AlienVault OSSIM vs Sumo Logic Security comparison

AT&T and Sumo Logic are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. AT&T is ranked #27 with an average rating of 7.0, while Sumo Logic is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.3. AT&T holds a 1.1% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Sumo Logic’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of AT&T users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Sumo Logic users who would recommend it.

AlienVault OSSIM

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Sumo Logic Security and AlienVault OSSIM are both prominent security solutions. Sumo Logic Security seems to have the upper hand with its comprehensive analytics and support.

Features: Sumo Logic Security is valued for its robust data analytics capabilities, insightful security monitoring, and strong support system. AlienVault OSSIM stands out with powerful asset discovery, behavioral monitoring, and seamless threat intelligence integration.

Room for Improvement: Sumo Logic Security could enhance integration with third-party tools and improve ecosystem compatibility, while AlienVault OSSIM needs better documentation, ease of use, and refined user guidance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sumo Logic Security users highlight a straightforward deployment process and commendable customer service with quick support responses. AlienVault OSSIM has a steeper learning curve during deployment but offers ongoing support. The difference lies in Sumo Logic’s expedited deployment versus AlienVault’s comprehensive but initially challenging setup.

Pricing and ROI: Sumo Logic Security's setup costs are higher, but users feel the investment is justified by the ROI through advanced analytics. AlienVault OSSIM offers better initial cost efficiency and satisfactory ROI but needs more transparent pricing models.

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Categories and Ranking

AlienVault OSSIM

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

27th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Sumo Logic Security

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

21st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (22nd), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of AlienVault OSSIM is 1.1%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sumo Logic Security is 1.5%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Sumo Logic Security	1.5%
AlienVault OSSIM	1.1%
Other	97.4%

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Featured Reviews

Brandon Pearce

Independent Contractor at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees

Enables cost-effective security management for small businesses

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 implementation. The main area where the AlienVault product was lacking around the 2018 timeframe was in its ability to scale. By pushing it to a cloud-based system, they've largely alleviated scale issues. It's native in Amazon but will also run in Azure. They have worked with cloud service providers to offer enough throughput at a cost reasonable for a corporation. Scaling was their biggest problem, and they've largely conquered those issues.

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Migell Roberts

Senior Security Analyst at City Electric Supply Company

Security insights have enabled faster incident response and streamlined cross-team collaboration

To improve Sumo Logic Security, I would appreciate the tool being easier to use from a search perspective. For example, we have a few teams that want to use the tool itself, but they are not as savvy when it comes to creating searches from the core platform. I understand that Mobot has come out and is in the works, and it really does assist non-savvy users when it comes to querying the platform. As far as that is concerned, I wish that could be improved a bit more, but I do know that that is in the works. I would add that I wish for improved documentation. For example, we are using Sumo Playbooks and automation integrations along with that, but I have found that there has been a lack of documentation, very little to none at all when it comes to that. With regards to automation integrations as well, there are very few details included in them. I would also appreciate the AWS automation integrations to be more secure because currently, they are using access keys, which involves a user rather than roles, which is the security best practice recommended by AWS. I chose eight out of ten because to make it a nine or ten, I would lean heavily on the documentation. A lot of the times when we get around to configuring things such as playbooks or trying to understand playbooks, what I found was that documentation sometimes is not up to date or documentation is lacking. There are instances also where some security best practices are not being followed. So, if we are able to set up an integration that is not only secure, following security best practices, and has complete documentation, I believe it would alleviate the issue of having to go back and forth with support to check the documentation and things of that nature. My impression of the built-in threat intelligence feature in Sumo Logic Security is that it is comprehensive, but I would say that it could do a little bit better. For example, we have the TAXI feeds, which is STIX and TAXI integrated into the core platform, but the issue I am running into is that I am able to use that feed into a CSE alert; however, I am not able to see the contents of that feed. If I integrate CISA, which we do have integrated, I cannot see what IOCs are in that feed in the core platform, and I hope that is the case because, in order for us to better tune our alerts, we need to be able to see what is in the contents of that threat intelligence feed.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is easy to use."

"The threat policies of the solution are always very advanced and the best in the market, and they are very persistent in terms of keeping up with security protocols."

"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," and the solution works well and allows me to have visibility into anomalous events."

"I have worked with LogRhythm in the past, since 2015, and I find that AlienVault is a better product."

"The paid version of the solution has reporting and better scalability options."

"The most valuable feature is the logging capability."

"Inbuilt IDS, inbuilt integration with threat intelligence platform and with vulnerability assessment modules."

"Most of the SOC or SIEM enterprise class products are very expensive, whereas with OSSIM you can start out with a smaller setup and then expand as you wish."

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"We can integrate threat intelligence solutions into the product."

"I have no concerns about the stability of the product, and I feel it handles the stress we put on it very well."

"We are able to diagnose problems before our customers."

"Compared to other tools, I prefer the UI much better as it categorizes data very well for me."

"It helps a lot because we can troubleshoot issues pretty easily."

"Scalability has been good for our needs. We haven't run into any scaling issues in regards to size so far."

"As a cloud-native SIEM, it scales up very well automatically, and real-time threat detection is available, so detection time has dropped significantly from three to four hours to under 30 minutes, reducing alert fatigue by over 100 days of low-volume alerts and significantly improving our KPIs, alert efficiency, decision quality, and operational stability."

"Sumo Logic is an easy solution to use. You can set it up very quickly, and it includes a lot of training videos."

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Cons

"There needs to be more support or some kind of training program so users can self-learn the system more effectively."

"When comparing AlienVault OSSIM to other solutions it looks a bit outdated. Additionally, they need to improve their integration."

"We need more dashboards and we need more customization for dashboards."

"The main area where the AlienVault product was lacking around the 2018 timeframe was in its ability to scale."

"I would like the solution to be able to integrate with my firewall, my IDS and my Honeypot solutions so that it can provide real-time reporting as things occur and then have alert sent to me on my phone when suspicious activity is happening."

"The log collection is okay, but tracing the logs or tracing the events is a bit difficult."

"AlienVault OSSIM should improve the deployment and make it unified like the USM."

"The price of this solution is very high and it could be cheaper."

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"From the network segmentation side, there is some discrepancy in log onboarding. The tool needs to improve direct API integrations, login integration, native login integration, etc."

"The integration with multiple sources could be better."

"The dashboard has room for improvement, because sometimes it is a difficult to create a specific dashboard or query. This would be a nice place to correct problems."

"A lot of the times when we get around to configuring things such as playbooks or trying to understand playbooks, what I found was that documentation sometimes is not up to date or documentation is lacking."

"We would like to have some type of predefined setup for the logs, making the setup easier by default."

"There are some API gaps that are missing."

"A more transparent roadmap as to what Sumo Logic Security is trying to achieve would be beneficial. Sumo often gives information in three-month cycles, which makes it hard for planning purposes."

"The correlation rules and log mapping are not as mature compared to other SIM tools like Splunk."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."

"AlienVault OSSIM is free."

"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."

"OSSIM is free."

"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."

"We are using a free version of the solution. If you purchase a license there are more features available but the price is a little high. The solution should be cheaper to allow more customers to be able to afford it."

"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."

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"The product is costly."

"The pricing is a little high, but for the features that we receive from Sumo Logic, it suits the price. For some small organizations, the price might be a little high."

"The AWS Marketplace pricing is fairly reasonable for what it does. I wouldn't call it expensive, but I wouldn't call it cheap. It is pretty good."

"Storing logs in Sumo Logic Security is charged GB-wise, which is a little higher than other products."

"The price scaling comes in a bit expensive."

"I don't pay the bill. I've heard the AWS Marketplace pricing is high, but I like the value."

"We chose to go through the AWS Marketplace because it makes it a lot easier when we bill our customers. Rather than having to get multiple different sources of information then correlate a monthly bill for our customers, it is just included in the AWS usage charges."

"The only limit to the scalability of the product for us is how much we are willing to pay."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

14%

Financial Services Firm

University

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	16

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...

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What needs improvement with AlienVault OSSIM?

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What is your primary use case for AlienVault OSSIM?

This solution is very similar to most of the other MSSPs that you would find out there. When I look at use cases, AlienVault was initially aimed at small to medium businesses. It grew, and that was...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sumo Logic Security?

I would say that the pricing for Sumo Logic Security is in the medium part of the market. If you go to the well-known vendors such as Azure Sentinel or other tools like Splunk, you are going to fin...

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What needs improvement with Sumo Logic Security?

I would say there are a few more things that Sumo Logic Security can improve on. It is not the tool; it is a technical part. From the app point of view, I would say when we need to include a few la...

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What is your primary use case for Sumo Logic Security?

I use Sumo Logic Security.

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Overview

AlienVault OSSIM integrates threat alerts, asset discovery, and data correlation with vulnerability assessment, logging, and network configuration for enhanced usability and threat intelligence via OTX, appealing to those seeking an open-source SIEM solution with comprehensive features.

AlienVault OSSIM offers an open-source platform focused on monitoring and security event management. It enables users to conduct threat detection, vulnerability scanning, log collection, and maintain compliance with standards. Its capabilities in incident management, network visibility, and SOC functions offer a cost-effective approach to security information and event management. OSSIM helps analyze data from diverse sources and triggers alerts for malicious activities. The platform is praised for its integration capabilities, centralized dashboards, and ease of use, attracting those who wish to assess SIEM solutions without heavy investment. However, challenges exist with scalability and integration, especially in large enterprises and regulated environments, requiring interface improvements and configuration ease. Enhancements in log management and false positive reduction are priorities for users.

What features does AlienVault OSSIM offer?

Threat Alerts: Provides timely notifications of potential threats.
Asset Discovery: Identifies and catalogs devices on the network.
Data Correlation: Integrates information from multiple sources to detect complex threats.
Vulnerability Assessment: Scans systems for known vulnerabilities.
Integration Capabilities: Connects with external systems for improved data sharing.
Logging and Dashboards: Centralizes information for easier monitoring and analysis.

What benefits can users expect from AlienVault OSSIM?

Enhanced Security Detection: Comprehensive threat identification features.
Cost-Effectiveness: Delivers security capabilities at lower costs.
Network Traffic Analysis: Offers detailed insights into network activities.
Advanced Threat Policies: Supports sophisticated security policy configuration.

AlienVault OSSIM is deployed in industries requiring robust security event management. It assists in monitoring network traffic and identifying threats in sectors like finance, healthcare, and IT services. By leveraging open-source software, businesses enhance security without incurring excessive costs, making it suitable for small to medium enterprises.

AT&T

Sumo Logic Security offers efficient event monitoring with customizable alerts, centralized log search, and real-time threat detection. It supports multi-cloud environments and integrates with threat intelligence, reducing workload with AI-driven analytics.

Sumo Logic Security empowers organizations with advanced logging and monitoring solutions, facilitating comprehensive security event management. Its robust log search and comparison features, combined with user-friendly dashboards, enable quick event analysis. The platform's multi-cloud support and real-time threat detection are notable features, seamlessly integrating automated log correlation and AI analytics to optimize user experience. Despite needing enhancements in querying and dashboard functionalities, Sumo Logic Security remains a reliable choice for application log management, IT asset visibility, and incident alerting. Organizations utilize it for threat detection, posture monitoring, and compliance audits, in platforms like AWS, focusing on security insights and performance monitoring.

What are the key features of Sumo Logic Security?

Log Search: Facilitates centralized search and event analysis.
Custom Alerts: Offers flexibility in monitoring specific security events.
AI-driven Analytics: Reduces workload and speeds up response times.
Real-time Detection: Ensures swift threat identification and mitigation.
Multi-cloud Support: Enables integrations across cloud environments.

What benefits can users expect from Sumo Logic Security?

Ease of Implementation: Quick setup and deployment processes.
Cost-effective Pricing: Provides value-driven investment with supportive customer service.
Responsive UI: Enhances user experience and efficiency in operations.
Compliance Audits: Facilitates thorough security audits and reporting.

Organizations in industries like finance and technology implement Sumo Logic Security to maintain security and compliance, leveraging its advanced monitoring and alerting capabilities. Teams focus on application troubleshooting and forensic analysis, ensuring robust security posture and effective incident response across cloud-based environments.

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