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LimaCharlie vs Wazuh

Both stand on endpoint security software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

LimaCharlie

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

LimaCharlie combines endpoint security, data ingestion, and automation, with controls for multi-tenant operations. The free tier is limited to two endpoints, while Standard pricing depends on capabilities and usage.

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Wazuh

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

Wazuh combines security monitoring with response capabilities and integrations for a range of environments. Its compliance mappings can support standards work, but they are not certification; paid plans begin at $571 a month.

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The facts

	LimaCharlie	Wazuh
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Small: $571 a month
Plans published	3	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	limacharlie.io	wazuh.com
On endpoint security software	#4 of 41	#1 of 41

LimaCharlie: what it does well

Ingests JSON, Syslog, and CEF data.
Rules and configurations can use YAML or Terraform.
Community tier includes free EDR for up to two endpoints.
Standard includes ticketing and Discourse support.

What to know first

Community tier is limited to two endpoints.
Standard EDR costs $3 per endpoint monthly.
Standard telemetry sources cost $0.20/GB.

Wazuh: what it does well

Rules flag suspicious activity and policy violations in logs.
File monitoring tracks changes to content and permissions.
Vulnerability detection checks software against updated CVE databases.
Monitors several major cloud services and GitHub.
Self-hosted open-source plan is free.

What to know first

Small plan starts at $571 a month.
Compliance mappings do not certify compliance.
Agents require an average of 35 MB of RAM.

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