SEC (Simple Event Correlator) vs xMatters
SEC (Simple Event Correlator)
simple-evcorr.github.io
xMatters
xmatters.comSide by side
| Figure | SEC (Simple Event Correlator) | xMatters |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Alert Management Software | 7.5 (#24) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Founded | 2001 | LinkedIn states that xMatters was founded in 2000. |
| Integrations | The documentation gives examples of invoking snmptrap and mail and shows an SSH failed-login rule that emails an alert. | xMatters advertises hundreds of prebuilt integrations and low-to-no-code connectors for tools such as Jenkins, Prometheus, Jira, Microsoft Teams, Slack, ServiceNow, Dynatrace and New Relic. |
| Purpose | SEC correlates event streams to detect and act on groups of events that occur within defined time windows. | xMatters is incident management software aligning DevOps, SREs, and operations teams around automated workflows to deliver reliable products at scale. |
| Support | The maker directs usage questions to the SEC users mailing list and asks users not to contact the author with usage questions. | The pricing page lists 24x7 online knowledge-base and community access, with phone and email support varying by paid tier. |
Plans
xMatters
- FreeFree
- Starter (Essentials)$15 a month
- Base (Standard)$39 a month
- AdvancedPriced on request
In their own words
SEC (Simple Event Correlator)
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