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| Product | Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform by Darktrace View product | Zeek by Zeek View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform: self-learning AI, Cyber AI Analyst and autonomous response. Built for SOC analyst offload. Compare Threat Detection alternatives. | What does Zeek do? It covers file hash extraction and high-speed packet capture. See typical use cases, self-hosted deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Autonomous Cyber AI Platform | Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis Engine |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Finance, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail | Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, Telecom |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises; Cloud SaaS; Physical / Virtual appliances; Hybrid | Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual Sensor |
| Data residency | United States; European Union; United Kingdom; Australia | Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | EndpointsNetworksCloudEmailOT Environments | Enterprise NetworksDatacenter FabricsMulti-Cloud VPCsMonitoring Taps |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRCyber Essentials Plus | BSD LicenseCommon CriteriaNetwork Standards |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSAzureMicrosoft 365SplunkCrowdStrikeSentinel | ElasticsearchSplunkSuricataKafkaArkimeWiresharkCorelight |
| Industries | Cross-industryFinanceHealthcareEnergyTechnologyFinancial Services+2 more | CybersecuritySOC TeamsNetwork EngineeringDefenseResearchTelecom |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Darktrace | Zeek |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Berkeley, California, USA |
| Company size | 1,000+ | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2013 | 1994 |
Overview
What it is
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform: self-learning AI, Cyber AI Analyst and autonomous response. Built for SOC analyst offload. Compare Threat Detection alternatives.Zeek
What does Zeek do? It covers file hash extraction and high-speed packet capture. See typical use cases, self-hosted deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Autonomous Cyber AI PlatformZeek
Open-Source Network Security Monitoring & Behavioral Analysis EngineBest for
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Cross-industry, Finance, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing, RetailZeek
Cybersecurity, SOC Teams, Network Engineering, Defense, Research, TelecomPricing
Pricing model
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Contact VendorZeek
Contact VendorFree trial
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Free trial: yesZeek
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Zeek
Deployment details
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises; Cloud SaaS; Physical / Virtual appliances; HybridZeek
Open Source; Self-hosted Software; Self-hosted Software Engine; Hardened Appliance; Cloud Virtual SensorData residency
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
United States; European Union; United Kingdom; AustraliaZeek
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Key features
What it offers
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
- Self-learning AI
- Cyber AI Analyst
- Autonomous response
- Multi-vector correlation
- Real-time threat neutralization
- Explainable AI reports
- Autonomous threat containment
- Enterprise-wide behavioral defense
Zeek
- Stateful network protocol analysis
- Structured transaction logging (HTTP/DNS/TLS)
- File hash extraction
- Event-driven domain scripting language
- High-speed packet capture
- Network security monitoring
- Network forensic investigation
- Protocol transaction logging
Platform & access
API access
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
API access: yesZeek
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
SSO: yesZeek
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
RBAC: yesZeek
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Multi-tenant: yesZeek
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Mobile app: yesZeek
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Zeek
Compliance
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Zeek
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Zeek
Industries
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Zeek
Regions
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Zeek
Vendor
Company
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
DarktraceZeek
ZeekHeadquarters
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
Cambridge, United KingdomZeek
Berkeley, California, USACompany size
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
1,000+Zeek
1-10Founded
Darktrace ActiveAI Security Platform
2013Zeek
1994