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| Product | Samhain by Samhain View product | Wazuh Platform by Wazuh 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. | 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 File Integrity & System Monitoring Tool | Unified Open-Source SIEM & XDR Platform |
| Best for | Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public Sector | 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 Daemon; Client-Server Architecture | Open-Source Software; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Open-source software; Docker; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid |
| Data residency | Customer Host Infrastructure (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 | LinuxUnixWindows Host ServersVirtual MachinesCloud Nodes | LinuxWindowsmacOSDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCP |
| Compliance | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS Benchmarks | PCI-DSSHIPAAGDPRSOC 2NIST SP 800-53 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Linux SyslogMySQLPostgreSQLNagiosOSSECWeb interfaces | AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesMicrosoft 365Slack |
| Industries | Enterprise ITLinux SystemsSecurity ResearchEducationPublic Sector | Global EnterpriseSMBsEducationGovernmentHealthcare |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Samhain | Wazuh |
| Headquarters | Open Source Project | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 200+ |
| Founded | 2001 | 2015 |
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.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
Samhain
Open-Source Host-Based File Integrity & System Monitoring ToolWazuh Platform
Unified Open-Source SIEM & XDR PlatformBest for
Samhain
Enterprise IT, Linux Systems, Security Research, Education, Public SectorWazuh Platform
Global Enterprise, SMBs, Education, Government, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
Samhain
Contact VendorWazuh Platform
Contact VendorFree trial
Samhain
Free trial: yesWazuh Platform
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Samhain
On-Premise
Wazuh Platform
SaaSCloudHybrid
Deployment details
Samhain
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Daemon; Client-Server ArchitectureWazuh Platform
Open-Source Software; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Open-source software; Docker; Cloud SaaS; HybridData residency
Samhain
Customer Host Infrastructure (Completely Self-Contained)Wazuh Platform
Customer Controlled / On-premises / Cloud SaaSKey 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
Wazuh Platform
- Open-source SIEM and XDR
- Log analysis
- File integrity monitoring
- Vulnerability management
- Active response
- Cloud auditing
- SIEM
- XDR
Platform & access
API access
Samhain
API access: noWazuh Platform
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Samhain
SSO: noWazuh Platform
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Samhain
RBAC: yesWazuh Platform
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Samhain
Multi-tenant: noWazuh Platform
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Samhain
Mobile app: noWazuh Platform
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Samhain
LinuxUnixWindows Host ServersVirtual MachinesCloud Nodes
Wazuh Platform
LinuxWindowsmacOSDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCP
Compliance
Samhain
GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS Benchmarks
Wazuh Platform
PCI-DSSHIPAAGDPRSOC 2NIST SP 800-53
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Samhain
Linux SyslogMySQLPostgreSQLNagiosOSSECWeb interfaces
Wazuh Platform
AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesMicrosoft 365Slack
Industries
Samhain
Enterprise ITLinux SystemsSecurity ResearchEducationPublic Sector
Wazuh Platform
Global EnterpriseSMBsEducationGovernmentHealthcare
Regions
Samhain
Global
Wazuh Platform
Global
Vendor
Company
Samhain
SamhainWazuh Platform
WazuhHeadquarters
Samhain
Open Source ProjectWazuh Platform
Miami, Florida, USACompany size
Samhain
1-10Wazuh Platform
200+Founded
Samhain
2001Wazuh Platform
2015