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| Product | Splunk Security Essentials by Splunk View product | Graylog Security by Graylog View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Splunk Security Essentials by Splunk: learning guides. Ideal for security guidance. Deployment: on-premises or cloud. See how it compares with top SIEM alternatives. | 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. |
| Product type | Free SIEM Detection Content & Guides | Purpose-Built Next-Generation Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Security Operations, Enterprise IT | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Technology, Education, Manufacturing |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises; Cloud (Splunk App); Free application installable via Splunkbase | Cloud SaaS; On-premises; Hybrid; Graylog Cloud; Self-hosted software; Hybrid deployment |
| Data residency | Installed locally on Splunk search head | United States; European Union; Customer-hosted |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Splunk Search HeadsEnterprise IT | Cloud SaaSLinuxDockerKubernetesVirtual machines |
| Compliance | MITRE ATT&CKCIS Controls | SOC 2 Type IIHIPAAPCI DSSISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Splunk EnterpriseSplunk CloudSplunk Enterprise Security | Microsoft Entra IDCrowdStrikeSentinelOnePalo Alto NetworksCiscoOktaAWS GuardDuty |
| Industries | Cross-industrySecurity OperationsEnterprise IT | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentCritical InfrastructureTechnologyEducation+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Splunk | Graylog |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 8,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2003 | 2009 |
Overview
What it is
Splunk Security Essentials
Splunk Security Essentials by Splunk: learning guides. Ideal for security guidance. Deployment: on-premises or cloud. See how it compares with top SIEM alternatives.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.Product type
Splunk Security Essentials
Free SIEM Detection Content & GuidesGraylog Security
Purpose-Built Next-Generation Security Information & Event Management (SIEM)Best for
Splunk Security Essentials
Cross-industry, Security Operations, Enterprise ITGraylog Security
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Technology, Education, ManufacturingPricing
Pricing model
Splunk Security Essentials
Contact VendorGraylog Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Splunk Security Essentials
Free trial: yesGraylog Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Splunk Security Essentials
Graylog Security
Deployment details
Splunk Security Essentials
On-premises; Cloud (Splunk App); Free application installable via SplunkbaseGraylog Security
Cloud SaaS; On-premises; Hybrid; Graylog Cloud; Self-hosted software; Hybrid deploymentData residency
Splunk Security Essentials
Installed locally on Splunk search headGraylog Security
United States; European Union; Customer-hostedKey features
What it offers
Splunk Security Essentials
- Pre-packaged SIEM detection rules
- MITRE ATT&CK coverage matrix
- Data source gap analysis
- Learning guides
- Free detection rule catalog
- MITRE ATT&CK coverage mapping
- Security guidance
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
Platform & access
API access
Splunk Security Essentials
API access: yesGraylog Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Splunk Security Essentials
SSO: noGraylog Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Splunk Security Essentials
RBAC: yesGraylog Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Splunk Security Essentials
Multi-tenant: noGraylog Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Splunk Security Essentials
Mobile app: noGraylog Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Splunk Security Essentials
Graylog Security
Compliance
Splunk Security Essentials
Graylog Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Splunk Security Essentials
Graylog Security
Industries
Splunk Security Essentials
Graylog Security
Regions
Splunk Security Essentials
Graylog Security
Vendor
Company
Splunk Security Essentials
SplunkGraylog Security
GraylogHeadquarters
Splunk Security Essentials
San Francisco, California, USAGraylog Security
Houston, Texas, USACompany size
Splunk Security Essentials
8,000+Graylog Security
201-500Founded
Splunk Security Essentials
2003Graylog Security
2009