# Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose vs Elastic Security Comparison

| | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 24 | 23 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Pay As You Go Per Month | 

---
## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

**Not enough data**

### Elastic Security

Pros:
- Integrations (7 reviews)
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Limitations (4 reviews)
- Complex Implementation (3 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Elastic Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Elastic Cloud Serverless

Price: Pay As You Go Per Month

Description: A fully automated, usage-based platform. Ideal for variable workloads where compute scales independently from storage, requiring zero capacity planning or infrastructure management.

Key Features:
- No-ops management: Elastic handles all upgrades and scaling
- Decoupled compute and storage scaling
- Specialized VCUs for Ingest, Search, and Machine Learning

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-elastic-security/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Event Stream Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | 7.9/10 | 10 |
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Processing** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sources** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Processing** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### ETL Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | 8.6/10 | 14 |
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extraction** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transformation** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loading** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | N/A | N/A |
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rule-Based Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | N/A | N/A |
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | N/A | N/A |
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | N/A | N/A |
| **Elastic Security** | 9.8/10 | 8 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log Management** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Intelligence

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Examination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | N/A | N/A |
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose** | N/A | N/A |
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools)

**Unique to Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose (2):** [Stream Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stream-analytics), [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing)

**Unique to Elastic Security (4):** [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-service-bus-esb)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose | Elastic Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 23.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.0% | 57.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 19.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

- **Computer Software:** 20.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 10.0%
- **Real Estate:** 5.0%
- **Online Media:** 5.0%
- **Insurance:** 5.0%
- **Information Services:** 5.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Entertainment:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 20.0%

#### Elastic Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 42.1%
- **Internet:** 10.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.3%
- **Security and Investigations:** 5.3%
- **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 5.3%
- **Libraries:** 5.3%
- **Government Administration:** 5.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.3%
- **Computer Games:** 5.3%
- **Banking:** 5.3%
- **Other:** 5.3%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

- [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Azure Data Factory](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (100 reviews)
- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1335 reviews)
- [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (800 reviews)
- [SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform (IIP)](https://www.g2.com/products/snaplogic-intelligent-integration-platform-iip/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (398 reviews)
- [HubSpot Data Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-data-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [Celigo](https://www.g2.com/products/celigo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1052 reviews)
- [Domo](https://www.g2.com/products/domo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1013 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (856 reviews)
- [Supermetrics](https://www.g2.com/products/supermetrics/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (823 reviews)

### Alternatives to Elastic Security

- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1335 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (813 reviews)
- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (887 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (722 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (777 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (402 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (830 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1086 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Amazon Kinesis Data Firehose

No discussions available for this product.

### Elastic Security

No discussions available for this product.

---
**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-kinesis-data-firehose-vs-elastic-elastic-security)