ConfigOS vs. Gardience Comparison


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About ConfigOS is currently implemented in classified and unclassified environments, tactical and weapon system programs, disconnected labs, and the commercial cloud. ConfigOS is client-less technology, requiring no software agents. ConfigOS scans endpoint systems and remediates hundreds of STIG controls in under 90 seconds. Automated remediation rollback as well as comprehensive compliance reporting and STIG Viewer Checklist output are provided. ConfigOS was designed to harden every CAT 1/2/3 STIG control around an application baseline in about 60 minutes - typically eliminating weeks or months from the RMF accreditation timeline. ConfigOS addresses Microsoft Windows workstation and server operating systems, SQL Server, IIS, IE, Chrome, and all of the Microsoft Office components. The same instance of ConfigOS addresses Red Hat 5/6/7, SUSE, Ubuntu, and Oracle Linux. ConfigOS content includes over 10,000 STIG and CIS controls. New functionality in Command Center includes a patent-pend	About Gardience is a Windows and Linux fleet management platform built on Salt, available as self-managed software or a vendor-hosted service. It provides patching, CVE exposure checks, configuration and drift controls, and STIG- and CIS-aligned security baselines with exportable audit evidence. IT teams can inventory servers, schedule and approve changes, and review tamper-evident activity records. Ansible playbooks run through Gardience, while a Terraform provider can enroll new machines and apply configurations. A REST API and MCP server support automation and AI-agent workflows, with human approval required for changes. The product also offers CMMC Level 2 assessment workflows, including policy templates, evidence collection, and System Security Plan and POA&M support. It is designed for teams responsible for mixed Windows and Linux estates, including regulated and air-gapped environments.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Insititutions requiring client-less technology that requires no software agents	Audience IT teams, MSPs, and defense contractors running Windows and Linux servers who need fast patching and CMMC or STIG compliance.
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Supported
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Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing $6,000/year The free edition supports up to 10 machines with no end date. Paid plans start at $6,000/year for up to 250 managed machines. The free 90-day trial covers up to 25 machines. Pricing is per fleet, not per user, core, or node. Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information SteelCloud Founded: 1987 United States www.steelcloud.com	Company Information Gardience Founded: 2026 United States www.gardience.com
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Categories Compliance Supported Cybersecurity Supported Endpoint Protection Supported Network Security Supported Vulnerability Management Supported	Categories Configuration Management Supported Patch Management Supported Vulnerability Management Supported
Vulnerability Management Features Asset Discovery Not Supported Asset Tagging Not Supported Network Scanning Supported Patch Management Not Supported Policy Management Supported Prioritization Not Supported Risk Management Supported Vulnerability Assessment Supported Web Scanning Not Supported Show More Features Compliance Features Archiving & Retention Not Supported Artificial Intelligence (AI) Not Supported Audit Management Supported Compliance Tracking Supported Controls Testing Supported Environmental Compliance Not Supported FDA Compliance Not Supported HIPAA Compliance Not Supported Incident Management Not Supported ISO Compliance Not Supported OSHA Compliance Not Supported Risk Management Supported Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Not Supported Surveys & Feedback Not Supported Version Control Not Supported Workflow / Process Automation Not Supported Cybersecurity Features AI / Machine Learning Not Supported Behavioral Analytics Not Supported Endpoint Management Supported Incident Management Supported IOC Verification Not Supported Tokenization Not Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Whitelisting / Blacklisting Not Supported Endpoint Protection Features Activity Log Supported Antivirus Not Supported Application Security Supported Behavioral Analytics Not Supported Device Management Not Supported Encryption Supported Signature Matching Supported Web Threat Management Supported Whitelisting / Blacklisting Not Supported Network Security Features Access Control Supported Analytics / Reporting Not Supported Compliance Reporting Not Supported Firewalls Not Supported Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported Intrusion Detection System Not Supported Threat Response Supported VPN Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported	Vulnerability Management Features Asset Discovery Not Supported Asset Tagging Supported Network Scanning Not Supported Patch Management Supported Policy Management Supported Prioritization Supported Risk Management Supported Vulnerability Assessment Supported Web Scanning Not Supported Show More Features Configuration Management Features Access Control / Permissions Supported Application Deployment Supported Automated Provisioning Supported Infrastructure Automation Supported Node Management Supported Orchestration Supported Reporting Analytics / Visualization Supported Task Management Supported Patch Management Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Automatic Approval Supported Automatic Patch Deployment Supported Automatic Scans Supported Compliance Management Supported Custom Patches Supported Dashboard Supported Network Wide Management Supported Patch Prioritization Supported Patch Testing Supported Remote Access/Control Not Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported
Integrations AWS Marketplace Supported Active Directory Not Supported Amazon S3 Not Supported Ansible Not Supported Claude Not Supported Microsoft 365 Not Supported Microsoft Entra ID Not Supported Microsoft Sentinel Not Supported Microsoft Teams Not Supported Okta Not Supported OpenAI Not Supported OpenTofu Not Supported PagerDuty Not Supported SaltStack Not Supported ServiceNow Not Supported Slack Not Supported Splunk APM Not Supported Terraform Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 1 Integration	Integrations AWS Marketplace Not Supported Active Directory Supported Amazon S3 Supported Ansible Supported Claude Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Microsoft Entra ID Supported Microsoft Sentinel Supported Microsoft Teams Supported Okta Supported OpenAI Supported OpenTofu Supported PagerDuty Supported SaltStack Supported ServiceNow Supported Slack Supported Splunk APM Supported Terraform Supported Show More Integrations View All 17 Integrations
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