# Elastic Security, Splunk Enterprise vs Wireshark Comparison

| | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 23 | 432 | 148 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (64.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Pay As You Go Per Month | No pricing available | 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)

### Splunk Enterprise

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Log Management (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (8 reviews)
- Learning Curve (8 reviews)

### Wireshark

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Insightful Analysis (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Display Issues (3 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (342 reviews) | 9.4 (119 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (347 reviews) | 8.0 (122 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (149 reviews) | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (127 reviews) | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (285 reviews) | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (127 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (332 reviews) | 9.3 (120 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

### Splunk Enterprise

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Wireshark

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Analytics Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | 9.4/10 | 12 |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Modeling and Blending

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Blending** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-code Dashboard Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Report Scheduling and Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics and White-labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Source Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Large data handling and Query Speed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Modeling and Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notebook and Script Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto-generated Insights and Narratives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based Insight Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### ETL Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Loading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Customer Data Platform (CDP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Sourcing

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Enrichment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expandability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Devices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Intelligence

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Marketing Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendation Engine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AIOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | 7.3/10 | 13 |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Artificial Intelligence** | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 6.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Systems Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root Cause Identification** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Identification** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Hardware Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | 8.9/10 | 23 |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Visibility

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Log Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Visibility

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Log Monitoring

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | 8.8/10 | 81 |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Systems Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI/ML Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single Pane of Glass** | Not enough data | 8.4 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards and Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Baselines** | Not enough data | 8.5 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | 9.0/10 | 8 |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Log Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | 8.6/10 | 76 |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 9.0 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Tagging** | Not enough data | 8.0 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Blending** | Not enough data | 8.3 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Trends** | Not enough data | 8.3 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Detect Anomalies** | Not enough data | 8.3 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Metric and Event Data** | Not enough data | 8.8 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.7 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Live Tail** | Not enough data | 8.2 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Log Analysis

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Detection & Response

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rule-Based Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | 9.8/10 | 8 |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | 8.2/10 | 30 |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 7.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Log Management** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Event Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Response** | Not enough data | 7.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security Intelligence

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | 6.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Examination** | Not enough data | 8.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Transformation

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Connectivity

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Source Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Workflow** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Governed Discovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Notebooks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Elastic Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wireshark** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

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

---
## Categories

**Unique to Elastic Security (5):** [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools), [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)

**Unique to Splunk Enterprise (10):** [Enterprise Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-monitoring), [Hardware Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hardware-monitoring), [AIOps Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/aiops-platforms), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps), [Customer Data Platforms (CDP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-data-platform-cdp), [Log Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-analysis), [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [Log Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-monitoring), [Big Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-analytics), [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms)

**Unique to Wireshark (1):** [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Elastic Security | Splunk Enterprise | Wireshark | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.8% | 8.3% | 28.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 57.1% | 27.6% | 31.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.0% | 64.1% | 40.8% | 

### 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

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.1%
- **Computer Software:** 10.2%
- **Financial Services:** 6.6%
- **Internet:** 6.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.1%
- **Banking:** 3.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 29.5%

#### Wireshark

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 11.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 4.2%
- **Information Services:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Automotive:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 17.6%

---
## 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)
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- [LogicMonitor](https://www.g2.com/products/logicmonitor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (636 reviews)
- [Mezmo](https://www.g2.com/products/mezmo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (224 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (397 reviews)
- [Coralogix](https://www.g2.com/products/coralogix/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (343 reviews)
- [New Relic](https://www.g2.com/products/new-relic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (809 reviews)
- [Logz.io](https://www.g2.com/products/logz-io/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (171 reviews)
- [IBM Instana](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-instana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (476 reviews)

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- [Coralogix](https://www.g2.com/products/coralogix/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (343 reviews)
- [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (835 reviews)
- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [Faddom](https://www.g2.com/products/faddom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [Trellix Network Detection and Response (NDR)](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-network-detection-and-response-ndr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (66 reviews)
- [Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/rapid7-next-gen-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-cortex-xsiam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Elastic Security

No discussions available for this product.

### Splunk Enterprise

- Title: [What is Splunk Enterprise used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-splunk-enterprise-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Log Monitoring and analysis."
- Title: [What is the difference between Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/splunk-enterprise-what-is-the-difference-between-splunk-enterprise-and-splunk-enterprise-security) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "In summary, while both Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security are built on the same core platform, they serve different purposes. Splunk Enterprise..."
- Title: [What are Splunk Enterprise components?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-splunk-enterprise-components) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Splunk's 3 main components: Search Head (UI), Indexer (DB) and Forwarder (Endpoint Agent with Universal Forwarder or Aggregation Agent with..."
- Title: [Which apps ship with Splunk Enterprise?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-apps-ship-with-splunk-enterprise) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Splunk Enterprise comes with a variety of built-in apps and add-ons that provide additional functionality, visualizations, and preconfigured dashboards for..."
- Title: [What does Splunk Enterprise do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-splunk-enterprise-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Splunk Enterprise is a powerful data analytics platform that allows organizations to collect, index, search, and analyze a wide variety of machine-generated..."

### Wireshark

- Title: [Is it unethical or illegal to use wireshark?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12063-is-it-unethical-or-illegal-to-use-wireshark) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Wireshark is a very useful protocol analyzer for traffic analysis and network troubleshooting. To use wireshark in customer networks, prior authorization..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/elastic-elastic-security-vs-splunk-enterprise-vs-wireshark)