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M.A.C.E. vs CIS-CAT Lite: catalog facts
M.A.C.E.	CIS-CAT Lite
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Lite is free; CIS-CAT Pro requires a paid CIS SecureSuite membership.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Graphical interface for NIST mSCP 2.0 baselines Covers creation, customisation, auditing and deployment	Checks configurations against official CIS Benchmarks Compliance score with remediation steps
macOS only Aimed at administrators who already know compliance frameworks	Fewer benchmarks than the paid Pro edition Download requires filling in a registration form
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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