# Elastic Security vs Splunk Enterprise Security Comparison | | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 23 | 246 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (61.7% 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) ### Splunk Enterprise Security Pros: - Ease of Use (15 reviews) - Easy Integrations (13 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (17 reviews) - Complex Setup (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (195 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (200 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 7.8 (113 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (101 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (184 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (99 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (192 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 ### Splunk Enterprise Security #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### ETL Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AI SOC Agents | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | #### Threat Detection & Triage - AI SOC Agents | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection & Correlation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False‑Positive Suppression** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI‑Driven Alert Triage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Investigation & Enrichment - AI SOC Agents | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Case Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contextual Enrichment from Multiple Sources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attack Path Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Response & Remediation - AI SOC Agents | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Mean Time Reduction Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Playbook‑Free Dynamic Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Response Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### InfoSec Experience & Governance - AI SOC Agents | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Conversational Analyst Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manual Feedback Learning Loop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Explainability & Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | 8.1/10 | 5 | #### Response | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Records | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | 9.8/10 | 8 | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | 8.5/10 | 121 | #### Network Management | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Log Management** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Incident Management | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Event Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Response** | Not enough data | 8.4 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Security Intelligence | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.3 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | 7.9 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Examination** | Not enough data | 8.5 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | |---|---|---| | **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise 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 | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **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 Splunk Enterprise Security (2):** [AI SOC Agents](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-soc-agents), [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise Security | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 10.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 57.1% | 27.5% | | **Enterprise** | 19.0% | 61.7% | ### 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% #### Splunk Enterprise Security - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.4% - **Computer Software:** 9.5% - **Financial Services:** 7.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.2% - **Banking:** 4.5% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Telecommunications:** 3.2% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.2% - **Retail:** 2.7% - **Internet:** 2.3% - **Other:** 32.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Elastic Security - [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (788 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (424 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (794 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 (707 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 (433 reviews) - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (400 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (825 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1084 reviews) ### Alternatives to Splunk Enterprise Security - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews) - [Microsoft Sentinel](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 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) - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (400 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 (707 reviews) - [FortiSIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/fortisiem/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [guardsix](https://www.g2.com/products/guardsix/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (108 reviews) - [Coralogix](https://www.g2.com/products/coralogix/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (343 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Elastic Security No discussions available for this product. ### Splunk Enterprise Security - Title: [What is the difference between Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-splunk-enterprise-and-splunk-enterprise-security) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Splunk enterprise is a big data analysis platform (basic product needed for splunk enterprise security) that collects, stores and can analyze data (logs)..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/elastic-elastic-security-vs-splunk-enterprise-security)