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OpenSCAP vs CIS-CAT Lite: catalog facts
OpenSCAP	CIS-CAT Lite
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Lite is free; CIS-CAT Pro requires a paid CIS SecureSuite membership.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Implements the NIST SCAP standard with 2014 certification Includes community hardening guides and baselines	Checks configurations against official CIS Benchmarks Compliance score with remediation steps
Requires familiarity with SCAP policies and profiles Aimed at administrators rather than home users	Fewer benchmarks than the paid Pro edition Download requires filling in a registration form
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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