Side by side
AIDE vs Open Source Tripwire
Both stand on file integrity monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted
AIDE provides rule-based integrity checks across a range of Unix systems and file attributes. Its optional checks and compression depend on how support is compiled in.
Visit AIDE Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Open Source Tripwire provides configurable file-integrity checks for administrators who can manage the software on their own systems. Windows users should note the stated Cygwin limitations.
Visit Open Source TripwireThe facts
| AIDE | Open Source Tripwire | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aide.github.io | github.com |
| On file integrity monitoring software | #4 of 34 | #8 of 34 |
AIDE: what it does well
- Free software under GPL-2.0.
- Checks a broad set of file attributes.
- Supports multiple message digest algorithms.
- Configuration rules can include or exclude paths.
- Project offers mailing list, IRC, and issue tracker.
What to know first
- Attribute checks can depend on compiled-in support.
- Gzip database compression requires zlib support.
- Real-time alerts are not supported.
Open Source Tripwire: what it does well
- Policies select files and attributes to monitor.
- Policy, configuration and database files are signed by default.
- Email reports are available when enabled.
- Free under GNU GPL version 2 or later.
What to know first
- Not a managed service; checks run on the user's system.
- The install script does not create cron jobs.
- Cygwin does not support Registry monitoring.
- Cygwin omits Windows-specific file attributes.
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