Google Chronicle Suite vs SolarWinds Security Event Manager comparison

Google Chronicle Suite vs. SolarWinds Security Event Manager

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Categories and Ranking

Google Chronicle Suite

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

10th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds Security Event M...

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

36th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Google Chronicle Suite is 2.2%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Google Chronicle Suite	2.2%
SolarWinds Security Event Manager	0.8%
Other	97.0%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Featured Reviews

Viney Bhardwaj

Director at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Has required significant customization but has supported threat pattern discovery and AI-driven analytics

The integration of Google Chronicle Suite with existing SIEM systems needs to be more mature, so some customization is required. With custom applications, it's quite difficult, and they need to work on this. The automated threat detection features in Google Chronicle Suite come with a lot of false positives and noise. They are new to the market and need to improve significantly. Customization is vital where users can customize the alerts, dashboard, or content as per their needs. This is more required in Google Chronicle Suite, allowing analysts or engineers to create according to the organization. They need to provide cheaper options for online versus offline log storage and improve retention and compression of the logs. Especially searching offline logs is a feature missing from most SIEM solutions nowadays.

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Yashokanth Partkunan

Managed Services Engineer at Loop1 Systems

Has supported client needs efficiently but requires deeper analysis features and faster support

The log analyzing capability of SolarWinds Security Event Manager should go into more depth than the current environment. More modification and enhancements are required on the dashboard side in order to make it closer to optimal performance. From observation and feedback from users, they need more functionality related to monitoring, and in-depth analyzing needs to be improved.

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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 UEBA capabilities provide valuable user and entity behavior analytics, and the context from Google threat intelligence significantly bolsters threat detection."

"The initial setup is straightforward and not complex."

"The product's most valuable feature is threat hunting. We can detect the threats directly from the console from the past data as well."

"The log folder is fairly simple."

"The main advantage I see is the cost, which is currently low."

"The technical support from Google is very important and great."

"The automated response feature allows for immediate actions like isolating infected machines or blocking malicious IP addresses."

"The support team is responsive."

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"SolarWinds is effective for server, network, and log monitoring. It's also good for IP address management. We also have a patch manager, but we're still working on getting that operational."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use for the end user."

"It has in-depth monitoring capabilities and an easy way for setting up dashboards. I can expand in various areas, or I can reduce areas. It supports different types of breakdowns, filters, and rules. It is very simple for an out-of-the-box type of product. It doesn't take a lot of time to figure it out, which is unlike some of the solutions that I have looked at. It meets all the aspects."

"SolarWinds Security Event Manager has been generally working well."

"We had to integrate with other teams, and the infrastructure deployment didn't take long. The integration involves learning with different teams, networking, and configuring various network devices and servers. Infrastructure deployment only took one or two days."

"SolarWinds is easy to configure, and it provides timely alerts."

"It supports high availability, which is very helpful."

"The product's most effective part in improving security stems from the fact that the solution is deployed for event management, log viewing, and information management."

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Cons

"It is still not mature enough."

"The solution's graphical user interface (GUI) should be more user-friendly."

"The graphical user interface could be improved to enhance user experience."

"In terms of improvement, the UI can be a bit challenging for beginners."

"They are slow, and the initial responses often require more information rather than providing helpful solutions."

"It is still not mature enough. If I create some content, there might be roadblocks, although this could change in the future."

"The tool is a little bit difficult to use compared to Microsoft Sentinel."

"The dashboarding feature does not meet our expectations."

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"I would like to have a more customizable dashboard."

"We'd like more customization capabilities."

"The reporting could be more robust. It can be a lot more granular and that will make it a lot more useful in comparison to how it is incorporated at the moment."

"There is no correlation made between log entries, so no threat information is presented."

"One of the drawbacks of being so flexible is that it is also a fairly complicated software application to install, configure, and maintain."

"I imagine we will have to develop our own reports soon, this seems to be more cumbersome."

"It can be difficult for users who are inexperienced with the solution."

"It won't tell you when your backups are failing, but it will give you hints when your database is running on full recovery."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to other solutions, Google Chronicle Suite's pricing is fine."

"The tool is cheaper than Microsoft Sentinel."

"The solution's pricing is dependent on the data amount."

"We have to pay extra charges for the amount of data transfer and technical support services."

"Licenses can only be purchased in blocks of fifty at a time."

"The pricing model would benefit from having package deals with other SolarWinds products."

"The price of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is reasonable."

"It is in the appropriate mid-range. It is not as expensive as some of the other solutions. It is also not cheap."

"We do a yearly license renewal. For a year, the solution costs roughly $500,000 USD. There are no costs beyond this yearly fee."

"Licensing is on devices, so if you have many, then this may be high."

"The tool is available at a good price for customers compared to other solutions in the market. I rate the product's price as an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

11%

University

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Chronicle Suite?

Google Chronicle Suite is a highly scalable solution with good search capabilities.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Chronicle Suite?

Our license is based on the size of the company with an all-you-can-eat model, considering storage capabilities per day. It's a flexible pay method.

What needs improvement with Google Chronicle Suite?

What do you like most about SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?

The solution helps you monitor database instances, application instances, other customer application things, Linux servers, IBM servers, and Oracle servers.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?

The tool is available at a good price for customers compared to other solutions in the market. I rate the product's price as an eight out of ten.

What needs improvement with SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?

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Comparisons

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 22% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Product Reports

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Also Known As

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SolarWinds LEM, Solarwinds SIEM, TriGeo, Log and Event Manager

Overview

Organizations primarily leverage Google Chronicle Suite for centralized log management, threat intelligence, and endpoint security, addressing MDR requirements with continuous monitoring.

Google Chronicle Suite supports storage, security, and alert checking. Utilizing log information to generate alerts and integration with search engines, it monitors network and login issues. It is a choice for consultants on client projects, and partners handle its global resale and implementation.

What are the key features of Google Chronicle Suite?

Threat Hunting: Enables proactive searches for potential threats.
Fast Information Retrieval: Swiftly accesses necessary data.
Efficient Search: Provides easy-to-use searching capabilities.
Premade Dashboards: Ready-to-use dashboards for quick insights.
Simple Log Management: Streamlines the logging process.
Multiple Connectors: Broad connectivity support.
Flexible Data Outputs: Versatile data handling.
Top Threat Intelligence: High-quality intelligence capabilities.
Speed Handling Real-Time Cyber Threats: Rapid threat response.
Proactive Threat Identification: Detects threats before they occur.

What are the benefits and ROI of Google Chronicle Suite?

Centralization: Unified log management boosts efficiency.
Enhanced Security: Advanced threat intelligence improves protection.
Global Implementation: Available worldwide through partners.
Consultant Benefit: Useful for client-specific challenges.
Continuous Monitoring: Non-stop network and login issue tracking.

Industries employ Google Chronicle Suite for its robust security measures and log management. It is especially vital for IT, finance, healthcare, and any sector needing stringent security and compliance. Consultants find it essential for tailoring security protocols in client projects, while partners ensure seamless implementation across regions.

Google

When TriGeo was acquired by SolarWinds, TriGeo SIM became known as SolarWinds Log & Event Manager. This product is a leading Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) product and log management solution, which provides log collection, analysis, and real-time correlation.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

Information Not Available

NetSuite, EasyStreet, Legacy Texas Bank, and Energy Federal Credit Union, to name a few.

Google Chronicle Suite vs. SolarWinds Security Event Manager