Compare SolarWinds Security Event Manager and Splunk Enterprise Security 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4,858.00 Per Year
No pricing available
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Star Rating
(75)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4,858.00 Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plansSplunk Enterprise Security
Star Rating
(245)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Splunk Enterprise SecuritySolarWinds Security Event Manager vs Splunk Enterprise Security
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SolarWinds Security Event Manager easier to use. However, Splunk Enterprise Security is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Splunk Enterprise Security overall.
- Reviewers felt that Splunk Enterprise Security meets the needs of their business better than SolarWinds Security Event Manager.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Splunk Enterprise Security is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Splunk Enterprise Security over SolarWinds Security Event Manager.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Universal
Starting at $4,858.00
Per Year
Universal nodes include non-agent devices, such as switches, routers, and firewalls, as well as systems running Windows Server or a Unix operating system. Includes:
- Compliance Reporting
- Cyberthreat Intelligence
- Log Data Correlation
Splunk Enterprise Security
No pricing availableFree Trial
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Free Trial is available
Splunk Enterprise Security
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
60
8.8
194
Ease of Use
8.2
60
8.1
199
Ease of Setup
7.3
33
7.8
112
Ease of Admin
7.8
33
8.3
101
Quality of Support
8.1
55
8.6
183
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
34
9.0
99
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
56
8.0
191
Features by Category
User Provisioning and Governance ToolsHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
User on/off Boarding
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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User Maintenance
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Threat Detection & Triage - AI SOC Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Investigation & Enrichment - AI SOC Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Response & Remediation - AI SOC Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
InfoSec Experience & Governance - AI SOC Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Response
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Records
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
9.2
14
|
Verified
8.8
100
|
Verified
9.0
12
|
Verified
8.1
90
|
Verified
8.9
27
|
Verified
9.2
37
|
Verified
Incident Management
8.8
27
|
Verified
8.7
97
|
Verified
8.5
22
|
Verified
8.4
93
|
Verified
8.8
26
|
Verified
8.8
96
|
Verified
Security Intelligence
8.6
23
|
Verified
8.3
88
|
Verified
8.4
22
7.9
88
|
Verified
8.8
21
|
Verified
8.5
94
|
Verified
8.5
23
|
Verified
8.5
96
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SolarWinds Security Event Manager and Splunk Enterprise Security are categorized as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Unique Categories
SolarWinds Security Event Manager is categorized as User Provisioning and Governance Tools
Splunk Enterprise Security is categorized as AI SOC Agents and Incident Response
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Splunk Enterprise Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
18.8%
Computer Software
10.1%
Government Administration
5.8%
Telecommunications
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
56.5%
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Computer Software
9.5%
Financial Services
7.7%
Computer & Network Security
7.2%
Banking
4.5%
Other
48.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Access rights Manager?
1 Comment
AA
ARM is a windows based access management tool that assists network security teams with directory monitoring and custom reporting.Read more
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What is the difference between Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security?
1 Comment
AK
Splunk enterprise is a big data analysis platform (basic product needed for splunk enterprise security) that collects, stores and can analyze data (logs)...Read more
Splunk Enterprise Security has no more discussions with answers
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