ConnectWise SIEM vs Sentinel comparison

ConnectWise and OpenText are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. ConnectWise is ranked #51 with an average rating of 6.0, while OpenText is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.5. ConnectWise holds a 0.7% mindshare in SIEM, compared to OpenText’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

ConnectWise SIEM

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66% willing to recommend

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82% willing to recommend

ConnectWise SIEM

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Sentinel and ConnectWise SIEM compete in the SIEM market. Sentinel has a slight edge in user satisfaction regarding interface and ease of use, but ConnectWise SIEM excels in its depth of features.

Features: Sentinel users value its seamless integration with other security tools, real-time threat detection, and intuitive navigation. ConnectWise SIEM users highlight its extensive reporting features, strong customization options, and comprehensive integration capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Sentinel users suggest enhancing advanced analytics, expanding third-party integrations, and providing greater analytical depth. ConnectWise SIEM users recommend improving the learning curve, reducing system complexity, and prioritizing user-friendliness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sentinel users praise its straightforward deployment and responsive support team. ConnectWise SIEM users mention flexible deployment options but note a steeper learning curve and mixed experiences with customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Sentinel users find it reasonably priced with satisfactory ROI. ConnectWise SIEM users acknowledge its higher cost but justify it with the extensive feature set and integration benefits.

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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)

51st

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) (21st), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (25th)

Sentinel

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

17th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sentinel is 3.1%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Sentinel	3.1%
ConnectWise SIEM	0.7%
Other	96.2%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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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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Simon Johnston

Manager, Customer Success at Coltek Business Soltuions

Simple antivirus solution integrates well but could improve pricing and currency options

I don't really have experience working with these solutions. I promote them for our clients, but I don't work with them. I can't share my experience with these tools as I make assumptions about that. For both Adlumin and CrowdStrike, both confirm that they're scalable and enterprise-ready and all those kinds of things. We haven't had any specific problem with either of those. We just have a preference for which one we would prefer. If somebody says they want to use a different one from the one that we prefer, then we have to find reasons why they aren't. But scalability is not one of the reasons that one is better over the other. I don't really have advice for people that are looking into using Sentinel; just do your research across what is available. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Sentinel a seven.

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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."

"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."

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

"Sentinel gave us logs to tell us what's going right and wrong in your environment so we could secure the network."

"The stability is phenomenal and we never had any issues with downtime or even had to restart."

"Transactional user information improves security, prevents fraud, and promotes best practices."

"If Sentinel is integrated with Identity Manager and User Application Portal, the solution runs simply perfect!"

"The most valuable feature is the flexible log for identifying security threats inside an application. Sentinel is very good at this."

"The solution's Kusto Query Language (KQL) execution time is pretty good."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it provides a central locking system for many event sources."

"The correlation engine allows our clients to generate rules more efficiently."

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Cons

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

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

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

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

"Some functions look great but, in practice, some key limitations turn the process into something opaque."

"I would prefer to extend dashboards part and their functions in Web GUI version, so the charts could be for configurable."

"I would like to see a better reporting work structure on the dashboard."

"The solution does not allow outsourced authorizations."

"This product's connection to certain types of cloud systems could be improved."

"The web interface needs to be improved, as it has a java-based way to call its controls."

"The dashboard and customer view should be improved."

"It is an ancient product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"We inquired about getting support from the vendor, Micro Focus, but the cost was very high."

"Sentinel is a subscription-based solution."

"The solution’s pricing is aligned with its competitors."

"Sentinel is moderately priced."

"Sentinel's slightly on the expensive side."

"We receive a pricing discount because of our ongoing partnership with Micro Focus."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

University

Computer Software Company

10%

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	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	7

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Sentinel?

I don't have too many comments overall about pricing as we're in South Africa, so it makes more sense if it's billed in rand. They nearly always bill it in dollars, so if it can be billed in our cu...

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What needs improvement with NetIQ Sentinel?

I'm not sure what the room for improvement is for Sentinel. It needs to stay current, and it does, so I suppose that's fine. I don't have a high demand for what it should do. Price is always a cons...

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What is your primary use case for NetIQ Sentinel?

It's our go-to choice for antivirus. I use Sentinel a lot.

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Also Known As

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

NetIQ Sentinel, Novell SIEM

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

Sentinel is a full-featured Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that simplifies the deployment, management and day-to-day use of SIEM, readily adapts to dynamic enterprise environments and delivers the true "actionable intelligence" security professionals need to quickly understand their threat posture and prioritize response.

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Sample Customers

Techvera, Syrex, Clark Integrated Technologies

Faysal Bank, GaVI, Handelsbanken, ISC Mªnster, Lambeth Council, Swisscard, The Municipality of Siena, Tukes, University of Dayton, University of the Sunshine Coast

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