Security Configuration Management Software
Alternatives to OpenSCAP
The tools Specifiction weighs against OpenSCAP, from its list of security configuration management software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 Chef InSpec
It suits teams that need to express compliance, security or policy requirements as code and audit infrastructure.
From $4.92/mo Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API9.4 Visit Specs - 02
CIS-CAT Pro Assessor From $200/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API9.4 Visit Specs - 03
Kubescape Kubescape suits teams managing Kubernetes clusters that want configuration, image, compliance, and runtime security checks.
From $30/mo Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API9.1 Visit Specs - 04
Puppet Puppet Enterprise is intended for medium and large organizations managing complex hybrid environments that need centralized automation, security, and compliance controls.
From $120/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 05
Mondoo CSPM Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.6 Visit Specs - 06 Microsoft Defender for Business From $0.25/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.5 Visit Specs
- 07 Lynis
Lynis is aimed at developers, administrators, IT auditors, and penetration testers working on supported systems.
From $3/mo Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.2 Visit Specs - 08
Sysdig Secure Sysdig Secure suits organizations seeking protection for cloud-native workloads across cloud, container, Kubernetes, host, and serverless environments.
From $20/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 09
Prowler Cloud Prowler Cloud is aimed at organizations ranging from small startups to large enterprises that need cloud security checks and remediation guidance.
From $99/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs - 10
AWS Security Hub CSPM Free trial Web · API7.9 Visit Specs - 11 HCL BigFix
It suits organizations managing employee endpoints or virtual servers across Windows, UNIX, Linux, macOS, and mobile devices.
Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux · API7.9 Visit Specs - 12
Symantec IT Management Suite It is aimed at IT teams handling endpoint and server deployment, patching, asset records, and policy management in complex environments.
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs - 13 Tripwire Enterprise Web · Windows · Linux · API7.7 Visit Specs
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Prisma Cloud SCA Prisma Cloud SCA suits developers securing open-source use in DevOps workflows and security teams managing application-lifecycle risk and compliance.
Free trial Web · API7.6 Visit Specs - 15 Steampipe
It suits teams querying cloud and service data with SQL for compliance, security, operations or cost analysis.
Windows · macOS · Linux · API7.3 Visit Specs - 16
DigitalOcean Cloud Security Posture Management From $5/mo Free plan Web7.2 Visit Specs - 17 Google Cloud Secret Manager From $0.01/mo Free plan Web7.1 Visit Specs
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Aqua Security It suits teams securing code repositories, cloud workloads, containers, and Kubernetes deployments across a hybrid environment.
Web · Linux6.7 Visit Specs - 19 CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security Web · Windows · macOS · Linux6.7 Visit Specs
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Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security Web6.7 Visit Specs - 21 Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF)Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Web · API6.6 Visit Specs
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FortiCNAPP FortiCNAPP may suit organizations seeking protection for container, serverless, or Kubernetes workloads across the listed cloud platforms.
Web · Windows · Linux6.5 Visit Specs - 23 Microsoft Sentinel From $3/mo Web6.4 Visit Specs
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Rapid7 InsightCloudSec From $5,500/mo Web6.2 Visit Specs - 25 Google Security Command Center Web5.7 Visit Specs
- 26 kube-bench Linux5.7 Visit Specs
- 27 Qualys Policy Compliance Web5.5 Visit Specs
- 28 Tanium Comply Windows · macOS · Linux5.5 Visit Specs
OpenSCAP, head to head
- OpenSCAP vs Chef InSpec
- OpenSCAP vs CIS-CAT Pro Assessor
- OpenSCAP vs Kubescape
- OpenSCAP vs Puppet
- OpenSCAP vs Mondoo CSPM
- OpenSCAP vs Microsoft Defender for Business
- OpenSCAP vs Lynis
- OpenSCAP vs Sysdig Secure
- OpenSCAP vs Prowler Cloud
- OpenSCAP vs AWS Security Hub CSPM
- OpenSCAP vs HCL BigFix
- OpenSCAP vs Symantec IT Management Suite