Best File Integrity Monitoring Software in 2026

Updated 11 October 2026

File integrity monitoring helps you keep track of changes to files and configurations, with alerts and reports that can support oversight of your environment. Compare real-time alerts, configuration monitoring, agentless monitoring, and compliance reports to see which capabilities are listed for each option. Deployment and supported platforms can help you assess technical fit, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, Wazuh, and EventSentry File Monitoring are among the entries to consider. Check how each product’s monitoring and reporting features align with the systems and requirements you need to cover.

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12free plans on this page

$0.09/molowest paid tier

11 Oct 2026last checked

File Integrity Monitoring Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.20 of 20 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.

1 Paessler PRTG Network MonitorPaid from $16.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.0easy start
2 WazuhPaid from $571/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.8easy start
3 EventSentry File MonitoringFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.7easy start
4 Elastic SecurityPaid from $0.09/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
7.6easy start
5 OSSECPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.6easy start
6 CimTrak Integrity Suite
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.1easy start
7 FileAuditPaid from €2.33/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.0easy start
8 ManageEngine ADAudit PlusPaid from $49.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
7.0easy start
9 Open Source TripwireFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.0easy start
10 CrowdStrike Falcon Surface
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.9easy start
11 Lepide Auditor
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.9easy start
12 OWASP AmassFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.9easy start
13 PA File SightPaid from $30/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.9easy start
14 Wordfence SecurityPaid from $12.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.9easy start
15 FIMFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.8easy start
16 Rapid7 Surface Command
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.8easy start
17 Vigil BaselineFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.8easy start
18 AIDEFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.7easy start
19 Atomic OSSEC
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.7easy start
20 Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.7easy start
21 Trellix Data Loss Prevention
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.7easy start
22 Tanium Deploy
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.6easy start
23 Netwrix Password SecurePaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.5easy start
24 SolarWinds Security Event ManagerPaid from $1,789/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
6.5easy start
25 Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
6.4easy start

Compare all 25 in a table

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Free plan	Paid from	Deployment	Real-time alerts
1	Paessler PRTG Network Monitor	8.0	Free plan	$16.67/mo	Yes	200 /mo
2	Wazuh	7.8	Free plan	$571/mo	Yes	571 /mo
3	EventSentry File Monitoring	7.7	Free plan	Free			on_premises	Yes
4	Elastic Security	7.6	Free plan	$0.09/mo	Yes		hybrid	Yes
5	OSSEC	7.6	Free plan	$5/mo	Yes
6	CimTrak Integrity Suite	7.1					hybrid	Yes
7	FileAudit	7.0	No	€2.33/mo	No	40 /mo	hybrid	Yes
8	ManageEngine ADAudit Plus	7.0	Free plan	$49.58/mo	Yes		on_premises	Yes
9	Open Source Tripwire	7.0	Free plan	Free	Yes		on_premises	No
10	CrowdStrike Falcon Surface	6.9			No
11	Lepide Auditor	6.9			No		hybrid	Yes
12	OWASP Amass	6.9	Free plan	Free	Yes
13	PA File Sight	6.9	No	$30/mo	No	30 /mo	on_premises	Yes
14	Wordfence Security	6.9	Free plan	$12.42/mo	Yes
15	FIM	6.8	Free plan	Free	Yes		on_premises	Yes
16	Rapid7 Surface Command	6.8					cloud	Yes
17	Vigil Baseline	6.8	Free plan	Free	Yes		on_premises	Yes
18	AIDE	6.7	Free plan	Free			on_premises	No
19	Atomic OSSEC	6.7	No		No	5 /mo
20	Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business	6.7					hybrid	Yes
21	Trellix Data Loss Prevention	6.7					on_premises	Yes
22	Tanium Deploy	6.6					hybrid	Yes
23	Netwrix Password Secure	6.5	No	$5/mo	No		on_premises	Yes
24	SolarWinds Security Event Manager	6.5	No	$1,789/mo	No			Yes
25	Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform	6.4					on_premises

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