Netwrix Auditor vs Sentinel comparison

Netwrix and OpenText are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. Netwrix is ranked #27 with an average rating of 9.5, while OpenText is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.7. Netwrix holds a 0.6% mindshare in SIEM, compared to OpenText’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Netwrix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

Netwrix Auditor

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100% willing to recommend

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82% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Sentinel and Netwrix Auditor are prominent solutions for monitoring and auditing IT environments. Users seem to prefer Netwrix Auditor due to its comprehensive reporting features and ease of use, even though it is more expensive.

Features: Sentinel offers advanced threat detection, integration with multiple systems, and real-time threat intervention. Netwrix Auditor provides detailed reporting capabilities, user-friendly access to audit trails, and excellent compliance reporting.

Room for Improvement: Sentinel needs a more enhanced analytics dashboard, more granular alerting options, and better user-friendly analytics. Netwrix Auditor can improve the speed of report generation, integrate with more third-party applications, and offer faster performance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sentinel has a straightforward deployment process with reliable customer support. Netwrix Auditor is noted for its smooth deployment and excellent customer support, often considered faster and more responsive than Sentinel's.

Pricing and ROI: Sentinel is seen as cost-effective with reasonable setup costs and good ROI due to its security features. Netwrix Auditor has higher initial costs but provides a better ROI thanks to its powerful functionality and ease of use.

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Categories and Ranking

Netwrix Auditor

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

27th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

GRC (11th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (16th), Active Directory Management (3rd)

Sentinel

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

19th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Netwrix Auditor is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sentinel is 3.9%, up from 2.5% 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 (%)
Sentinel	3.9%
Netwrix Auditor	0.6%
Other	95.5%

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

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RishiPandit

Lead - Technical Services at Impetus

Optimizing time and effort through comprehensive auditing features

Netwrix Auditor doesn't have many competitors at the level in which it is placed. All other companies provide auditing solutions but not up to the feature list; it is very broad and robust. The best features include flexibility to interact directly with MS-SQL. Real-time alerts help identify potential security threats. The ability to streamline audits with insights into configuration states is helpful, as the access reviews and audit reports are really insightful. This is a good tool. The search functionality is available, but comparative to other vendors, this is a bit slower. Reports are effective; the compliance reports and all the reports are very insightful. That is good.

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Simon Johnston

Manager, Customer Success at Coltek Business Soltuions

Simple antivirus solution integrates well but could improve pricing and currency options

I don't really have experience working with these solutions. I promote them for our clients, but I don't work with them. I can't share my experience with these tools as I make assumptions about that. For both Adlumin and CrowdStrike, both confirm that they're scalable and enterprise-ready and all those kinds of things. We haven't had any specific problem with either of those. We just have a preference for which one we would prefer. If somebody says they want to use a different one from the one that we prefer, then we have to find reasons why they aren't. But scalability is not one of the reasons that one is better over the other. I don't really have advice for people that are looking into using Sentinel; just do your research across what is available. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Sentinel a seven.

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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

"Netwrix provides features that no other solution on the market does."

"The most valuable features of Netwrix Auditor are its affordability compared to similar products and its comprehensive monitoring of admin activities."

"It maintains audit logs for the duration of time that you wish, as long as you have the storage capacity to do so."

"I am impressed with the tool's reporting feature and notifications."

"Netwrix Auditor doesn't have many competitors at the level in which it is placed; all other companies provide auditing solutions but not up to the feature list—it is very broad and robust."

"The most valuable feature is the real-time monitoring."

"I have found user behavior analysis and the ability to run risk assessments important features. Additionally, the interface and online documentation are very good."

"What I find the most valuable about Netwrix Auditor is the way it shows risk. The reports are very clear."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it provides a central locking system for many event sources."

"We can do advanced hunting queries and modify SQL queries to get desired results based on the rules triggering over the console."

"The solution's Kusto Query Language (KQL) execution time is pretty good."

"The most valuable feature is the flexible log for identifying security threats inside an application. Sentinel is very good at this."

"One of the most valuable features is the business intelligence engine. It's very important because it keeps track of everything that's happening and alerts us if something is different than expected. The first time I used it, I was shocked at how well it performed. Another valuable feature that I think makes this product worth the price you pay for it is that it connects to basically every system that provides some form of logging, and it's very easy to set up what triggers this."

"Sentinel gave us logs to tell us what's going right and wrong in your environment so we could secure the network."

"The stability is phenomenal and we never had any issues with downtime or even had to restart."

"The native integration with out-of-the box format is hassle free and allows data to be used advantageously."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement with the introduction of AI functionality."

"There is room for improvements when it comes to the licensing."

"The Linux compatibility of this solution could be improved."

"The solution lacks self-service on password reset. It also needs to improve its scalability."

"In the UI, we have to adjust and resize our console many times, and sometimes it appears, sometimes you have to close and open it, and sometimes it does not give a scroll bar to navigate."

"If you buy direct, there is a minimum of 150 licenses that must be procured. The price point and barrier of entry is a little bit higher than it would be if you purchased the solution from an authorized reseller partner, rather than buying it and managing yourself."

"An improvement would be if there was an another way to manage the logs besides email because it's not so practical."

"When there are issues I would like remediation to be in one place."

More Netwrix Auditor cons

"It is an ancient product."

"I would like to see a better reporting work structure on the dashboard."

"There is a need for more flexibility in customization, especially when working with different vendors and platforms."

"You need a lot of Unix scripting knowledge in order to manage the tool, which is one of the main issues that we faced."

"Price is always a consideration, so the price would be nice if it were lower."

"This product's connection to certain types of cloud systems could be improved. We can do Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, but there are a lot of other things happening in the cloud that we do not connect well enough to. This product could be improved with better connection to cloud-based solutions."

"I rate Sentinel a six out of ten for scalability."

"The dashboard and customer view should be improved"

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license for this solution and we are on an annual license. The price is reasonable."

"This solution is reasonably priced. I would rate it a nine out of ten."

"The tool's price is fair."

"We receive a pricing discount because of our ongoing partnership with Micro Focus."

"Sentinel is moderately priced."

"Sentinel's slightly on the expensive side."

"The solution’s pricing is aligned with its competitors."

"Sentinel is a subscription-based solution."

"We inquired about getting support from the vendor, Micro Focus, but the cost was very high."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Netwrix Auditor?

The most valuable features of Netwrix Auditor are its affordability compared to similar products and its comprehensive monitoring of admin activities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netwrix Auditor?

I don't know about the pricing of this, but it is good at this price point because our organization has purchased it, which means it was in budget. We usually do not buy expensive solutions, so the...

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What needs improvement with Netwrix Auditor?

The areas of improvement include the front end, as the UI should be more intuitive and there should be fewer bugs. In the UI, we have to adjust and resize our console many times, and sometimes it a...

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What do you like most about NetIQ Sentinel?

The solution lets us get all the logs properly and regularly monitor customer infrastructure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Sentinel?

I don't have too many comments overall about pricing as we're in South Africa, so it makes more sense if it's billed in rand. They nearly always bill it in dollars, so if it can be billed in our cu...

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What needs improvement with NetIQ Sentinel?

I'm not sure what the room for improvement is for Sentinel. It needs to stay current, and it does, so I suppose that's fine. I don't have a high demand for what it should do. Price is always a cons...

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Overview

Netwrix Auditor is a security-focused solution that monitors IT environments by tracking changes, ensuring compliance, and enhancing visibility into user activities. It offers detailed auditing, real-time alerts, and robust reporting tools. Its intuitive interface and comprehensive features boost efficiency, productivity, and organizational growth.

Netwrix

Sentinel is a full-featured Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution that simplifies the deployment, management and day-to-day use of SIEM, readily adapts to dynamic enterprise environments and delivers the true "actionable intelligence" security professionals need to quickly understand their threat posture and prioritize response.

OpenText

Sample Customers

AT&T, SanDisk, Siemens, Verizon, Electrolux, Allianz, Societe Generale

Faysal Bank, GaVI, Handelsbanken, ISC Mªnster, Lambeth Council, Swisscard, The Municipality of Siena, Tukes, University of Dayton, University of the Sunshine Coast

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