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File integrity checking against a database of hashes and attributes, without a managed console.
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Tripwire
Commercial file integrity monitoring and security configuration management for servers and network devices. A closed product from Fortra.
AIDE and OSSEC. 2 alternatives to Tripwire, in C. Compare fit, licence, stars and the latest signed release.
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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIDE | Full replacement | 754 | GPL-2.0 | Open source | Yes | C | v0.19.4 | 2026-09-22 |
| OSSEC | Partial | 5.1k | GPL-2.0 | Open source | Yes | C | 4.4.1 | 2026-10-18 |
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OSSEC is an Open Source Host-based Intrusion Detection System that performs log analysis, file integrity checking, policy monitoring, rootkit detection, real-time alerting and active response.
Covers file integrity monitoring alongside log analysis and rootkit detection, without a policy and compliance console.
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