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FileAudit vs LevelBlue USM Anywhere comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 24, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

FileAudit
Ranking in Log Management
50th
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
59th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
LevelBlue USM Anywhere
Ranking in Log Management
27th
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
26th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (33rd), Compliance Management (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of FileAudit is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LevelBlue USM Anywhere is 1.8%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LevelBlue USM Anywhere1.8%
FileAudit0.8%
Other97.4%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

AntoSebastin - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Consultant - APAC at Logon Software
A scalable SIEM solution for monitoring a user's activity in the file server
The most valuable features of the solution are its quick and simple features related to advanced permissions for files, allowing for what permission needs to be granted to the users when it comes to the monitoring folder in the solution. If someone who has been denied permission to use a particular folder tries to go to that folder, then the administrator gets a notification. In general, the administrator can easily gather and maintain records if a person who has been denied permission to a particular confidential folder tries to access it.
Kris Nawani - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder/Director at Bangkok MSP Company Limited
Offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools The solution offers complete coverage without the need to install additional software, as it is maintained by the vendor. It helps in saving…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes."
"FileAudit has helped our client to bring order to the day-to-day management of these folders, through the use of information triggers that inform department managers of both file obsolescence and changes made by employees."
"Alerting upon file changes is the most valuable aspect of the product."
"It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"It is the most valuable tool that I have seen of the SIEM solutions."
"AlienVault provided the best bang for buck."
"AlienVault is the more appropriate solution, it's flexible, Linux based, and contains a large number of open source solutions."
"In comparison to the competition, it's a very inexpensive option, whether you use the cloud or the on-premises deployment models, and you also get great value for money as you do get a lot of very good tools that come standard with the solution as well."
"For what it can do and the cost, it was the best SIEM tool!"
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of deployment that it provides to users. The integrations that the product has with third-party applications are useful."
"It allows you to define what alerts you want to see, or not to see, as well as if you want them grouped, or ungrouped."
"The product has been very stable."
 

Cons

"The updates management and central management console could be improved."
"Whenever someone cuts and paste, it shows as "file is deleted"."
"The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks."
"AlienVault must improve their correlation feature. Some of the events do not match with the correlation rules and some of the correlation events are false-positive."
"Vendor. Not the best."
"There could be some type of integration with our existing portal. We have our own customer portals, and it would be good if there was an integration so that our portal can provide reports. There could be some type of API into the AlienVault system with the USM system so that it is easy to show the customers high-level reports of the system through our portal."
"The solution is a bit complicated. It could be simplified quite a bit."
"This solution could be easier to use. It is hard for some people to understand, and they need to get training and certification just to understand what it's showing them."
"Reporting still needs a lot of work, especially on the vulnerability side."
"We would love to be able to create custom rules based on a series of events, to create rule-sets where, for example, failed logins to the VPN Server are logged and then when a successful attempt follows soon after, it triggers an alarm for a Brute Force."
"There could be some type of integration with our existing portal."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"FileAudit provides a trial license for 30 days, and after that, customers can choose between perpetual licensing or the annual-based licensing option offered by FileAudit."
"The price for this solution is very good, but since the features do not work the price is expensive."
"Do the one month trial and try to work out the kinks during it, as it has free support and service hours."
"I don't think the product's pricing is a good value because they try to raise the price 50 percent every year... AlienVault needs to understand that not all customers are huge enterprises... Their sales team is way too aggressive. The price they advertise is not always the price you get."
"QRadar, ArcSight and Splunk are some of the most expensive SIEM products out there in the market and not everyone has the budget to buy them. In such cases, AV USM is a very cost effective alternative."
"The ROI is quite good."
"It allows you to do a lot with a small price tag... The pricing is the best on the market."
"​The price point is good.​"
"It is a product that is priced in a medium range, making it neither a cheap nor a costly product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
25%
Construction Company
19%
Educational Organization
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
16%
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business65
Midsize Enterprise29
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with AT&T AlienVault USM?
There are scalability issues due to a 60 TB limit, which restricts its use for large customers like banks. It is also limited when used with bigger products and has complex password requirements.
What is your primary use case for AT&T AlienVault USM?
USM Anywhere is used for threat detection and investigation. It provides a solution with built-in threat intelligence and various other investigation tools.
 

Also Known As

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AT&T AlienVault USM, AlienVault, AlienVault USM, Alienvault Cybersecurity
 

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Sample Customers

CommuniCare Health Centre, DP World, BAE Systems, Moet Hennessy, Ernst & Young, Honda, Volswagon, VTech, GlakoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, US Navy, University of Alabama, Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia, Total
Abel & Cole, Bank of Ireland, Bluegrass Cellular, CareerBuilder, Claire's, Hays Medical Center, Hope International, McCurrach, McKinsey & Company, Party Delights, Pepco Holdings, Richland School District, Ricoh, SaveMart, Shake Shack, Steelcase, TaxAct, Taylor Morrison, Vonage and Zoom
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