ConnectWise SIEM vs Fortinet FortiSIEM comparison

ConnectWise and Fortinet are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. ConnectWise is ranked #50 with an average rating of 6.0, while Fortinet is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.2. ConnectWise holds a 0.7% mindshare in SIEM, compared to Fortinet’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Fortinet FortiSIEM and ConnectWise SIEM compete in the SIEM market. Fortinet FortiSIEM seems to have the upper hand in security features, while ConnectWise SIEM is preferred for deployment and customer service.

Features: Fortinet FortiSIEM users commend its extensive threat detection, compliance reporting, and scalability. ConnectWise SIEM users value its seamless integration, straightforward rule configurations, and ease of use.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiSIEM users suggest enhancements in reporting customization, faster data processing, and better user interfaces. ConnectWise SIEM users seek more advanced analytics, better training resources, and improved documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiSIEM's deployment is complex but has highly rated customer service for responsiveness. ConnectWise SIEM is noted for a simple deployment process but has occasional criticisms regarding slow response times in customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiSIEM has a higher initial setup cost but delivers strong ROI through its advanced features and security enhancements. ConnectWise SIEM offers more competitive pricing, which is appreciated, but its ROI is perceived as lower due to fewer advanced features.

To learn more, read our detailed ConnectWise SIEM vs. Fortinet FortiSIEM Report (Updated: December 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise SIEM

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

50th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (54th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (22nd), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (25th)

Fortinet FortiSIEM

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI Observability (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiSIEM is 2.8%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiSIEM	2.8%
ConnectWise SIEM	0.7%
Other	96.5%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Featured Reviews

reviewer2711757

Cyber Security Software Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Automated alerting and reporting excel while cost and feature limitations remain

I find automation to be one of the best and most valuable features of the product. Machine learning is incorporated into the solution, though AI is a broader term that I wouldn't apply here. I haven't personally explored AI yet, but I will investigate it. Machine learning functions more as automation in my experience, as there's no training involved yet. I want to conduct R&D on another project with Wazuh to determine how to capture usage, for example, tracking user logins and time spent. This is where I need to implement machine learning. Additionally, the extraction of GeoIP adds complexity. The solution is effectively reducing incident response times in operations.

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SaurabhYadav5

Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting

Comprehensive monitoring boosts security, yet incident management features need expansion

Fortinet FortiSIEM should broaden its remediation part to include more features for incident management. Currently, to manage repetitive incidents or for remediation, I need to use a separate software called FortiSOAR. Additionally, the search functionality in FortiAI should be improved to provide more precise results, making it easier for me to understand what actions need to be taken.

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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 integration capabilities of ConnectWise SIEM are off the shelf, making it easy to buy and use; you just unpack it and use it."

"We have found the solution has great functionality and it is easy to use."

"One valuable feature of ConnectWise Fortify is the ability to add other teams and receive notifications when customers make changes or remove multi-factor authentication in Microsoft or SAP environments."

"FortiSIEM helped us discover all the threats at the time that were attacking the IT services of the company. We now have multiple-level authentication."

"The most valuable features for us are the built-in reports and alerts, along with the extreme flexibility in reporting and rule generation."

"The solution is very stable. It's run for years without the need to do anything except, add new patches when they are available, which are always a good idea to install."

"Analytics is the most valuable feature. The business service summaries in the dashboards and the correlations for the SIEM are also valuable features."

"We have many application systems, and I can set up Fortinet FortiSIEM for users to monitor their systems."

"The product's initial setup phase was easy."

"The primary valuable feature is that it has replaced a whole lot of other products with one platform."

"There are things like dashboards and reports (pre-configured and custom) that let me know that things are operating the way they should be, and when they are not."

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Cons

"ConnectWise Fortify could work on covering more areas, like phishing messages, which have become more complicated to detect."

"ConnectWise SIEM is primarily focused on notifications and is limited in that aspect, while Wazuh can automate the elimination process."

"The manage portion of the solution is complicated and should be simplified by having different versions to meet the needs of different size companies."

"I would like to see easier implementation in the future."

"The reporting feature is not very attractive for the upper management and I am not able to perform complex/nested queries."

"Sometimes, if there are changes made by a user on a database server, it can be difficult to get that information on the fly. I would like to see a situation where once I specify a user with the database server I need, and with the changes they have performed on that, I don't need to continue my search pattern to drill down just to get the information."

"FortiSIEM is not a market leader in the SIEM space."

"The solution's interface could be modernized and improved."

"There could be more AI features included in the product."

"The biggest thing that could be better is a quicker response to support cases."

"Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"The price is competitive."

"Its price can be better. We are Fortinet partners, so we can get discounts, but its price can be an issue at the beginning for others. There is a licensing scheme for every case. There are three licensing schemes that we can choose from."

"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM is a lot less when compared to other solutions."

"Fortinet's products are not expensive, it is less than the competition."

"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."

"The price of the solution is expensive. The license is scalable. If there are 10 devices it is simple to license."

"FortiSIEM's licensing is based on EPS, and its pricing is competitive in the market."

"If one is cheap and ten is expensive. I rate the tool's price as an eight out of ten. Compared with Splunk or Oracle, Fortinet is cheap."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

University

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	34
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	24

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ConnectWise Fortify?

I haven't utilized the advanced threat intelligence capabilities with ConnectWise SIEM. Advanced threat intelligence is an option, but I haven't explored this feature yet. The advanced threat intel...

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What is your primary use case for ConnectWise Fortify?

I do not have experience with ConnectWise SIEM for RMM, as I mostly work on Wazuh, and I have a team that handles ConnectWise SIEM. I'm linking with them, serving as the bridge. I am solely working...

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What advice do you have for others considering ConnectWise Fortify?

The review can be made anonymous if just my name and not the company name is used. I would assess the real-time visibility for my organization as somewhat real-time, but it's not fully real-time. T...

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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?

Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Fortinet FortiSIEM is wonderful, as it offers an excellent license compared to other vendors.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?

Fortinet FortiSIEM is great overall. Performance could be enhanced, but I do not wish to elaborate on needed improvements.

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Also Known As

ConnectWise Security Management, ConnectWise Fortify, Continuum Fortify, ConnectWise SIEM, ConnectWise SASE

FortiSIEM, AccelOps

Overview

IT solution providers are the first—and often only—line of defense for every kind of business in every part of the world. Whether managing mom-and-pop businesses or high-profile clients, providing preventive security measures is a must-have in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Security information and event management (SIEM) solutions offer an additional layer of security for your clients; however, most SIEM solutions are routinely difficult to manage, expensive to deploy, and require a significant amount of in-house cybersecurity expertise.

ConnectWise SIEM offers a powerful alternative to expand your security perspective to both prevention and detection. The solution includes comprehensive, flexible SIEM software that streamlines safety and security across your network without additional full-time employee costs or complicated implementations.

ConnectWise

FortiSIEM (formerly AccelOps 4) provides an actionable security intelligence platform to monitor security, performance and compliance through a single pane of glass.

Companies around the world use FortiSIEM for the following use cases:

Threat management and intelligence that provide situational awareness and anomaly detection
Alleviating compliance mandate concerns for PCI, HIPAA and SOX
Managing “alert overload”
Handling the “too many tools” reporting issue
Addressing the MSPs/MSSPs pain of meeting service level agreements

Fortinet

Sample Customers

Techvera, Syrex, Clark Integrated Technologies

FortiSIEM has hundreds of customers worldwide in markets including managed services, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government. Customers include Aruba Networks, Compushare, Port of San Diego, Cleveland Indians, Infoblox, Healthways, and Referentia.

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