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ArcSight Analytics vs IBM Security QRadar comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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

ArcSight Analytics
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
17th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Security QRadar
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
218
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (5th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (12th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (4th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (11th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category, the mindshare of ArcSight Analytics is 2.0%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security QRadar is 7.4%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Security QRadar7.4%
ArcSight Analytics2.0%
Other90.6%
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
 

Q&A Highlights

Navin Rehnius - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd
Aug 10, 2021
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1311453 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Good filtering and reporting tools but can be difficult to use
It can scale as needed. It's not a problem. There are different teams using it. We have CSOC, which is internal, which is onshore, then we have a security operations center that is offshore, which would be in India. The onshore team might be a group of three, and the offshore might be a group of five. Likely, we have eight to ten people in total using the product directly.
HarshBhardiya - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Have managed daily asset and alert monitoring effectively but have encountered limitations with manual processes and interface usability
It's still very manual and doesn't work on its own. It's still in an early stage and not on par where we can consider it a really successful detection system. The accuracy is not there. The UI could be better when compared to Sentinels where we can use flags and tagging. It could be much more user-friendly. IBM Security QRadar has all features and is fully competitive with other SIEM tools, but when it comes to user-friendliness, a new user takes time to get used to it. More intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and more helpful documentation would be beneficial. The query searching and data fetching could be faster. In large to very large organizations with around 5,000 or 6,000 assets or beyond, even with proper configurations and RAM and hardware backing up, the query is fairly slow.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Our organization has improved because ArcSight allows multiple integrations with multiple systems which we did not do before using the product."
"We have seen a measurable decrease in the mean time to detect and respond to threats."
"We use this solution for monitoring our network."
"The solution is easy to implement."
"The ability to correlate different logs is the solution's most valuable feature."
"We have seen a measurable decrease, by about 20 percent, in the mean time to detect and respond to risks."
"This product improves visibility, whereas prior to implementing this solution there is no visibility."
"The two most valuable features of this solution are its stability and scalability."
"I would rate IBM Security QRadar nine out of ten."
"The IBM QRadar Licensing for the core Events(EPS) and Flows(FPS) is per second based, the licensing is perpetual and surely expensive but the output of the product makes it worth your money."
"We have evaluated Secureonix and this solution is far superior."
"It can analyze event logs, event security, and give a good consult."
"The ability to correlate large amounts of data into rules that provide real-time alerting is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable features are: Auto update: QRadar will download new logs from the database on the supported security device, so that it will automatically normalize the new log format and you will not need to rewrite all your rules/offenses again."
"IBM Security's QRadar Security Intelligence is a multi-feature security monitoring platform that provides log management, SIEM, NetFlow, application monitoring, vulnerability scanning, full packet capture and risk analysis."
"The features that I have found most valuable are that it is very stable, easy to get going, and easy to manage. It is also easy to review all incidents."
 

Cons

"The GUI and dashboards are very basic and need to be improved."
"The ArcSight Analytic is not so easy."
"Network integration is very crucial, and you need to have the knowledge to get it done."
"Currently, there are no compatible connectors for this solution, which means we have to depend on FlexConnectors."
"The GUI interface is not always intuitive and easy for non-technical users to work with."
"Their support team could be better. They've gone downhill since their product has been acquired."
"I would like to see orchestration."
"You can use this solution for limited use cases. But for more advanced use cases, there are other solutions which are better than ArcSight."
"AI is superb but need improvements."
"I would like to see more integration in place after the security lock."
"They should provide more manual examples online so that I can learn it myself."
"You can scale IBM QRadar User Behavior Analytics, but it has room for improvement."
"I think that the search speed of this solution could be improved."
"I think they could change their pricing model to be more cost effective."
"IMB should reduce the pricing, or reduce some of the features for a more economical solution for the customer."
"The implementation of the solution's technology needs to be simplified; it is overly complex and the integration also must be simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My customers pay a yearly licensing fee for ArcSight Analytics."
"In addition to the costs of standard licensing fees, there is the cost of labor for maintenance."
"This solution is expensive."
"It can range between $30,000 and $40,000 USD, and can go up to $500,000 and $600,000 USD."
"ArcSight Analytics is a bit expensive compared with other tools in terms of licensing costs, training, hardware implementation, and support."
"The monthly licensing fee is around $20,000. There aren't any costs in addition to the standard licensing fee."
"The solution is costly and the price differs depending on the vendor you use."
"There are additional costs, such as the cost associated with the different hardware required for implementation and deployment. Along with the add-on apps, these are all additional costs, and they require licensing as well."
"There are different types of subscriptions available. We were on an annual subscription, but our customers typically choose the two years subscription option."
"The tool's price is high."
"The price of this product is high."
"Customers have to purchase a license based on the number of users, devices, and applications they want to protect. It allows you to take a license on a subscription basis for three years or five years."
"IBM has subscriptions plans that run for one year."
"It would be great if this product were cheaper."
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Comparison Review

VS
Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 28, 2015
Qradar vs. ArcSight
Continuing with the SIEM posts we have done at Infosecnirvana, this post is a Head to head comparison of the two Industry leading SIEM products in the market – HP ArcSight and IBM QRadar Both the products have consistently been in the Gartner Leaders Quadrant. Both HP and IBM took over niche SIEM…
 

Answers from the Community

Navin Rehnius - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
For tools I’d recommend: -SIEM- LogRhythm -SOAR- Palo Alto XSOAR Doing commercial w/o both (or at least an XDR) is asking to miss details that are critical, and ending up a statistic. Also, remember that any EDR/XDR should integrate to the SIEM/SOAR and a strong threat intel source. If you consider SOC outsourcing take your time and find one you can integrate like a virtual team member. They a...
2 out of 12 answers
KM
IT Infrastructure Analyst at AG Group
Jul 26, 2021
I haven't used these big-name ones like Splunk etc. but I feel they're overpriced. I think they charge an arm and a leg for each module. The ROI justification is not there. Why not try a cheaper and robust alternative like Elasticsearch?
KA
Unit Head Titanium (Security Solution) at RapidCompute
Jul 26, 2021
We are using LogRthythm SIEM complete case management and offer SIEM/SOC as service.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business93
Midsize Enterprise39
Large Enterprise107
 

Questions from the Community

What SOC product do you recommend?
For tools I’d recommend: -SIEM- LogRhythm -SOAR- Palo Alto XSOAR Doing commercial w/o both (or at least an XDR) is asking to miss details that are critical, and ending up a statistic. Also, rememb...
What are the biggest differences between Securonix UEBA, Exabeam, and IBM QRadar?
It mostly depends on your use-cases and environment. Exabeam and Securonix have a stronger UEBA feature set, friendlier GUI and are not licensed based on capacity (amount of logs and information in...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Security QRadar?
I am overall satisfied with the licensing cost for IBM Security QRadar.
What needs improvement with IBM Security QRadar?
Customization in IBM Security QRadar is a challenge that I would like to see improved. IBM Security QRadar is not able to keep up with current trends, which is why I do not rate it higher.
 

Also Known As

ArcSight User Behavior Analytics, ArcSight UBA
IBM QRadar, QRadar SIEM, QRadar UBA, QRadar on Cloud, IBM QRadar Advisor with Watson
 

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Sample Customers

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Clients across multiple industries, such as energy, financial, retail, healthcare, government, communications, and education use QRadar.
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