CIS-CAT Pro Assessor vs Lynis
| CIS-CAT Pro Assessor | Lynis | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $200/mo | $3/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment model | agentless | agent |
| CIS benchmarks | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration drift | Yes | — |
| Automated remediation | No | No |
| Agentless assessment | Yes | No |
| Cloud infrastructure | Yes | — |
| Paid from | — | 1.5 /mo |
Both are listed in Best Security Configuration Management Software. On Inferse, CIS-CAT Pro Assessor scores higher on our published basis.