Elastic Beats vs LogRhythm SIEM comparison

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Elastic and Exabeam are both solutions in the Log Management category. Additionally, 75% of Elastic users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Exabeam users who would recommend it.

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89% willing to recommend

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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

Elastic Beats

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

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LogRhythm SIEM

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

176

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (11th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (13th)

Featured Reviews

it_user1269834

I.T. Manager at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

A great addition to our security monitoring system

We haven't to this point had to scale very large, we want to continue to evolve, but it's a slow process for us. From what I've used so far, and my reading on it, I don't think we're going to have any problems scaling to really whatever size we need.

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Rajin Sandira

Engineer Information Security at N-Able (Pvt) Ltd

Advanced threat detection has improved investigations but complexity and resource use need refinement

LogRhythm SIEM could learn from Wazuh, as Wazuh has a built-in mechanism that allows you to write custom scripting and scripts through languages that Wazuh can then trigger, which is somewhat better and more matured in Wazuh compared to LogRhythm SIEM. Additionally, the parsers that I write for LogRhythm SIEM tend to get quite complex for log parsing, while with Wazuh, I can achieve a similar parser with much less complexity. Those are some of the pain points that some of our customers have been expressing. If LogRhythm SIEM could make a lightweight version of their solution, that would be quite competitive because some of my customers have a very large need but refuse to go with LogRhythm SIEM due to its complexity and high resource intensity. Therefore, they have been moved to Wazuh, which I am deploying for them. Even though LogRhythm SIEM has extremely good capabilities, their resource utilization is too heavy for certain customers, so if they could make a separate, lightweight version, that would be quite beneficial.

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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

"There's a whole spectrum of features on the solution that users can take advantage of, and it's a very robust product."

"The security aspects in general have been very useful to use."

"The dashboards and the AI Engine."

"The visibility that it gives us into all of our data at once."

"PCI compliance was our main driver for purchasing LogRhythm, but it turns out there was just a ton of other information that really came from having that appliance, other than just being PCI compliant and checking that box for us."

"Overall, versus competitors, it is a lot easier to use, a lot more user friendly, but it still gives you a lot of flexibility to do whatever you want."

"When it comes to dealing with support, all my interactions have been great. Everyone has known what they're doing and have been quick to respond. They seem to always know the answer. I haven't stumped anybody yet."

"It has far exceeded what I thought it was going to do for me in my job role."

"File Integrity Monitoring is really valuable because we have it set up on our core assets. This is one of the key features that I utilize. We also use it quite a lot for event management to do reporting."

"LogRhythm has increased productivity because all the tools that we need are in the web UI, allowing us to find threats on our network fast and efficiently."

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Cons

"The dashboard is not user-friendly. The solution, in general, isn't great from a user's perspective."

"At some level, the documentation, the information as far as the components, it's sometimes a little difficult to find the information necessary to implement aspects."

"The reporting engine is poor in comparison to other areas. It should be moved to the web interface to improve its functionality and usability."

"I would probably look for more things to go into the web console that is currently on the fat client."

"More help and assistance with some of the open source products, everything seems to be focused on Windows versus giving some guidance and some documentation on how to use it."

"However from a price point it's very attractive and I think that as it matures we'll look at probably moving over onto the LogRhythm playbooks if it can support the kind of things that we're leveraging out of this other product and it looks like that's their plan."

"For our market, the solution is quite expensive."

"The Web Dashboard UI maybe can improve more to indicate some of what Splunk is doing, because I also compare with other SIEM products."

"LogRhythm's SOAR and NDR features don't stack up well against competitors. maybe integrating theme functionality as the other do. But in general, it's okay."

"When we are on-prem, it's a little complicated and has a lot of challenges that the customer doesn't want."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It wasn't cheap, but it was cost-effective compared to many of the other solutions."

"I would recommend that whatever sales quotes to them upfront, they will probably go up. Because they are probably going to outgrow that very quickly or once they start getting everything into it, they are going to have to move up anyway."

"The setup and licensing for small and medium size businesses is straightforward, though when it comes to the enterprise it pays to keep in mind the possibility for complications given all the extras and add-ons that may be required."

"It costs a great amount, but its pricing is competitive with some of the other vendors. For licensing and support, we pay about 20,000. There are no additional costs or anything like that."

"We did a five-year agreement. We pay close to a quarter of a million dollars for our solution."

"The license cost is around $10 per MPS."

"The solution has provided us with consistency and increased staff productivity through orchestrated automated work flows by at least 20 percent."

"I have seen a measurable decrease in the mean time to detect and respond to threats. We went from not detecting them to detecting them. We can actually pick up what is anomalous in our network now."

"I would recommend talking to the rep. That's the biggest thing because they will know what questions to ask."

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What is the difference between log management and SIEM?

Rony, Daniel's answer is right on the money. There are many solutions for each in the market, a lot depends upon your ability to manage such tools and your budget. A small operation may be best s...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LogRhythm SIEM?

I find LogRhythm SIEM affordable, as it is a bit less costly than QRadar, although I have not been involved in negotiation charges; however, from the manager's approval, I see it as affordable.

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Also Known As

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LogRhythm NextGen SIEM, LogRhythm, LogRhythm Threat Lifecycle Management, LogRhythm TLM

Overview

Beats is the platform for single-purpose data shippers. They install as lightweight agents and send data from hundreds or thousands of machines to Logstash or Elasticsearch.

Elastic

LogRhythm SIEM offers advanced threat intelligence, scalable deployment, and streamlined log management. It enhances security posture with AI-driven threat detection and comprehensive monitoring.

LogRhythm SIEM stands out for its AI-driven threat correlation, ease of log aggregation, and robust reporting. Offering real-time visibility and analytics through consistent navigation and dashboards, it integrates with security components for enhanced monitoring and response. Advanced threat intelligence and customizable alerts streamline processes and bolster security. While it faces challenges with log parsing, reporting, and dashboard intuitiveness, plans to enhance cloud integration and transition to Linux are noted.

What are the standout features?

AI Threat Correlation: Employs AI to correlate threats for efficient detection.
Log Aggregation: Simplifies the collection of logs from multiple sources.
Scalable Deployment: Offers flexible scaling to accommodate growth.
Robust Reporting: Provides detailed analysis for informed decisions.
Advanced Threat Intelligence: Engages cutting-edge techniques to assess threats.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Improved Security Posture: Enhanced threat detection and response.
Streamlined Processes: Automation leads to efficiency gains.
Comprehensive Compliance: Facilitates adherence to regulatory standards.
Centralized Log Management: Unified log overview aids in quick insights.

In industries like banking and finance, organizations utilize LogRhythm SIEM for centralized log management, security monitoring, and compliance. It helps detect insider threats, analyze server logs, correlate events, and monitor user behaviors. Appreciated for log ingestion and anomaly identification, it ensures robust cybersecurity and incident response by integrating data from multiple sources.

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Sample Customers

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Macy's, NASA, Fujitsu, US Air Force, EY, Abbott, HD Supply, SAB Miller, UCLA, Raytheon, Amtrak, Cargill

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