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Pareto SecurityCIS-CAT Lite
Freemium

Free app and free team plan for up to 5 devices, with paid plans beyond that.

 Freemium

Lite is free; CIS-CAT Pro requires a paid CIS SecureSuite membership.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Over 30 checks on encryption, updates, firewall and screen lock
  • Read-only, does not inspect personal files
  • Checks configurations against official CIS Benchmarks
  • Compliance score with remediation steps
  • Team dashboard is free only up to 5 devices
  • Reports on settings rather than enforcing them
  • Fewer benchmarks than the paid Pro edition
  • Download requires filling in a registration form
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app
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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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