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| Product | Wazuh Platform by Wazuh View product | OSSEC by OSSEC View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | OSSEC: automated rootkit detection and centralized agent architecture. Built for host-based intrusion detection. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives. |
| Product type | Unified Open-Source SIEM & XDR Platform | Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) |
| Best for | Global Enterprise, SMBs, Education, Government, Healthcare | Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybrid | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Open-Source Software; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Open-source software; Docker; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid | Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client Agents |
| Data residency | Customer Controlled / On-premises / Cloud SaaS | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | LinuxWindowsmacOSDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCP | LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs |
| Compliance | PCI-DSSHIPAAGDPRSOC 2NIST SP 800-53 | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesMicrosoft 365Slack | Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack |
| Industries | Global EnterpriseSMBsEducationGovernmentHealthcare | Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Wazuh | OSSEC |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, USA | Open-source project; global community |
| Company size | 200+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2015 | 2003 |
Overview
What it is
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.OSSEC
OSSEC: automated rootkit detection and centralized agent architecture. Built for host-based intrusion detection. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives.Product type
Wazuh Platform
Unified Open-Source SIEM & XDR PlatformOSSEC
Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS)Best for
Wazuh Platform
Global Enterprise, SMBs, Education, Government, HealthcareOSSEC
Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Wazuh Platform
Contact VendorOSSEC
Contact VendorFree trial
Wazuh Platform
Free trial: yesOSSEC
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Wazuh Platform
SaaSCloudHybrid
OSSEC
On-Premise
Deployment details
Wazuh Platform
Open-Source Software; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Open-source software; Docker; Cloud SaaS; HybridOSSEC
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client AgentsData residency
Wazuh Platform
Customer Controlled / On-premises / Cloud SaaSOSSEC
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Key features
What it offers
Wazuh Platform
- Open-source SIEM and XDR
- Log analysis
- File integrity monitoring
- Vulnerability management
- Active response
- Cloud auditing
- SIEM
- XDR
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
Platform & access
API access
Wazuh Platform
API access: yesOSSEC
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Wazuh Platform
SSO: yesOSSEC
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Wazuh Platform
RBAC: yesOSSEC
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Wazuh Platform
Multi-tenant: yesOSSEC
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Wazuh Platform
Mobile app: noOSSEC
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Wazuh Platform
LinuxWindowsmacOSDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCP
OSSEC
LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs
Compliance
Wazuh Platform
PCI-DSSHIPAAGDPRSOC 2NIST SP 800-53
OSSEC
GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Wazuh Platform
AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesMicrosoft 365Slack
OSSEC
Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack
Industries
Wazuh Platform
Global EnterpriseSMBsEducationGovernmentHealthcare
OSSEC
Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services
Regions
Wazuh Platform
Global
OSSEC
Global
Vendor
Company
Wazuh Platform
WazuhOSSEC
OSSECHeadquarters
Wazuh Platform
Miami, Florida, USAOSSEC
Open-source project; global communityCompany size
Wazuh Platform
200+OSSEC
1-10Founded
Wazuh Platform
2015OSSEC
2003