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AlienVault OSSIM vs Logsign Next-Gen SIEM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AlienVault OSSIM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
12th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Logsign Next-Gen SIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
42nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (37th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of AlienVault OSSIM is 2.6%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Logsign Next-Gen SIEM is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
AlienVault OSSIM2.6%
Logsign Next-Gen SIEM0.5%
Other96.9%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

HarshBhardiya - PeerSpot reviewer
An open-source solution that provide good detection and more visibility
The solution is not scalable. It impacts so hard. In the initial stages, AlienVault OSSIM can be suitable for small environments. There may be limitations if the customer expresses a desire to expand and add more devices. In such cases, we would need to either explore additional solutions or work within the constraints of the existing setup. We have set up alerts and configured everything in AlienVault OSSIM. It actively monitors for any security incidents. It provides us with regular updates and notifications about any ongoing activities. Only one person is using the solution. It is the perfect solution for small businesses. I rate the solution’s scalability a three out of ten.
Ayaz Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Works well for threat detection and security
Improvements needed in Logsign SIEM are providing specific security alerts that can be filtered and configured more effectively. There should be a focus on delivering alerts tailored to specific needs rather than overwhelming users with numerous alerts. Additionally, incorporating more mature data about threats is necessary for better threat detection.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Its user-friendliness is the most valuable. It is very easy to use and explore. The dashboard is very well packaged and integrated. You don't have to spend a lot of time in configuring it and checking out the RPM etc. It is also free and very powerful."
"I recommend it due to the experience of the people running it."
"The most valuable feature is the logging capability."
"You can customize the dashboards as well as the reporting."
"AlienVault OSSIM's GUI is very user-friendly."
"The dashboard is the solution's most valuable aspect. It brings everything into one central point where I can actually look at it and go, "Okay, I understand what's going on.""
"The most valuable features of AlienVault OSSIM are case management, ease of configuration, and investigation."
"The solution has a very good open source community, and whenever we have problems, we are always able to resolve it online."
"It has full automation and automated SIEM responses."
"Logsign provides sample logs within the product, allowing users to see how logs will appear before integration, which is a valuable feature for testing and understanding log formats."
"The most valuable features of Logsign SIEM are its cloud capabilities, alerting functionality, integration with Elastic Search, and configuration options."
 

Cons

"It's so hard to configure and explore something new on it."
"AlienVault OSSIM failed to provide our company a full insight, while also giving out a lot of false positives."
"The initial setup was a bit complex. You've got to do a lot of reading. It's not an intuitive implementation."
"The main area where the AlienVault product was lacking around the 2018 timeframe was in its ability to scale."
"The price of this solution is very high and it could be cheaper."
"AlienVault OSSIM is costly."
"Lacking in depth of reporting."
"The correlation engine needs to be improved."
"AI and machine learning need to be developed. If they develop those features, I think everything will be fine."
"Improvements needed in Logsign SIEM are providing specific security alerts that can be filtered and configured more effectively."
"I hope they address the pricing model for Logsign Next-Gen SIEM, especially regarding regional variations. The pricing should not differ based on the country of operation as it can lead to dissatisfaction among customers. A fixed pricing structure would be more favorable for us. I would also suggest enhancing the GUI interface and adding features similar to xFi Exchange from IBM Pure. This would streamline operations and save time for analysts."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AlienVault pricing is the best. Whatever cost you are paying, you are getting a return on every penny... It's not like your IBM, your QRadar, or Splunk, where the cost is too high."
"AlienVault OSSIM is an open-source solution."
"The licensing fees for the non-community edition are paid on an annual basis, and there are no costs in addition to this."
"I used the paid version of the tool and found it to be expensive. It has been a while since I changed to Securonix. I will have to check whether AlienVault charges per device, user, or log."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"The price of AlienVault OSSIM is too high sometimes for us to present to our customers. The price should be lower. We are on a three-year license to use the solution. We had to pay extra for the support."
"When comparing AlienVault OSSIM to Microsoft Sentinel, AlienVault OSSIM incurs additional costs due to its licensing price structure. If you are using AlienVault for security purposes at a certain level it can have a higher price point than the current pricing of Microsoft Sentinel."
"OSSIM is free."
"Compared to other SIEMs, it has low pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
University
8%
Educational Organization
8%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise8
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlienVault OSSIM?
It depends. I would need to review their cost models, but generally, they are on a scaled basis based on throughput usage. Because it's a software as a service solution for their core product for U...
What needs improvement with AlienVault OSSIM?
Scaling for USM is always challenging for any product unless it is purpose-built or overbuilt at the front end. They will use Palo Alto and its competitors, and LevelBlue will manage that implement...
What needs improvement with Logsign Next-Gen SIEM?
It does not have much AI and machine learning features yet. They are developing them and will be releasing them in a few months.
What is your primary use case for Logsign Next-Gen SIEM?
We use Logsign SIEM for various tasks in our daily operations. One key use case is for forensic analysis. We also use it to monitor critical servers and generate security alerts for actions like lo...
What advice do you have for others considering Logsign Next-Gen SIEM?
Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten. AI and machine learning need to be developed. If they develop those features, I think everything will be fine. I can recommend it. Not for large enterp...
 

Also Known As

OSSIM
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Council Rock School District
Turkish Petroleum, Tırsan, DP World, SAC American Colleges, Robert College, Unlu&Co, UniCo Insurance Company, ETSTur, CK Energy, UEDAS Energy, Wilo, Eurocross Assistance, Deloitte Turkey, Incı GS Yuasa, Pappara, Bilgi University, Anadolu University, İstanbul University, The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, TRT, Anadolu Media Agency, Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services, Ispark, Spor AS and wide range of enterprises in different industries. 
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