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| Product | Graylog Security by Graylog View product | OSSEC by OSSEC View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Graylog Security by Graylog: anomaly detection. Ideal for SIEM threat detection. Deployment: cloud, on-premises or hybrid. See how it compares with top SIEM alternatives. | OSSEC: automated rootkit detection and centralized agent architecture. Built for host-based intrusion detection. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives. |
| Product type | Purpose-Built Next-Generation Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) | Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Technology, Education, Manufacturing | Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; On-premises; Hybrid; Graylog Cloud; Self-hosted software; Hybrid deployment | Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client Agents |
| Data residency | United States; European Union; Customer-hosted | 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: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Cloud SaaSLinuxDockerKubernetesVirtual machines | LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAPCI DSSISO 27001GDPR | GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Entra IDCrowdStrikeSentinelOnePalo Alto NetworksCiscoOktaAWS GuardDuty | Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentCritical InfrastructureTechnologyEducation+1 more | Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Graylog | OSSEC |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, USA | Open-source project; global community |
| Company size | 201-500 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2009 | 2003 |
Overview
What it is
Graylog Security
Graylog Security by Graylog: anomaly detection. Ideal for SIEM threat detection. Deployment: cloud, on-premises or hybrid. See how it compares with top SIEM alternatives.OSSEC
OSSEC: automated rootkit detection and centralized agent architecture. Built for host-based intrusion detection. Compare File Integrity Monitoring alternatives.Product type
Graylog Security
Purpose-Built Next-Generation Security Information & Event Management (SIEM)OSSEC
Open-Source Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS)Best for
Graylog Security
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Technology, Education, ManufacturingOSSEC
Enterprise IT, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Public Sector, Education, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Graylog Security
Contact VendorOSSEC
Contact VendorFree trial
Graylog Security
Free trial: yesOSSEC
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Graylog Security
SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise
OSSEC
On-Premise
Deployment details
Graylog Security
Cloud SaaS; On-premises; Hybrid; Graylog Cloud; Self-hosted software; Hybrid deploymentOSSEC
Open Source; Self-hosted; Self-hosted Software Engine; Centralized Server Manager & Client AgentsData residency
Graylog Security
United States; European Union; Customer-hostedOSSEC
Customer Infrastructure Dependent (Completely Self-Contained)Key features
What it offers
Graylog Security
- MITRE ATT&CK mapped detection rules
- Lightning-fast log search
- Alert correlation engine
- Anomaly detection
- Pre-built SOC dashboards
- Automated incident triage
- SIEM threat detection
- Security incident triage
OSSEC
- Host-based file integrity monitoring (FIM)
- Real-time log analysis and correlation
- Automated rootkit detection
- Active Response automated blocking
- Centralized agent architecture
- Host-based intrusion detection
- File integrity monitoring (FIM)
- Log analysis and correlation
Platform & access
API access
Graylog Security
API access: yesOSSEC
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Graylog Security
SSO: yesOSSEC
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Graylog Security
RBAC: yesOSSEC
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Graylog Security
Multi-tenant: yesOSSEC
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Graylog Security
Mobile app: noOSSEC
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Graylog Security
Cloud SaaSLinuxDockerKubernetesVirtual machines
OSSEC
LinuxUnixWindowsmacOS Servers and WorkstationsCloud VMs
Compliance
Graylog Security
SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAPCI DSSISO 27001GDPR
OSSEC
GPLv2 LicensePCI-DSS Requirement 11.5CIS ControlsNIST 800-53
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Graylog Security
Microsoft Entra IDCrowdStrikeSentinelOnePalo Alto NetworksCiscoOktaAWS GuardDuty
OSSEC
Linux SyslogWindows Event LogsSplunkElasticsearchGrafanaSlack
Industries
Graylog Security
Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentCritical InfrastructureTechnologyEducation+1 more
OSSEC
Enterprise ITDevOpsCybersecurityPublic SectorEducationFinancial Services
Regions
Graylog Security
Global
OSSEC
Global
Vendor
Company
Graylog Security
GraylogOSSEC
OSSECHeadquarters
Graylog Security
Houston, Texas, USAOSSEC
Open-source project; global communityCompany size
Graylog Security
201-500OSSEC
1-10Founded
Graylog Security
2009OSSEC
2003