# Elastic Security vs IBM QRadar SIEM Comparison | | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 23 | 337 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (55.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Pay As You Go Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Elastic Security Pros: - Integrations (7 reviews) - Ease of Use (5 reviews) Cons: - Limitations (4 reviews) - Complex Implementation (3 reviews) ### IBM QRadar SIEM Pros: - Ease of Use (23 reviews) - Integrations (19 reviews) Cons: - UX Improvement (11 reviews) - Expensive (9 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (224 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (222 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (168 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (161 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (215 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (155 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (206 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### IBM QRadar SIEM #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### ETL Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Loading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | 8.5/10 | 91 | #### Automation | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (55 reviews) | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (58 reviews) | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (60 reviews) | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (62 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | 8.4 (62 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (66 reviews) | | **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.9 (68 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (64 reviews) | #### Incident Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.9 (67 reviews) | | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (67 reviews) | | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (67 reviews) | ### Digital Forensics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | 8.1/10 | 59 | #### Analysis | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **File Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.1 (37 reviews) | | **Memory Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.5 (38 reviews) | | **Registry Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.8 (37 reviews) | | **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.1 (39 reviews) | | **Linux Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (39 reviews) | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | | **Decryption** | Not enough data | 7.9 (33 reviews) | #### Remediation | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.2 (40 reviews) | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (39 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | ### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | 8.4/10 | 76 | #### Activity Monitoring | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (52 reviews) | | **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | | **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (44 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (50 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (50 reviews) | | **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.4 (52 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (55 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (52 reviews) | | **Security Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (54 reviews) | | **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (48 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | 8.3/10 | 82 | #### Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Analysis | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.3 (58 reviews) | | **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (59 reviews) | | **Data Context** | Not enough data | 7.8 (58 reviews) | | **Activity Logging** | Not enough data | 8.6 (57 reviews) | #### Detection | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.2 (58 reviews) | | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.4 (59 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (59 reviews) | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | 8.1/10 | 146 | #### Response | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (102 reviews) | | **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (99 reviews) | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (93 reviews) | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.4 (108 reviews) | | **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Records | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.8 (113 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.5 (114 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.7 (114 reviews) | | **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (104 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (105 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.2 (19 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | 9.8/10 | 8 | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | 8.4/10 | 203 | #### Network Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (145 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Log Management** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Incident Management | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Event Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Response** | Not enough data | 8.0 (147 reviews) | | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Security Intelligence | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.4 (151 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | 7.8 (137 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (145 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Examination** | Not enough data | 8.3 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM QRadar SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **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 | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem) **Unique to Elastic Security (4):** [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools), [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) **Unique to IBM QRadar SIEM (5):** [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response), [User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-and-entity-behavior-analytics-ueba), [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Digital Forensics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-forensics) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Elastic Security | IBM QRadar SIEM | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 17.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 57.1% | 27.5% | | **Enterprise** | 19.0% | 55.0% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### IBM QRadar SIEM - **Computer & Network Security:** 27.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.8% - **Banking:** 12.1% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.9% - **Computer Software:** 3.5% - **Security and Investigations:** 2.8% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Accounting:** 2.1% - **Education Management:** 1.8% - **Other:** 18.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Elastic Security - [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1342 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 (824 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (890 reviews) - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (724 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 (434 reviews) - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (403 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1088 reviews) ### Alternatives to IBM QRadar SIEM - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (403 reviews) - [Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/rapid7-next-gen-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (724 reviews) - [Microsoft Sentinel](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (296 reviews) - [Splunk Enterprise Security](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (247 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [LogRhythm SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/exabeam-logrhythm-siem/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (152 reviews) - [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (434 reviews) - [Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (388 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Elastic Security No discussions available for this product. ### IBM QRadar SIEM No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/elastic-elastic-security-vs-ibm-ibm-qradar-siem)