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Lynis vs Pareto Security: catalog facts
Lynis	Pareto Security
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free app and free team plan for up to 5 devices, with paid plans beyond that.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Checks local configuration and reports suggested improvements.	Over 30 checks on encryption, updates, firewall and screen lock Read-only, does not inspect personal files
Suggestions require review for the particular system and workload.	Team dashboard is free only up to 5 devices Reports on settings rather than enforcing them
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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