MISP vs UTMStack
MISP
misp-project.org
UTMStack
utmstack.comSide by side
| Figure | MISP | UTMStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.61/mo | $238.80/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 6 |
| Spec score · Alert Management Software | 9.0 (#2) | 8.5 (#6) |
| API | MISP provides an OpenAPI-described REST API with extensive restSearch capabilities and bundled PyMISP support. | The REST API exposes alerts, log data, incidents and system management through an OpenSearch-backed interface. |
| Deployment | MISP can run on-premises, in the cloud or as a SaaS deployment. | UTMStack can be deployed with an x86-64 ISO, an Ubuntu Linux installer, a dedicated cloud SaaS tenant, virtualized environments, physical servers, or public-cloud virtual machines. |
| Extensibility | Python expansion, import and export modules extend functionality without changing core components. | Additional sources can send syslog in CEF or LEEF, use the UTMStack agent, call cloud APIs or submit JSON to an HTTP intake. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 80 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews |
| Support | Core issues are tracked on GitHub and community support is available through MISP Gitter channels. | UTMStack advertises 24/7 customer service and technical support, while paid cloud tiers include premium support through tickets and chat. |
| What it does | MISP is an open-source platform for collecting, storing, correlating, analysing and sharing cyber-threat intelligence. | UTMStack combines SIEM, XDR, SOAR, threat intelligence, log management and compliance reporting in one security console. |
Plans
MISP
- MISP coreFree
- MISP softwareFree
- Yearly support contract€7.31 a year
- Sustainability support€10.97 a year
- Support contract with sustainability support€18.28 a year
- Closed training in LuxembourgPrice not published
- On-site closed trainingPrice not published
UTMStack
- UTMStack v11 Free TrialFree
- UTMStack v11 Essential$238.80 a month
- UTMStack v11 Standard$444 a month
- UTMStack v11 Premium$630 a month
- UTMStack v11 Advanced$1,140 a month
- UTMStack v11 Ultimate$1,908 a month
In their own words
MISP
MISP is an open source platform for collecting, storing, distributing, and sharing cybersecurity indicators and threat information for incident and malware analysis. It is designed for incident analysts, security and ICT professionals, and malware reversers. Analysts can correlate information using fuzzy hashes and CIDR overlaps, then add comments, sightings, opinions, proposals, or counter-analysis. Distribution levels and custom sharing groups control access down to individual attributes, and instances can synchronize intelligence in real time. MISP supports signing and encrypting notifications with GnuPG or S/MIME, as well as signing and validating shared information. Automation options include an OpenAPI-described REST API, PyMISP, Python enrichment modules, and ZMQ or Kafka streaming. Import and export formats include STIX 1 and 2, OpenIOC, CSV, Suricata, Snort, and Zeek. MISP can run on-premise, in the cloud, or as SaaS, and the project recommends Ubuntu 24.04 or misp-docker for deployment. The software costs nothing under AGPL. Paid yearly support, sustainability support, and training options are also listed.
UTMStack
UTMStack is an open-source unified threat management platform that combines SIEM and XDR. It provides log management and correlation, threat detection and response, threat intelligence, alert investigation, file classification, SOC AI-powered analysis, and compliance capabilities. Its modules include vulnerability management, access-rights auditing, automated incident response, endpoint protection, dark-web monitoring, and file tracking. The platform correlates data during ingestion before indexing to support real-time detection and reduce alert noise. Deployment options include an ISO, Ubuntu installer, cloud SaaS tenant, virtualized environments, physical servers, and public-cloud virtual machines. Its v11 guide is designed for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and also notes Red Hat support. The free trial is free; Essential costs $238.80 a month, billed monthly, and supports 25–50 devices on average with 150 GB HOT storage. Deployments above 500 data sources or devices require secondary worker nodes for horizontal scaling.