ConnectWise SIEM vs Sentinel comparison

ConnectWise and OpenText are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. ConnectWise is ranked #52 with an average rating of 6.0, while OpenText is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.2. ConnectWise holds a 0.3% mindshare in SIEM, compared to OpenText’s 3.6% 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

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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)

52nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (55th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (25th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (29th)

Sentinel

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

13th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of ConnectWise SIEM is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sentinel is 3.6%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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Giulio Valeri

Owner at SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SRL

Efficiently monitoring and detecting suspicious activities

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. For instance, once we were connecting different parts in China, and we had to reserve resources for the blue source of the login of task no v. ConnectWise Fortify successfully mitigated the issue and monitored any suspicious activity in the Microsoft environment. Despite the inconvenience, the Microsoft environment is still active and susceptible to cyber threats. We do a lot of research and utilize ConnectWise Fortify to restart and restore the system. It's essential to have a solution like ConnectWise Fortify to protect against cyber threats.

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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

"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."

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

"It makes everything easier by automating some tasks and growing with our needs."

"We can do advanced hunting queries and modify SQL queries to get desired results based on the rules triggering over the console."

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

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

"The solution lets us get all the logs properly and regularly monitor customer infrastructure."

"The tool is simple to use."

"The native integration with out-of-the box format is hassle free and allows data to be used advantageously."

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

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Cons

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

"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."

"I rate Sentinel a six out of ten for scalability."

"It is an ancient product."

"You need a lot of Unix scripting knowledge in order to manage the tool, which is one of the main issues that we faced."

"Price is always a consideration, so the price would be nice if it were lower."

"Creating a drag-and-drop dashboard or workbook in Sentinel is a little more complex compared to other tools like LogRhythm and IBM QRadar."

"There is no integration in the web-side of the tool."

"There is a need for more flexibility in customization, especially when working with different vendors and platforms."

"The dashboard and customer view should be improved"

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

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

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

"Sentinel is moderately priced."

"Sentinel's slightly on the expensive side."

"Sentinel is a subscription-based solution."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

University

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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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 NetIQ Sentinel?

The solution lets us get all the logs properly and regularly monitor customer infrastructure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Sentinel?

Sentinel is moderately priced.

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What needs improvement with NetIQ Sentinel?

There are still a few vendor-specific devices for which Sentinel needs to work on integration, such as Netskope devices. Also, we often face region-wise outages during operation due to product team...

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Comparisons

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Compared 29% of the time

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Compared 24% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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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.

OpenText

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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