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OpenText and IS Decisions are both solutions in the Log Management category. OpenText is ranked #27 with an average rating of 7.0, while IS Decisions is ranked #37 with an average rating of 8.0. OpenText holds a 0.7% mindshare in Log Management, compared to IS Decisions’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IS Decisions users who would recommend it.
ArcSight Logger
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81% willing to recommend
FileAudit
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

ArcSight Logger and FileAudit compete in the security and compliance management category. FileAudit has the upper hand in user-friendliness and cost-effectiveness, while ArcSight Logger is favored for its integration and customization capabilities.

Features: ArcSight Logger offers strong integration capabilities, advanced search functions, and is suitable for complex security settings. FileAudit provides straightforward setup, real-time file monitoring, and intuitive user experience with efficient features.

Room for Improvement: ArcSight Logger needs improvements in processing speed, usability, and a more streamlined user experience. FileAudit can improve with enhanced reporting, greater scalability, and better visualization tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ArcSight Logger has a challenging deployment process requiring significant technical expertise, and users report delays in support. FileAudit is noted for its quick, easy deployment model and a more responsive service experience.

Pricing and ROI: FileAudit is seen as more economical with lower setup costs and better ROI due to its effective features. ArcSight Logger is more expensive but offers high ROI in environments that can fully leverage its capabilities, though its value is questioned by smaller organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

ArcSight Logger
Ranking in Log Management
27th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
FileAudit
Ranking in Log Management
37th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (45th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of ArcSight Logger is 0.7%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of FileAudit is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Nagendra Nekkala. - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and stable solution that enables users to see all the event logs in one place
The technical support team is very slow. The support persons do not take prompt action. They take too much time to implement new changes. Even if we tell them that we are not able to get critical logs, they take almost three to four days to provide a resolution. The support is not good.
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AntoSebastin - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable SIEM solution for monitoring a user's activity in the file server
The most valuable features of the solution are its quick and simple features related to advanced permissions for files, allowing for what permission needs to be granted to the users when it comes to the monitoring folder in the solution. If someone who has been denied permission to use a particular folder tries to go to that folder, then the administrator gets a notification. In general, the administrator can easily gather and maintain records if a person who has been denied permission to a particular confidential folder tries to access it.
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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

"Some of the most valuable features I really appreciate are the performance, how quick the solution is, and how easy it is to create a query."
"The log digestion features from threat intelligence platforms like Recorded Future or Talos are valuable."
"We have a trigger. So, Logger automatically blocks these IP addresses. We could have Logger put them on a blacklist."
"In terms of ArcSight Logger's most valuable feature, it is their scalability. ArcSight's real advantage is its scalability because they have two layers, including the logger layer."
"We check a lot of logs in ArcSight Logger because we're running a massive database platform."
"Our return on investment for implementing ArcSight Logger over the past 12 months has been positive."
"In our country we are a little bit private in terms of solutions, so we are just starting to use the basic data capture. Now some users can start to use additional features that come with Micro Focus ArcSight like user behavior analytics for investigating."
"ArcSight Logger is very stable and useful for customers."
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"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes."
"Alerting upon file changes is the most valuable aspect of the product."
"It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
 

Cons

"We have had problems with archiving."
"ArcSight has been sold two or three times, and the quality has decreased."
"I think the ArcSight team should try to simplify legacy products for the customers, because that product is not easy to use or to work with. It needs more more competency or appeal to use. We hope Micro Focus is trying to resolve this."
"The next release should have AI capabilities."
"It would be better if the product is cheaper."
"ArcSight Logger doesn't have features for user or customer behavior analysis."
"It is really difficult to work in ArcSight Logger, as it is very slow."
"I would like to see better scheduling in the next release of this solution."
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"Whenever someone cuts and paste, it shows as "file is deleted"."
"The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks."
"The updates management and central management console could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not cheap at all as it's a big product and has been in the market for quite some time now."
"ArcSight Logger is very expensive compared to their competitors, but when we talk to the customer and explain what the features are and how we can scale, they understand. Still, ArcSight is more expensive than the competition."
"I would rate the product a seven out of ten since it's an enterprise product."
"ArcSight is an expensive solution."
"I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive."
"The pricing is quite harsh."
"Pricing is reasonable compared to similar tools on the market. They offer perpetual licenses."
"We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee."
"FileAudit provides a trial license for 30 days, and after that, customers can choose between perpetual licensing or the annual-based licensing option offered by FileAudit."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ArcSight Logger?
We have a trigger. So, Logger automatically blocks these IP addresses. We could have Logger put them on a blacklist.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ArcSight Logger?
The pricing isn't the problem. We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee.
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What needs improvement with ArcSight Logger?
This decision is made by higher management as they don't want to have multiple solutions for one solution. ArcSight Logger themselves don't provide good support, but companies such as ours provide ...
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What do you like most about FileAudit?
It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
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What needs improvement with FileAudit?
The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks. It would be great if the aforementioned details wer...
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What is your primary use case for FileAudit?
My company uses FileAudit as an SIEM solution, and it is used for monitoring the file server activity to find out what users did in the file server, which may include modifying the file, deleting i...
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Also Known As

Micro Focus Arcsight Logger, HPE Arcsight Logger
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Overview

HPE ArcSight Data Platform (ADP) offers a future-ready data solution that enriches data in real time and supports open standards for better threat detection. Using security data connectors, ADP collects data and enriches it in real-time to give analysts organized information that can be acted upon instantly.
OpenText
Agentless, remote and non-intrusive, FileAudit offers a simple more user-friendly way to safeguard and secure file access in a Windows environment. FileAudit provides real-time monitoring and alerting on all access (or access attempts). FileAudit also implements contextual functions such as mass access and alteration alerts, tracking source IP address information for remote data access, and providing granular time and date alerting parameters to monitor folder and file access at unusual or unexpected times.
IS Decisions
 

Sample Customers

China Merchants Bank, Bank AlJazira, Banca Intesa
CommuniCare Health Centre, DP World, BAE Systems, Moet Hennessy, Ernst & Young, Honda, Volswagon, VTech, GlakoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, US Navy, University of Alabama, Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia, Total
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