Top 10 Microsoft Sentinel Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Microsoft Sentinel Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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Sumo Logic
By Sumo Logic
4.4/5
(381)
Product Description
Sumo Logic enables enterprises to build analytical power that transforms daily operations into intelligent business decisions
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Sentinel, Sumo Logic is:
More expensive
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Microsoft Sentinel:
Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Datadog
By Datadog
4.4/5
(690)
Product Description
Datadog is a monitoring service for IT, Dev and Ops teams who write and run applications at scale, and want to turn the massive amounts of data produced by their apps, tools and services into actionable insight.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Sentinel, Datadog is:
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to admin
More expensive
Categories in common with Microsoft Sentinel:
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Splunk Enterprise Security
By Cisco
4.3/5
(225)
Product Description
Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) is a SIEM software that provides insight into machine data generated from security technologies such as network, endpoint, access, malware, vulnerability and identity information to enables security teams to quickly detect and respond to internal and external attacks to simplify threat management while minimizing risk and safeguarding business
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk Enterprise Security is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Microsoft Sentinel:
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
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Graylog
By Graylog
4.4/5
(117)
Product Description
Graylog is a unified log management and SIEM platform built to help security and IT teams quickly collect, search, and analyze massive volumes of machine data. It gives organizations real-time visibility across their environments with an intuitive experience, fast search performance, and predictable costs. As a log management platform, Graylog centralizes data from virtually any source and enriches it through pipelines, dashboards, and powerful analytics—helping teams troubleshoot issues, monitor performance, and meet compliance requirements. Its scalable architecture supports deployments of any size across on-prem, cloud, or hybrid environments. Layered on this foundation, Graylog Security delivers modern SIEM capabilities, including risk-based alerting, UEBA-driven anomaly detection, guided remediation steps, and AI-powered investigation summaries. These features reduce noise, accelerate threat detection, and enable analysts of all skill levels to take action confidently. The result: fast time-to-value, operational clarity, and a no-compromise approach to security and observability.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Sentinel, Graylog is:
Easier to admin
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Microsoft Sentinel:
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

LevelBlue USM Anywhere
By LevelBlue
4.4/5
(114)
Product Description
AlienVault USM (from AT&T Cybersecurity) is a platform that provides five essential security capabilities in a single console to manage both compliance and threats, understanding the sensitive nature of IT environments, include active, passive and host-based technologies to match the requirements of each particular environment.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Sentinel, LevelBlue USM Anywhere is:
Slower to reach roi
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
Categories in common with Microsoft Sentinel:
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

InsightIDR
By Rapid7
4.4/5
(73)
Product Description
InsightIDR is designed to reduce risk of breach, detect and respond to attacks, and build effective cybersecurity programs.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Sentinel, InsightIDR is:
Easier to admin
More usable
Better at support
Categories in common with Microsoft Sentinel:
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Google Security Operations
By Google
4.4/5
(51)
Product Description
Google Security Operations is a modern, cloud-native SecOps platform that empowers security teams to better defend against today’s and tomorrow’s threats. It’s designed to serve as the workbench for security operations (SOC) teams tasked with detecting, investigating and responding to cyber threats across their hybrid environment.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Sentinel, Google Security Operations is:
Slower to reach roi
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Microsoft Sentinel:
Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

FortiSIEM
By Fortinet
4.3/5
(40)
Product Description
FortiSIEM is a platform that lets user rapidly find and fix security threats and manage compliance standards while reducing complexity, increasing critical application availability, and enhancing IT management efficiency.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Sentinel, FortiSIEM is:
Easier to admin
More usable
Categories in common with Microsoft Sentinel:
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR
By Palo Alto Networks
4.6/5
(27)
Product Description
Palo Alto Networks' Cortex XSOAR is a comprehensive Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform designed to streamline and enhance security operations. By integrating automation, case management, real-time collaboration, and threat intelligence management, Cortex XSOAR empowers security teams to respond to incidents more efficiently and effectively. Key Features and Functionality: - Process Standardization and Automation: Cortex XSOAR offers over 270 out-of-the-box playbooks, enabling the automation of numerous security use cases. These playbooks orchestrate response actions across more than 350 third-party products, facilitating seamless integration and operational consistency. - Security-Focused Case Management: The platform unifies alerts, incidents, and indicators from various sources into a single case management framework. This consolidation accelerates incident response by providing a comprehensive view of security events. - Real-Time Collaboration: Cortex XSOAR includes a Virtual War Room equipped with built-in ChatOps and a command-line interface. This feature allows security teams to collaborate in real time, execute commands across the entire product stack, and manage incidents more effectively. - Threat Intelligence Management: The platform aggregates disparate threat intelligence sources, customizes and scores feeds, and matches indicators against the organization's specific environment. This capability enables security teams to take informed actions swiftly. Primary Value and Problem Solving: Cortex XSOAR addresses the challenges faced by security teams, such as the overwhelming volume of alerts and the need for rapid incident response. By automating repetitive tasks and standardizing processes, the platform reduces the time spent on incidents by up to 90%, allowing analysts to focus on critical threats. The integration of threat intelligence management with SOAR capabilities ensures that organizations can operationalize threat feeds effectively, enhancing their overall security posture. Additionally, the platform's extensive integration ecosystem, with over 360 third-party integrations, enables organizations to orchestrate complex workflows across their existing security infrastructure without extensive custom development.
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Reviewers say compared to Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR is:
More expensive
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Microsoft Sentinel:
Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

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