# Metasploit, Splunk Enterprise Security vs LogRhythm SIEM Comparison | | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 55 | 246 | 152 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (61.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Contact for Info | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Metasploit Pros: - Pentesting Efficiency (2 reviews) - Expertise (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Setup (1 reviews) ### Splunk Enterprise Security Pros: - Easy Integrations (3 reviews) - Alerting (2 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (3 reviews) - Complex Setup (2 reviews) ### LogRhythm SIEM **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 8.8 (195 reviews) | 8.5 (110 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 8.1 (200 reviews) | 8.3 (108 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 7.8 (113 reviews) | 8.0 (61 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 7.7 (64 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (36 reviews) | 8.6 (184 reviews) | 8.5 (105 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (99 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 8.0 (192 reviews) | 8.4 (105 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Metasploit #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Splunk Enterprise Security #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### LogRhythm SIEM #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Enterprise Licensing Program Price: Contact for Info Key Features: - Simplifies the purchasing model for global organizations - Available for appliance and software-based deployments - Provides predictable and consistent cost structure [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/exabeam-logrhythm-siem/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Penetration Testing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Metasploit** | 8.4/10 | 23 | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | | **LogRhythm SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting and Analytics** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Issue Tracking** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reconnaissance** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Testing | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Command-Line Tools** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manual Testing** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Test Automation** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | | **LogRhythm SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AI SOC Agents | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | | **LogRhythm SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Threat Detection & Triage - AI SOC Agents | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection & Correlation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False‑Positive Suppression** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI‑Driven Alert Triage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Investigation & Enrichment - AI SOC Agents | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Case Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contextual Enrichment from Multiple Sources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attack Path Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Response & Remediation - AI SOC Agents | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Mean Time Reduction Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Playbook‑Free Dynamic Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Response Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### InfoSec Experience & Governance - AI SOC Agents | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Conversational Analyst Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manual Feedback Learning Loop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Explainability & Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | 8.1/10 | 5 | | **LogRhythm SIEM** | 8.6/10 | 70 | #### Response | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | | **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (45 reviews) | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | | **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Records | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (55 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (57 reviews) | | **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (51 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A | | **LogRhythm SIEM** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Metasploit** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Enterprise Security** | 8.5/10 | 121 | | **LogRhythm SIEM** | 8.7/10 | 90 | #### Network Management | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Log Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Incident Management | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Event Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Automated Response** | Not enough data | 8.4 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Security Intelligence | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.3 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | 7.9 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (70 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Examination** | Not enough data | 8.5 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Feature | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## Categories **Unique to Metasploit (1):** [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools) **Unique to Splunk Enterprise Security (3):** [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [AI SOC Agents](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-soc-agents), [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response) **Unique to LogRhythm SIEM (3):** [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response), [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Metasploit | Splunk Enterprise Security | LogRhythm SIEM | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 47.2% | 10.8% | 16.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 39.6% | 27.5% | 43.1% | | **Enterprise** | 13.2% | 61.7% | 40.9% | ### By Industry #### Metasploit - **Computer & Network Security:** 34.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.6% - **Computer Software:** 7.5% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.8% - **Computer Networking:** 3.8% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Education Management:** 3.8% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.9% - **Automotive:** 1.9% - **Other:** 15.1% #### 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% #### LogRhythm SIEM - **Information Technology and Services:** 27.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 19.0% - **Financial Services:** 6.6% - **Computer Software:** 6.6% - **Banking:** 5.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.9% - **Security and Investigations:** 2.2% - **Government Administration:** 2.2% - **Information Services:** 2.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.5% - **Other:** 24.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Metasploit - [Burp Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/burp-suite/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (129 reviews) - [Acunetix by Invicti](https://www.g2.com/products/acunetix-by-invicti/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (105 reviews) - [Core Impact](https://www.g2.com/products/core-impact/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (25 reviews) - [SQLmap](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlmap/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Invicti (formerly 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Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (397 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 (704 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) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews) ### Alternatives to LogRhythm SIEM - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (397 reviews) - [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) - [Rapid7 Next-Gen SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/rapid7-next-gen-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews) - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (704 reviews) - [FortiSIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/fortisiem/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (431 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Metasploit - Title: [How do I get Premium License for free to make tests for local FinTech & Universities and education?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35953-how-do-i-get-premium-license-for-free-to-make-tests-for-local-fintech-universities-and-education) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The best way to pass in Isaca CRISC Exams provided by exactinside. Visit Page: https://www.exactinside.com/CRISC-exactdumps.html " - Title: [<>?:"{}!@#$%^&*()_+ I like that Rapid7 provides the required number of characters.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/40702-_-i-like-that-rapid7-provides-the-required-number-of-characters) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "<u>test</u>" ### 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)..." ### LogRhythm SIEM - Title: [How do you edit templates?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12429-how-do-you-edit-templates) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Hi Eleazar, what templates are you referring? " - Title: [Do you guys also have problems with the customer support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12241-do-you-guys-also-have-problems-with-the-customer-support) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "They're not completely bad, no. Are you jumping through all their hoops, and supplying all the data they want? And can't you reach out to your account..." - Title: [Is there anyway to get more than 5000 search results at a time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25920-is-there-anyway-to-get-more-than-5000-search-results-at-a-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It can, but is not recommended since it will take a really long time to parse data. It recommended to do about 100000 log searches, any more will take most..." - Title: [Integration with Tenable.sc](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24723-integration-with-tenable-sc) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Isaac, please open up a support ticket. We'd be happy to walk you through it. https://logrhythm.com/services/global-support-services/" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/metasploit-vs-splunk-enterprise-security-vs-exabeam-logrhythm-siem)