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CIS-CAT Lite vs Pareto Security: catalog facts
CIS-CAT Lite	Pareto Security
Freemium Lite is free; CIS-CAT Pro requires a paid CIS SecureSuite membership.	Freemium Free app and free team plan for up to 5 devices, with paid plans beyond that.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Checks configurations against official CIS Benchmarks Compliance score with remediation steps	Over 30 checks on encryption, updates, firewall and screen lock Read-only, does not inspect personal files
Fewer benchmarks than the paid Pro edition Download requires filling in a registration form	Team dashboard is free only up to 5 devices Reports on settings rather than enforcing them
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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