# Graylog vs Splunk Enterprise Security Comparison

| | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 120 | 246 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (48.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (61.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $15,000.00 Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Graylog

Pros:
- Cost Optimization (1 reviews)
- Debugging (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Debugging Difficulties (1 reviews)

### Splunk Enterprise Security

Pros:
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (17 reviews)
- Complex Setup (8 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 8.8 (195 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (92 reviews) | 8.1 (200 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (50 reviews) | 7.8 (113 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (73 reviews) | 8.6 (184 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (99 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (89 reviews) | 8.0 (192 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Graylog

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Graylog Enterprise

Price: Starting at $15,000.00 Per Year

Description: Enterprise Log Management for SecOps, ITOps, and DevOps teams, built on the Graylog Platform, Graylog Enterprise is designed to maximize your systems’ uptime, alert you to issues and outages, enhance productivity, and meet data retention requirements for larger teams and complex situations.

Key Features:
- Guided Log Ingestion & Onboarding – Built-in setup wizard simplifies configuring and validating log sources across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
- Integrated Data Lake with Preview & Selective Retrieval – Store long-term logs in low-cost storage and preview or retrieve only the data needed for investigations or audits.
- Prebuilt Parsing, Dashboards, and Content Packs – Out-of-the-box parsers, dashboards, and enrichment for common platforms and compliance use cases reduce manual configuration.

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/graylog/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Splunk Enterprise Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Log Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Graylog** | 9.2/10 | 5 |
| **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Visibility

| Feature | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Management

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

#### Agentic AI - Log Monitoring

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

### Log Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Graylog** | 8.9/10 | 15 |
| **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Sources** | 8.5 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Indexing** | 9.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Tagging** | 9.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Blending** | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Track Trends** | 9.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Detect Anomalies** | 9.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Metric and Event Data** | 9.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.7 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | 8.6 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Live Tail** | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | 9.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | 9.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Log Analysis

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

### AI SOC Agents

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

#### Threat Detection & Triage - AI SOC Agents

| Feature | Graylog | 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 | Graylog | 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 | Graylog | 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 | Graylog | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Graylog** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise Security** | 8.1/10 | 5 |

#### Response

| Feature | Graylog | 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 | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

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

### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Graylog** | 8.2/10 | 71 |
| **Splunk Enterprise Security** | 8.5/10 | 121 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.7 (49 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | 7.5 (41 reviews) | 8.1 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Log Management** | 9.2 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Management** | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 8.7 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Response** | 7.5 (41 reviews) | 8.4 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Incident Reporting** | 7.9 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Security Intelligence

| Feature | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | 7.6 (47 reviews) | 8.3 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | 7.6 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | 7.7 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Examination** | 8.3 (49 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

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

| Feature | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 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 Graylog (2):** [Log Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-analysis), [Log Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-monitoring)

**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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Graylog | Splunk Enterprise Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 24.8% | 10.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 48.6% | 27.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 61.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Graylog

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.8%
- **Building Materials:** 2.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Insurance:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 41.0%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### Graylog

- Title: [What is your experience with Graylog in managing log data, and what features do you find most useful?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-your-experience-with-graylog-in-managing-log-data-and-what-features-do-you-find-most-useful) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "We use Graylog as our SEIM and log retention management.  One of Graylog's best features is the multitude of different ways it can ingest data, and through..."
- Title: [Can we integrated with service now for event management.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-integrated-with-service-now-for-event-management) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

### 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)..."

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