Best File Integrity Monitoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: PA File Sight is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FileAudit and FIM. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FIM. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Elastic Security at $0.09/mo.
Monitoring file integrity means considering how changes are detected, reported, and handled in your environment. Compared on real-time alerts and configuration monitoring, these tools also vary in agentless monitoring and compliance reports. Supported platforms and deployment details can help you assess operational fit, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, and FileAudit are among the listed options. Compare the monitoring and reporting capabilities you need with the platform and deployment criteria shown.
25 file integrity monitoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 PA File Sight iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$30/mo Deployment: on_premisesReal-time alerts: YesConfiguration monitoring: Yes
- 2 FileAudit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0€2.33/mo Deployment: hybridReal-time alerts: Yes
- 3 FIM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Deployment: on_premisesReal-time alerts: Yes
- 4 Lepide Auditor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Deployment: hybridReal-time alerts: YesConfiguration monitoring: Yes
- 5 CimTrak Integrity Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Deployment: hybridReal-time alerts: YesConfiguration monitoring: Yes
- 6 OSSEC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$5/mo
- 7 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$16.67/mo
- 8 Samhain No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Deployment: on_premisesReal-time alerts: YesConfiguration monitoring: Yes
- 9 Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Deployment: hybridReal-time alerts: YesConfiguration monitoring: Yes
- 10 EventSentry File Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free Deployment: on_premisesReal-time alerts: Yes
- 11 ManageEngine ADAudit Plus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$49.58/mo Deployment: on_premisesReal-time alerts: YesConfiguration monitoring: Yes
- 12 Wazuh No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$571/mo
- 13 Tripwire Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 14 Atomic OSSEC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 15 Elastic Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$0.09/mo Deployment: hybridReal-time alerts: Yes
- 16 AIDE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Deployment: on_premisesReal-time alerts: NoConfiguration monitoring: Yes
- 17 Vigil Baseline No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Deployment: on_premisesReal-time alerts: Yes
- 18 Open Source Tripwire No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Deployment: on_premisesReal-time alerts: No
- 19 Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Deployment: on_premises
- 20 Rapid7 InsightIDR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Deployment: cloudReal-time alerts: Yes
- 21 Avidemux No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free
- 22 Sysdig Secure No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 23 SolarWinds Security Event Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Real-time alerts: Yes
- 24 CrowdStrike Falcon Surface No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 25 Wordfence Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which file integrity monitoring software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
PA File Sight is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 8.5. FileAudit is second and FIM third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Elastic Security has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.09/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.