Skip to Navigation
Skip to Navigation
G2 - Business Software Reviews
Search software
Software
Expand/Collapse Software
AI Agents
Services
Expand/Collapse Services
G2 for Business
Expand/Collapse vendor
For Marketers
Enhance your G2 profile and reach in-market buyers
For Sales
Find, engage, and convert in-market buyers
For Services
Reach companies that need you, when they’re ready to buy
For Investments
Gain access to real-time software trends
For Developers
Use our Developer Portal to test API data
Deals
Leave a Review
Join or Log In
Search
Search Software and Services
Expand/Collapse
Home
...
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Ossec
Snort
Ossec-vs-Snort
Compare Ossec and Snort
Social Share Options
All Categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
All Reviewers
Small-Business Reviewers
Mid-Market Reviewers
Large Enterprise Reviewers
Save to Research Board
At a Glance
Pricing
Ratings
Features
Reviews
Alternatives
Discussions
Add Product
Ossec
(10)
4.6
out of
5
Ossec
By
Ossec
Snort
(18)
4.0
out of
5
Snort
By
Snort
At a Glance
Star Rating
(10)
4.6
out of
5
(18)
4.0
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Mid-Market (72.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Ossec
Star Rating
(10)
4.6
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ossec
Snort
Star Rating
(18)
4.0
out of
5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (72.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Snort
Ossec vs Snort
Reviewers felt that Ossec meets the needs of their business better than Snort.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Ossec is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ossec over Snort.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ossec
No pricing available
Snort
No pricing available
Free Trial
Ossec
No trial information available
Snort
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
9
6.5
18
Ease of Use
8.3
9
8.8
18
Ease of Setup
8.1
7
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.8
7
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
8
8.1
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
9
7.3
17
Features by Category
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Hide 14 Features
Show 14 Features
9.0
5
Not enough data
Prevention
Intrusion Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security hardening
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Data Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Detection
Intrusion Detection
9.7
(won by default)
5
Not enough data
Security Monitoring
10.0
(won by default)
5
Not enough data
Anti-Malware / Malware Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Compliance
9.0
(won by default)
5
Not enough data
Administration Console -
7.3
(won by default)
5
Not enough data
API / integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
AI Text Summarization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Autonomous Task Execution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Proactive Assistance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ossec
Snort
Ossec and Snort are categorized as
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Unique Categories
Ossec has no unique categories
Snort has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ossec
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
30.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Snort
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
22.2%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
72.2%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
5.6%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
22.2%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
30.0%
72.2%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
5.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Ossec
Financial Services
20.0%
Retail
10.0%
Religious Institutions
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Other
40.0%
Snort
Computer Software
83.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Computer & Network Security
5.6%
‐
‐
Other
0.0%
Alternatives
Ossec Alternatives
LevelBlue USM Anywhere
Add LevelBlue USM Anywhere
Palo Alto Networks...
Add Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
CrowdSec
Add CrowdSec
Hybrid Cloud Security
Add Hybrid Cloud Security
See all alternatives
Snort Alternatives
Palo Alto Networks...
Add Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
CrowdSec
Add CrowdSec
FortiGate IPS
Add FortiGate IPS
LevelBlue USM Anywhere
Add LevelBlue USM Anywhere
See all alternatives
Discussions
Ossec Discussions
Ossec has no discussions with answers
See all discussions
Snort Discussions
Snort has no discussions with answers
See all discussions
Ask Ossec a Question
Contact Ossec
Ask Snort a Question
Contact Snort
Spotlight Categories
Job Search Sites
Attribution Software
AI Sales Assistant Software
Sales Engagement Software
At a Glance
Pricing
Ratings
Features
Reviews
Alternatives
Discussions
Add Product
Ossec
Snort
Hunting for software
insights
?
With over 3 million reviews, we can provide the specific details that help you make an informed software buying decision for your business. Finding the right product is important, let us help.
G2 - Business Software Reviews
Create an account
Already have an account?
Log in
G2 - Business Software Reviews
Create an account
Already have an account?
Log in
or continue with
LinkedIn
Google
Google
By proceeding, you agree to our
Terms of Use
and
Privacy Policy
Add more products
Search for Software and Services
Suggested Products
Wireshark
(148)
4.7
out of
5
Add
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
(163)
4.5
out of
5
Add
CrowdSec
(87)
4.7
out of
5
Add
Zabbix
(206)
4.4
out of
5
Add
LevelBlue USM Anywhere
(114)
4.4
out of
5
Add