# Elastic Security vs OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) Comparison

| | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 23 | 17 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Pay As You Go Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Elastic Security

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

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

### OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 6.3 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 6.8 (11 reviews) | 

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## 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

### OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### ETL Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)** | 8.3/10 | 12 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Log Management** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Automated Response** | Not enough data | 6.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 

#### Security Intelligence

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Examination** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## 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)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Elastic Security | OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 14.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 57.1% | 50.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.0% | 35.7% | 

### 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%

#### OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6%
- **Computer Software:** 21.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 21.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.1%
- **Broadcast Media:** 7.1%
- **Banking:** 7.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Elastic Security

- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (768 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (791 reviews)
- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (883 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (397 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1083 reviews)

### Alternatives to OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)

- [Microsoft Sentinel](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise Security](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (246 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (397 reviews)
- [LogRhythm SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/exabeam-logrhythm-siem/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [Coralogix](https://www.g2.com/products/coralogix/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (343 reviews)
- [Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (250 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Elastic Security

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### OpenText ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/elastic-elastic-security-vs-opentext-arcsight-enterprise-security-manager-esm)