Elastic Security vs IBM QRadar SIEM
Elastic Security
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IBM QRadar SIEM
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| Figure | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.09/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Security Analytics | 8.6 (#1) | 6.9 (#11) |
| Spec score · Security Information and Event Management | 8.6 (#2) | 7.0 (#14) |
| Spec score · SIEM Software | 8.7 (#2) | 7.1 (#18) |
| Spec score · Security Monitoring | 8.6 (#2) | 7.0 (#12) |
| Spec score · Threat Hunting Software | 8.5 (#3) | 7.0 (#15) |
| Deployment | Elastic Security can be installed on Elastic Cloud deployments or self-managed infrastructure. | IBM lists on-premises hardware and virtual appliances, with detailed infrastructure control, as QRadar SIEM deployment options. |
| Integrations | Elastic says it supports 400+ prebuilt integrations and up to 1,000 total security and data-source integrations, with native OpenTelemetry data support. | IBM says QRadar SIEM has more than 700 supported integrations and partner extensions, and its integrations page describes more than 450 autodetected DSM modules. |
| Purpose | Elastic Security unifies SIEM, XDR, endpoint security, and cloud security to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats. | QRadar SIEM centralizes security visibility to support real-time threat detection, compliance, and security team response. |
| Support | Elastic Cloud support levels include Limited, Base, Enhanced, and Premium, with target response times that vary by level. | IBM Software Subscription and Support includes access to software versions, releases, and fixes, plus 24x7x365 technical support. |
Plans
Elastic Security
- Security Analytics Essentials$0.09 a month
- Security Analytics Complete$0.11 a month
- Free and open - BasicFree
- Elastic Cloud Serverless SecurityPriced on request
- Elastic self-managed subscriptionsPriced on request
IBM QRadar SIEM
- QRadar SIEM — Enterprise modelPriced on request
- QRadar SIEM — Usage modelPriced on request
In their own words
Elastic Security
Elastic Security combines SIEM, XDR, endpoint security, and cloud security for detecting, preventing, and responding to cyber threats. Detection options include prebuilt and customizable rules, machine-learning anomaly detection, and threat hunting. Elastic Defend uses machine learning, behavioral analysis, and prebuilt rules to address endpoint threats; cloud capabilities cover cloud and Kubernetes security posture management, workload protection, and vulnerability management. Elastic Workflows can automate triage, enrichment, response, notifications, and case management. Elastic lists more than 400 prebuilt integrations and up to 1,000 total security and data-source integrations, alongside native OpenTelemetry support. The software can run on Elastic Cloud or self-managed infrastructure, with APIs and query options KQL, Lucene, and ES|QL. The free Basic plan includes SIEM, XDR, and host security analysis. Elastic Cloud Hosted and Serverless offer a 14-day free trial. Security Analytics Essentials is listed at $0.09 a month, with retention priced separately; Essentials also includes endpoint protection, while retention is priced separately at as low as $0.017 per retained GB per month. Elastic Cloud uses HTTPS for internet-facing and inter-node communications and encrypts cluster data at rest.
IBM QRadar SIEM
IBM QRadar SIEM has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.