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Best Lynis Alternatives in 2026

12 platforms from security configuration management software ranked against Lynis on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Qualys External Attack Surface Management Free trial apiLinuxWeb 7.4
    Lynis vs Qualys External Attack Surface Management
  2. 2
    Chef InSpec Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.3
    Lynis vs Chef InSpec
  3. 3
    Kubescape Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.3
    Lynis vs Kubescape
  4. 4
    Prowler Cloud Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb $99/mo7.3
    Lynis vs Prowler Cloud
  5. 5
    Mondoo CSPM Free plan apiLinuxMacWebWin Free7.2
    Lynis vs Mondoo CSPM
  6. 6
    Steampipe apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin 7.0
    Lynis vs Steampipe
  7. 7
    Tanium Deploy apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin 7.0
    Lynis vs Tanium Deploy
  8. 8
    CIS-CAT Pro Assessor apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin $200/mo6.8
    Lynis vs CIS-CAT Pro Assessor
  9. 9
    Prisma Cloud SCA Free trial apiWeb 6.8
    Lynis vs Prisma Cloud SCA
  10. 10
    Puppet Free trial apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb 6.8
    Lynis vs Puppet
  11. 11
    Sysdig Secure apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb 6.8
    Lynis vs Sysdig Secure
  12. 12
    Rapid7 Surface Command Free trial apiLinuxMacWebWin 6.7
    Lynis vs Rapid7 Surface Command
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