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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (64.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Elastic Security
Star Rating
(10)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Elastic SecuritySplunk Enterprise
Star Rating
(422)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (64.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Splunk EnterpriseSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Splunk Enterprise excels in its "Dashboards and Visualization" capabilities, receiving a score of 9.0, which allows for highly customizable and interactive visual representations of data. In contrast, Elastic Security also performs well in this area with a score of 8.8, but users mention that Splunk's flexibility in dashboard creation is a standout feature.
- Reviewers mention that Splunk Enterprise's "Alerting" feature is robust, scoring 9.1, which enables users to set up complex alerts based on various data conditions. Elastic Security, while also strong in alerting with a score of 8.2, is noted by users as being less intuitive in setting up these alerts compared to Splunk.
- G2 users highlight that Splunk Enterprise's "Real-Time Analytics" feature, scoring 9.1, provides immediate insights into data, which is crucial for timely decision-making. Users on G2 report that Elastic Security, with a score of 9.2 in "Observability," offers excellent real-time monitoring but lacks the same level of immediacy in analytics as Splunk.
- Reviewers say that Splunk Enterprise's "Quality of Support" is a significant advantage, with a score of 8.5, as users appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In comparison, Elastic Security scores higher at 9.2, with users mentioning that their support is particularly effective in addressing security-related queries.
- Users report that Splunk Enterprise's "Ease of Use" is rated at 8.1, which some find challenging due to its complexity. Conversely, Elastic Security scores higher at 8.8, with reviewers mentioning that its user interface is more straightforward and easier for new users to navigate.
- Users on G2 highlight that Splunk Enterprise's "Data Sourcing" capabilities score 9.0, allowing for extensive data integration from various sources. Elastic Security, while scoring 8.9 in "Indexing," is noted by users as having slightly less versatility in data sourcing compared to Splunk, which can limit its effectiveness in certain environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic Security
No pricing availableSplunk Enterprise
No pricing availableFree Trial
Elastic Security
No trial information availableSplunk Enterprise
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
7
8.9
334
Ease of Use
8.8
7
8.1
337
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.9
139
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.1
124
Quality of Support
9.2
6
8.4
277
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
124
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
6
7.8
325
Features by Category
Management
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Functionality
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Data Sourcing
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Intelligence
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Functionality
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.9
12
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Management
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
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Visibility
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.2
20
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
9.1
20
Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
9.0
62
Not enough data
7.8
54
Management
Not enough data
8.3
55
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.5
61
Not enough data
9.0
61
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
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ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Preparation
Not enough data
9.0
67
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
66
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
61
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
61
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Verified
Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
60
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
61
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
62
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
65
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
62
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
53
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Verified
Visualization
Not enough data
8.7
66
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
63
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Verified
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) PlatformsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Detection & Response
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Management
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Analytics
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Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Identity
Not enough data
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.1
27
Network Management
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
7.3
23
Not enough data
9.2
26
Incident Management
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
7.8
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Security Intelligence
Not enough data
7.3
24
Not enough data
6.5
22
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.3
24
Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
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Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
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Security Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic Security and Splunk Enterprise are categorized as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Unique Categories
Elastic Security is categorized as ETL Tools, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms, and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
Splunk Enterprise is categorized as Enterprise Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, AIOps Platforms, ServiceNow Store Apps, Customer Data Platform (CDP), and Log Analysis
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Splunk Enterprise
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
30.0%
Internet
20.0%
Telecommunications
10.0%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
10.0%
Libraries
10.0%
Other
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
26.5%
Computer Software
10.3%
Financial Services
6.8%
Internet
6.3%
Computer & Network Security
6.0%
Other
44.3%
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Discussions
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What does Splunk Enterprise do?
1 Comment
SM
Splunk Enterprise is a powerful data analytics platform that allows organizations to collect, index, search, and analyze a wide variety of machine-generated...Read more
Which apps ship with Splunk Enterprise?
1 Comment
SM
Splunk Enterprise comes with a variety of built-in apps and add-ons that provide additional functionality, visualizations, and preconfigured dashboards for...Read more
What are Splunk Enterprise components?
1 Comment
IG
Splunk's 3 main components: Search Head (UI), Indexer (DB) and Forwarder (Endpoint Agent with Universal Forwarder or Aggregation Agent with...Read more
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