Open Source Tripwire vs OSSEC

Open Source Tripwire

6.5 #5 in File Integrity Monitoring Software

About Open Source Tripwire

OSSEC

6.5 #3 in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software

About OSSEC
Open Source TripwireOSSEC
Free planYesYes
Free trialNoYes
Paid fromFree$5/mo
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, self-hosted, WindowsLinux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows
Free planYesYes
Deploymenton_premises—
Real-time alertsNo—
Supported platformsLinux, macOS, BSD variants, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, Minix, Haiku, GNU/Hurd, Cygwin—

Both are listed in Best File Integrity Monitoring Software. On Freedom251, Open Source Tripwire scores higher on our published basis.