Atomic OSSEC vs ManageEngine ADAudit Plus

Atomic OSSEC is an endpoint detection and response system that also protects cloud workloads and APIs. Its monitoring covers intrusion detection, file integrity, log management, active response, and vulnerability management. A GUI centralizes management of agents, servers, events, file integrity monitoring, rollbacks, and third-party integrations. The product lists more than 5,000 preconfigured OSSEC rules and out-of-the-box integrations for Splunk, ArcSight, ELK, and QRadar. It supports AWS, Azure, and GCP, and offers compliance reporting for frameworks including PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST, GDPR, and CIS. Deployment can be on premises or cloud-based SaaS, including in air-gapped environments. The maker also describes support for legacy systems such as Windows, Linux, AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris, plus monitoring of operational technology without agents on sensitive equipment. A 14-day trial covers up to 10 licenses and does not require a credit card. The listed plan price is priced on request, pricing starts at $55 per agent, and bulk discounts are available; a separate pricing note says from $5/mo.

ManageEngine ADAudit Plus is an on-premises auditing and monitoring tool for Active Directory environments. It provides real-time alerts, configuration monitoring, compliance reports, and agentless monitoring. Listed platforms include Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, AWS Managed Microsoft AD, AD FS, Azure, AWS, GCP, Windows Server, Windows and macOS workstations, Windows file servers, Windows failover clusters, and supported NAS devices. The product is available for web and Windows. Its free edition covers 25 workstations. The 30-day trial lists limits of five domain controllers, two file servers, one NetApp or EMC file server, ten member servers, and 100 workstations. Standard costs $595 a year and lists two domain controllers; Professional costs $945 a year and also lists two domain controllers. ManageEngine was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, United States.