No. 11 of 29 ·File Integrity Monitoring Software

Vigil Baseline

Linux

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Vigil Baseline is ranked #11 of 29 in file integrity monitoring software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

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Vigil Baseline Free GPL v3.0 for most users · commercial license available for proprietary use github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on file integrity monitoring software

Free plan: Yes
Deployment: on_premises
Real-time alerts: Yes
Supported platforms: Linux desktop distributions including Arch, Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora

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The record

Purpose: Vigil Baseline monitors files on one Linux desktop and alerts when watched files change.
Monitoring: It uses kernel fanotify with an inotify fallback to watch filesystem changes.
Integrity records: It uses BLAKE3 hashing and an HMAC-chained audit log.
Notifications: It stays silent unless a watched file changes and can send desktop notifications through optional notify-send.
Setup: The interactive vigil welcome configuration takes about ninety seconds and can be safely rerun.
Package installation: The installable package is named vigil-baseline and is installed with apt or dnf after repository setup.
Package signing: Packages and repository metadata are signed, and updates arrive through the package manager.
Daemon security: The systemd unit is described as hardened with MemoryMax, PrivateTmp, NoNewPrivileges, and minimal capabilities.
Integrations: The README identifies a signal socket and webhook as the only integration points, both disabled by default and outbound-only when enabled.
Limitations: Vigil is not an EDR and does not kill, quarantine, or block processes or files.
Deployment limits: The project says it is for one Linux desktop and does not provide fleet management or central reporting.
Network and telemetry: The project says it has no telemetry, auto-updates, or network calls.
Supported use: The maker describes Vigil as a file integrity monitor for a Linux desktop, including desktop distributions such as Arch, Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora.
Publisher: The repository identifies Vigil Baseline as a lousclues project and names Louis Nelson Jr. in its copyright notice.
Price from: Free

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Best File Integrity Monitoring Software in 2026#11 of 29

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Sources

vigilbaseline.com· checked 7 Oct 2026
vigilbaseline.com/getting-started· checked 7 Oct 2026
github.com/lousclues-labs/vigil· checked 7 Oct 2026
lousclues.com· checked 7 Oct 2026