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Cisco Catalyst Center vs EmberOT
Both stand on ot and ics security monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Visit Cisco Catalyst Center Free plan Self-hosted
EmberOT pairs industrial asset monitoring with contextual vulnerability ranking and operational anomaly detection. Its free packet-capture utility is limited to offline analysis, while the main product is offered by demo request.
Visit EmberOTThe facts
| Cisco Catalyst Center | EmberOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cisco.com | emberot.com |
| On ot and ics security monitoring software | #4 of 23 | #1 of 23 |
Cisco Catalyst Center: what it does well
EmberOT: what it does well
- Sensors discover and classify OT assets
- Ranks vulnerabilities with environment-specific context
- Odyssey centralizes sensor and license management
- Free PCAP Analyzer supports offline review
- SIEM integration is listed
What to know first
- Minimum sensor requirements are 4 cores, 4 GB RAM, and 30 GB storage
- Free analyzer lacks near-real-time span or tap monitoring
- Free analyzer does not provide historical storage
- Pricing for the main product is on request
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