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Dtex Systems vs IBM Security QRadar comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Dtex Systems
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
16th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (48th), Insider Risk Management (3rd)
IBM Security QRadar
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
219
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (7th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (3rd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (17th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (4th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (7th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category, the mindshare of Dtex Systems is 3.1%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security QRadar is 6.8%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Security QRadar6.8%
Dtex Systems3.1%
Other90.1%
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
 

Featured Reviews

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IT Security Engineer at a recreational facilities/services company with 10,001+ employees
Has powerful event correlations and is stable, scalable, and easy to set up
We use it for insider threat prevention with iPhones and to identify bad practices that block business processes I like that the core functionality is not in different modules. The event correlation is quite powerful. Incident management could be improved, along with enforcement capabilities,…
HarshBhardiya - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Have managed daily asset and alert monitoring effectively but have encountered limitations with manual processes and interface usability
It's still very manual and doesn't work on its own. It's still in an early stage and not on par where we can consider it a really successful detection system. The accuracy is not there. The UI could be better when compared to Sentinels where we can use flags and tagging. It could be much more user-friendly. IBM Security QRadar has all features and is fully competitive with other SIEM tools, but when it comes to user-friendliness, a new user takes time to get used to it. More intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and more helpful documentation would be beneficial. The query searching and data fetching could be faster. In large to very large organizations with around 5,000 or 6,000 assets or beyond, even with proper configurations and RAM and hardware backing up, the query is fairly slow.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I like that the core functionality is not in different modules. The event correlation is quite powerful."
"It also has a graph that shows the traffic history. I can see what happened yesterday or today. If there's an incident, I can check the traffic behavior on QRadar."
"The query search and log fetching are really helpful in IBM Security QRadar when compared to other tools."
"IBM QRadar has improved my organization by introducing many functions. It collects logs from all of our systems in the organization and has functioned very well. It alerts and correlates the aggregate events or offenses we receive through all the applications we use."
"IBM QRadar User Behavior Analytics has easy architecture, has a good portfolio and integration."
"The correlation and the parsing are important features, since it is very important for a SIEM to have a good scalability and performance."
"It protect us from multiple authentication values, unauthorized access and antivirus threats."
"The most valuable features are all the implementations, the plug-ins, and the User Behavior Analytics (UBA)."
"think QRadar is great overall. We’ve had a positive experience with it and recommend it for deployment. However, there are areas for improvement. The technical support is good, and the documentation is valuable, but it could be enhanced, especially regarding integration with other systems. In terms of support and updates, QRadar’s capabilities are crucial for maintaining high security standards. Network and software administrators can monitor all traffic effectively, which reassures clients and drives further adoption."
 

Cons

"Incident management could be improved, along with enforcement capabilities, which DTEX does not have at the moment."
"IBM QRadar has outdated technology, and this is its area for improvement. When you try to implement an analytic expression, it's not updated. The solution doesn't support newer technologies, and it doesn't update regularly. For example, around the world, others implement new technologies, while IBM updates later than others."
"It would be better if it were more stable and more secure. The price for maintenance could be better. It's too high. In the next release, I think they should focus on the price and the operation."
"There is room for improvement in IBM QRadar in integrating features for SOC maturity and security levels directly into QRadar."
"Each module requires a separate license and a separate cost."
"GUI needs to be improved."
"I would suggest QRadar release any documentation or give an online demo, like videos on YouTube. It would increase publicity and public appeal."
"I would like to see some artificial intelligence and alternative solutions."
"QRadar needs a lot of fine tuning"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing wise, DTEX would be a four on a scale from one to ten, where one is the highest price and 10 is the lowest price. It is not the cheapest solution."
"IBM QRadar User Behavior Analytics is an application framework and you can install many applications without any additional costs."
"Pricing (based on EPS) will be more accurate."
"I think my company pays for the license yearly."
"It's very expensive but it fits our budget."
"On a scale of one to ten, I rate the price a one, where one is an extremely expensive product, and ten is a cheap product."
"It's free of charge."
"The solution is priced fairly, there is a license for the solution, and we pay annually."
"There is a license required for this solution. There are some limitations depending on what license you purchase."
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Comparison Review

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Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 28, 2015
Qradar vs. ArcSight
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business91
Midsize Enterprise39
Large Enterprise105
 

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What are the biggest differences between Securonix UEBA, Exabeam, and IBM QRadar?
It mostly depends on your use-cases and environment. Exabeam and Securonix have a stronger UEBA feature set, friendlier GUI and are not licensed based on capacity (amount of logs and information in...
What SOC product do you recommend?
For tools I’d recommend: -SIEM- LogRhythm -SOAR- Palo Alto XSOAR Doing commercial w/o both (or at least an XDR) is asking to miss details that are critical, and ending up a statistic. Also, rememb...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Security QRadar?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is great compared to the other vendor.
 

Also Known As

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IBM QRadar, QRadar SIEM, QRadar UBA, QRadar on Cloud, IBM QRadar Advisor with Watson
 

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Sample Customers

Aston Martin Racing, Mizuho Bank, T-Mobile, Allianz, Historical Royal Palaces, Eni / Saipem, Sanyo
Clients across multiple industries, such as energy, financial, retail, healthcare, government, communications, and education use QRadar.
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