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NetCrunch vs Wazuh comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

NetCrunch
Ranking in Log Management
70th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (81st), Server Monitoring (28th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (64th)
Wazuh
Ranking in Log Management
1st
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (2nd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of NetCrunch is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wazuh is 13.2%, down from 15.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

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A network monitoring platform with a useful reporting feature, but permission-based options could be better
The initial setup is fairly easy. Most of it's wizard-based. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to set it up. But if you don't know certain things related to protocols and everything else, it might be difficult. If you know how SNMP works, it'll be fairly simple to set up.
Sandip_Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
Evaluating robust file monitoring with insights for community support improvements
Wazuh's most valuable features include file monitoring and compliance reporting, which do not require excessive costs. These aspects are vital as they provide alerts for changes and facilitate the monitoring of compliance. The platform is also relatively easy to set up and operate. Reports are straightforward to extract and prove useful for compliance requirements.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Reporting on NetCrunch is pretty good. It's very similar to SolarWinds. It's just a different interface. The majority of everything there was beneficial."
"The main thing I like about it is that it has an EDR."
"The tool is stable."
"The MITRE ATT&CK correlation is most valuable."
"The solution is easy to maintain."
"Overall, I rate Wazuh a nine out of ten."
"Wazuh is free and easy to use. It is also adjustable, and we can use it on the cloud and on-premises."
"I find the PCI DSS feature the most valuable, along with the feature that monitors the compliance of Windows and the CIS benchmarks on other devices like Unix or Linux systems."
"Wazuh's most valuable features include file monitoring and compliance reporting, which do not require excessive costs."
 

Cons

"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."
"Wazuh needs more security and features, particularly visualization features and a health monitor."
"We would like to see more improvements on the cloud."
"Wazuh currently fails to provide its users with AI and ML."
"Log data analysis could be improved. My IT team has been looking for an alternative because they want better log data for malware detection. We are also doing more container implementation also, so we need better container security, log data analysis, auditing and compliance, malware detection, etc."
"Wazuh is missing many things that a typical SIEM should have."
"The tool does not provide CTI to monitor darknet."
"They need to go towards integrating with more cloud applications and not just OS like Windows and Linux."
"The support team could be more responsive and provide quicker replies during our working hours in Indonesia, which would be a significant improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is not a license required for Wazuh."
"The product price is neither too high nor too low."
"The solution's pricing is very competitive."
"Wazuh is a good tool, but the open-source version has scalability limitations."
"Wazuh is an open-source tool."
"Wazuh is open-source, but you must consider the total cost of ownership. It may be free to acquire, but you spend a lot of time and effort supporting the product and getting it to a point where it's useful."
"It is a free-of-cost solution."
"Wazuh is an open-source tool, which means it is freely available for use."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Agriculture
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Educational Organization
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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What do you like most about Wazuh?
Wazuh is its flexibility and open-source nature, which allows us to tailor threat detection and response across diverse client environments. Its integration capabilities with SOAR, cloud platforms,...
What needs improvement with Wazuh?
That would require me to discuss with the Wazuh team regarding areas that could be improved, as I have numerous ideas. From a developer's perspective, this is a Linux system with an active communit...
What is your primary use case for Wazuh?
Wazuh is a SIEM platform with various applications in today's environment. Compliance checks have helped with regulatory requirements. I pulled in PCI DSS to check for file integrity monitoring. I ...
 

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Sample Customers

AER Kooperation, AON Corpration, Advance Financial services, Airbus SAS, Bauer Net consult, Banco Soal, Bertelsmann, Burke County public, COF training services
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