cloud Virtual MachineData residency
Samhain
Customer Host Infrastructure (Completely Self-Contained)AIDE
Host System Dependent (Customer Infrastructure)Key features
What it offers
Samhain
- Cryptographic file integrity monitoring (SHA-256/TIGER192)
- Kernel rootkit detection
- Client-server encrypted logging
- Stealth process auditing
- POSIX support
- Host file integrity monitoring (FIM)
- Rootkit and trojan detection
- System binary tamper auditing
AIDE
- Cryptographic file hashing (SHA-256/512)
- Attribute change detection
- Regular expression rule engine
- Automated cron integrity checks
- Audit reporting
- Host-based file integrity monitoring
- Rootkit tampering detection
- System configuration drift auditing
Platform & access
API access
Samhain
API access: noAIDE
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Samhain
SSO: noAIDE
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Samhain
RBAC: yesAIDE
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Samhain
Multi-tenant: noAIDE
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Samhain
Mobile app: noAIDE
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Samhain
LinuxUnixWindows Host ServersVirtual MachinesCloud Nodes
AIDE
Linux & Unix ServersCloud Virtual MachinesContainer Hosts
Compliance
Samhain
GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS Benchmarks
AIDE
PCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS BenchmarksNIST 800-53HIPAA
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Samhain
Linux SyslogMySQLPostgreSQLNagiosOSSECWeb interfaces
AIDE
Linux SyslogSIEM forwardersCron schedulingOpen-source security stacks
Industries
Samhain
Enterprise ITLinux SystemsSecurity ResearchEducationPublic Sector
AIDE
Enterprise ITTechnologyPublic SectorSecurity OperationsFinancial Services
Regions
Samhain
Global
AIDE
Global
Vendor
Company
Samhain
SamhainAIDE
AIDEHeadquarters
Samhain
Open Source ProjectAIDE
Global / Open SourceCompany size
Samhain
1-10AIDE
1-10Founded
Samhain
2001AIDE
1999