🔁 OPEN SOURCE ALTERNATIVES2026 Directory
Best Open-Source Alternatives to GOAD
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Alternatives Comparison Matrix
| Project | Language | Health Grade | Stars | License | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NexusOne23/noid-privacy | PowerShell | Grade C | ⭐ 160 | GNU General Public License v3.0 | Compare ⚔️ |
| ziesemer/ad-privileged-audit | PowerShell | Grade C | ⭐ 114 | MIT | Compare ⚔️ |
| cisagov/ScubaGear | PowerShell | Grade C | ⭐ 2.8k | Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal | Compare ⚔️ |
Deep-Dive Profiles & Adoption Signals
🛡️ Security & Privacy Hardening Tool for Windows 11 26H2 — 630+ Settings, 7 Modules, BAVR Pattern.
⭐ 160 stars🔀 47 forks⚖️ GNU General Public License v3.0💻 PowerShell
Provides various Windows Server Active Directory (AD) security-focused reports.
⭐ 114 stars🔀 17 forks⚖️ MIT💻 PowerShell
Automation to assess the state of your M365 tenant against CISA's baselines
⭐ 2.8k stars🔀 408 forks⚖️ Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal💻 PowerShell
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