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.

Elastic Beats

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75% willing to recommend

LogRhythm SIEM

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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) (12th)

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 most useful feature that I've found so far is the search function. I like all the different ways you're able to search through metadata and the different ways you're able to correlate or search through logs to find out what's going on."

"We have made this the foundation of our security intelligence within our organization, and it has allowed us to detect and remediate Advanced Persistent Threats."

"The LogRhythm platform has helped my organization by being able to have 24 analyses on logs and events from all the various systems that feed into the LogRhythm platform."

"It seems like it will scale easily with the way our environment is set up."

"Regarding meeting those goals, in the last two months that we've had LogRhythm it's been very good."

"It is a big project, but very worthwhile, and LogRhythm has plenty of documentation, support people, professional services, and classes that can help get a business implemented and push them all the way to completion."

"Alarms are the most valuable feature. We also like the dashboard and how things are at your fingertips. The fact that we can now edit the report templates is going to be a great thing."

"We get a vast amount of ROI from this solution. We get way more out of it than we put into it."

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Cons

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

"When we originally got LogRhythm, their tech support was fantastic, and I loved them. Now, we don't quite get as quick of a response. I've been disappointed in the more recent tech support. When you call in, they'll say that they will get you somebody, and you'll finally get someone who will contact you back a day or so later. Whereas before, I would get help right away."

"There have been issues with the hardware which has resulted in the LRM going down a few times."

"We do about 750 million a day and some days we do 715 million. Some days we do 820 million or 1.2 billion. But there's no way to drill in and find out: "Where did I get 400,000 extra logs today?" What was going on in my environment that I was able to absorb that peak? I have no way to identify it without running reports, which will produce a long-running PDF that I have to somehow compare to another long-running PDF... I would like to see like profiling behavior awareness around systems like they've been gunned to do around users with UEBA."

"Out of 10, I would give it an eight. We upgraded our firewall and that broke our parsing rules and it took a while to get that all fixed, but other than that it's been great."

"After a year-and-a-half, we're not stable yet. Every time we think we're stable for a week or two, we wake up the next morning to another million logs backlogged somewhere."

"I have had a lot of trouble with stability, perfect timing."

"One of the things I find that would be helpful is the GLPR information, to be able to understand what is actually being processed."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The pricing is very reasonable and accessible compared to other products in the market but I am not very sure about the exact licensing cost per year for our company."

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

"On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate the pricing of this solution as a seven - not too expensive but not cheap either. Regarding licensing costs, it varies depending on factors like being a partner or an end user, but there are no additional costs aside from standard licensing fees for the basic SIEM solution."

"Look closely at the cost of licensing of other products. This should include setups and the need for support services. I did a RFQ to 2 other vendors before choosing this product."

"Look for whatever will give you the most value. That's the main point. It is not one size fits all."

"In comparison to the competition, they are more affordable. This allows us to do more with less."

"It is a very cost-effective solution."

"I would rate the tool's pricing around eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

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Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

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Small Business	38
Midsize Enterprise	39
Large Enterprise	83

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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 needs improvement with LogRhythm NextGen SIEM?

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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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