# SolarWinds Security Event Manager, Splunk Enterprise Security vs FortiSIEM Comparison

| | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 76 | 246 | 41 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (61.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $4,858.00 Per Year | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### SolarWinds Security Event Manager

Pros:
- Detection Efficiency (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Licensing Cost (1 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (1 reviews)

### Splunk Enterprise Security

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

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

### FortiSIEM

Pros:
- Alerting (1 reviews)
- Log Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Configuration (1 reviews)
- Complex Setup (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 8.8 (195 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (60 reviews) | 8.1 (200 reviews) | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (33 reviews) | 7.8 (113 reviews) | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (55 reviews) | 8.6 (184 reviews) | 8.5 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (99 reviews) | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (56 reviews) | 8.0 (192 reviews) | 8.2 (38 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### SolarWinds Security Event Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Universal

Price: Starting at $4,858.00 Per Year

Description: 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:

Key Features:
- Compliance Reporting
- Cyberthreat Intelligence
- Log Data Correlation

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-security-event-manager/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Splunk Enterprise Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### FortiSIEM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### User Provisioning and Governance Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Security Event Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiSIEM** | N/A | N/A |

#### User on/off Boarding

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Access requests** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Termination** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Workflows** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### User Maintenance

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self Service Password Reset** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bulk Changes** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Identifies and Alerts for Threats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Audits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of set up for target systems** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI SOC Agents

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Security Event Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiSIEM** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Security Event Manager** | N/A | N/A |
| **Splunk Enterprise Security** | 8.1/10 | 5 |
| **FortiSIEM** | N/A | N/A |

#### Response

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Records

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Security Event Manager** | 8.8/10 | 30 |
| **Splunk Enterprise Security** | 8.5/10 | 121 |
| **FortiSIEM** | 8.2/10 | 38 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | 9.2 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | 9.0 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Log Management** | 8.9 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Event Management** | 8.8 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Response** | 8.5 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Incident Reporting** | 8.8 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Security Intelligence

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | 8.6 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | 8.4 (22 reviews) | 7.9 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | 8.8 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Examination** | 8.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

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

| Feature | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | 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 SolarWinds Security Event Manager (1):** [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools)

**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 | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | Splunk Enterprise Security | FortiSIEM | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 8.6% | 10.8% | 25.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.4% | 27.5% | 45.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 50.0% | 61.7% | 30.0% | 

### By Industry

#### SolarWinds Security Event Manager

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.8%
- **Computer Software:** 10.1%
- **Government Administration:** 5.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 2.9%
- **Real Estate:** 2.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 42.0%

#### 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%

#### FortiSIEM

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 15.0%
- **Financial Services:** 10.0%
- **Computer Software:** 7.5%
- **Retail:** 5.0%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.5%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.5%
- **Chemicals:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 22.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to SolarWinds Security Event Manager

- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (399 reviews)
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- [Microsoft Sentinel](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3971 reviews)
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- [Rippling IT](https://www.g2.com/products/rippling-it/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1100 reviews)

### Alternatives to Splunk Enterprise Security

- [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)
- [LogRhythm SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/exabeam-logrhythm-siem/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (399 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 (705 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) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews)

### Alternatives to FortiSIEM

- [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)
- [LogRhythm SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/exabeam-logrhythm-siem/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Graylog](https://www.g2.com/products/graylog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (120 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (399 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (705 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Coralogix](https://www.g2.com/products/coralogix/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (343 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### SolarWinds Security Event Manager

- Title: [What is Access rights Manager?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-access-rights-manager) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "ARM is a windows based access management tool that assists network security teams with directory monitoring and custom reporting."

### 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)..."

### FortiSIEM

No discussions available for this product.

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