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| Product | Samhain by Samhain View product | Netwrix Change Tracker by Netwrix 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. | 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 File Integrity & System Monitoring Tool | File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) & System Hardening Solution |
| Best for | Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public Sector | 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 Daemon; Client-Server Architecture | On-Premises; Hybrid; Cloud-managed; On-premises server; Agent-based; Hybrid |
| Data residency | Customer Host Infrastructure (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 | LinuxUnixWindows Host ServersVirtual MachinesCloud Nodes | WindowsLinuxUnixNetwork devices |
| Compliance | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS Benchmarks | PCI DSSCIS BenchmarksHIPAAISO 27001NIST SP 800-53 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Linux SyslogMySQLPostgreSQLNagiosOSSECWeb interfaces | ServiceNowBMC RemedySplunkJiraCiscoWindows Server |
| Industries | Enterprise ITLinux SystemsSecurity ResearchEducationPublic Sector | Financial ServicesDefenseHealthcareCritical Infrastructure |
| Regions | Global | GlobalNorth AmericaEurope |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Samhain | Netwrix |
| Headquarters | Open Source Project | Frisco, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 1,000+ |
| Founded | 2001 | 2006 |
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.Netwrix Change Tracker
Netwrix Change Tracker: tamper detection and CIS benchmark auditing. Built for system hardening verification. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives.Product type
Samhain
Open-Source Host-Based File Integrity & System Monitoring ToolNetwrix Change Tracker
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) & System Hardening SolutionBest for
Samhain
Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public SectorNetwrix Change Tracker
Financial Services, Defense, Healthcare, Critical InfrastructurePricing
Pricing model
Samhain
Contact VendorNetwrix Change Tracker
Contact VendorFree trial
Samhain
Free trial: yesNetwrix Change Tracker
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Samhain
Netwrix Change Tracker
Deployment details
Samhain
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Daemon; Client-Server ArchitectureNetwrix Change Tracker
On-Premises; Hybrid; Cloud-managed; On-premises server; Agent-based; HybridData residency
Samhain
Customer Host Infrastructure (Completely Self-Contained)Netwrix Change Tracker
Customer-hosted; On-premisesKey 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
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
Samhain
API access: noNetwrix Change Tracker
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Samhain
SSO: noNetwrix Change Tracker
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Samhain
RBAC: yesNetwrix Change Tracker
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Samhain
Multi-tenant: noNetwrix Change Tracker
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Samhain
Mobile app: noNetwrix Change Tracker
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Samhain
Netwrix Change Tracker
Compliance
Samhain
Netwrix Change Tracker
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Samhain
Netwrix Change Tracker
Industries
Samhain
Netwrix Change Tracker
Regions
Samhain
Netwrix Change Tracker
Vendor
Company
Samhain
SamhainNetwrix Change Tracker
NetwrixHeadquarters
Samhain
Open Source ProjectNetwrix Change Tracker
Frisco, Texas, USACompany size
Samhain
1-10Netwrix Change Tracker
1,000+Founded
Samhain
2001Netwrix Change Tracker
2006