Elastic Beats vs LogRhythm SIEM comparison

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89% willing to recommend

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Elastic Beats

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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LogRhythm SIEM

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

176

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (11th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (13th)

Featured Reviews

it_user1269834

I.T. Manager at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

A great addition to our security monitoring system

We haven't to this point had to scale very large, we want to continue to evolve, but it's a slow process for us. From what I've used so far, and my reading on it, I don't think we're going to have any problems scaling to really whatever size we need.

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Rajin Sandira

Engineer Information Security at N-Able (Pvt) Ltd

Advanced threat detection has improved investigations but complexity and resource use need refinement

LogRhythm SIEM could learn from Wazuh, as Wazuh has a built-in mechanism that allows you to write custom scripting and scripts through languages that Wazuh can then trigger, which is somewhat better and more matured in Wazuh compared to LogRhythm SIEM. Additionally, the parsers that I write for LogRhythm SIEM tend to get quite complex for log parsing, while with Wazuh, I can achieve a similar parser with much less complexity. Those are some of the pain points that some of our customers have been expressing. If LogRhythm SIEM could make a lightweight version of their solution, that would be quite competitive because some of my customers have a very large need but refuse to go with LogRhythm SIEM due to its complexity and high resource intensity. Therefore, they have been moved to Wazuh, which I am deploying for them. Even though LogRhythm SIEM has extremely good capabilities, their resource utilization is too heavy for certain customers, so if they could make a separate, lightweight version, that would be quite beneficial.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There's a whole spectrum of features on the solution that users can take advantage of, and it's a very robust product."

"The security aspects in general have been very useful to use."

"For what it does, LogRhythm works pretty well."

"Even other products we have that feed into it, instead of having to watch all of them we only have to watch one. For example, we have CrowdStrike, so instead of having to pay attention that solution - because their dashboard doesn't really pop when an alarm comes up - we can see issues with the red on the LogRhythm alarm. That is very nice."

"LogRhythm NextGen SIEM covers all our primary security analysis needs. It makes it easier for us to analyze threats and improves our response times. It's a versatile platform that performs queries fast compared to other SIEM solutions."

"It makes it possible to stay aware of much more of what's going on; we get an overview, a macro view that we can zoom in on as opposed to prior to that when we had individual panes of glass and might be stuck in the firewall interface for half a day while something going on is not getting addressed that we really should probably investigate."

"We have NetFlow information going into it, so we can examine a lot of traffic patterns and anomalies, especially if something stands out and is not the baseline. This helps a lot."

"The most valuable feature I get out of the LogRhythm platform is being able to take machine data and present it in a format that's easy to understand, easy to analyze, easy to pivot through to get answers to the questions that I had that I'm investigating, whether they're security related or operationally related."

"As a healthcare company, what we use it for is compliance, then to protect our data from exaltation."

"LogRhythm SIEM has some valuable features, including its ability to maintain backups of events and manage alerts separately through an engine that handles content and administration tasks."

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Cons

"The dashboard is not user-friendly. The solution, in general, isn't great from a user's perspective."

"At some level, the documentation, the information as far as the components, it's sometimes a little difficult to find the information necessary to implement aspects."

"The initial setup is complex."

"Easier creation of rules and parsing, and more user-friendly."

"I think the dashboard could definitely have more features."

"The built-in functionality of the solution for NDR, SOAR, SIEM, and EDS has room for improvement."

"I think where I see room for improvement for LogRhythm is probably granularization of log source types."

"The main problem I have with LogRhythm SIEM is its stability; the solution is not stable."

"I have had a lot of trouble with stability, perfect timing."

"We have run into problems with stability going through upgrade processes. Recently, we have been on the front edge of the upgrade path. When that happens we tend to run into issues either with certain functionality not working after the upgrades or stability issues because of the upgrades."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It wasn't cheap, but it was cost-effective compared to many of the other solutions."

"The pricing is very reasonable and accessible compared to other products in the market but I am not very sure about the exact licensing cost per year for our company."

"Look for whatever will give you the most value. That's the main point. It is not one size fits all."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high, I rate the pricing between six and seven."

"If you don't have your staff, absolutely look into the co-pilot and factor that into your cost evaluation."

"The license cost is around $10 per MPS."

"On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate the pricing of this solution as a seven - not too expensive but not cheap either. Regarding licensing costs, it varies depending on factors like being a partner or an end user, but there are no additional costs aside from standard licensing fees for the basic SIEM solution."

"The setup and licensing for small and medium size businesses is straightforward, though when it comes to the enterprise it pays to keep in mind the possibility for complications given all the extras and add-ons that may be required."

"Everything is expensive with LogRhythm, and you don't get anything for free."

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What is the difference between log management and SIEM?

Rony, Daniel's answer is right on the money. There are many solutions for each in the market, a lot depends upon your ability to manage such tools and your budget. A small operation may be best s...

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What needs improvement with LogRhythm NextGen SIEM?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LogRhythm SIEM?

I find LogRhythm SIEM affordable, as it is a bit less costly than QRadar, although I have not been involved in negotiation charges; however, from the manager's approval, I see it as affordable.

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Also Known As

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LogRhythm NextGen SIEM, LogRhythm, LogRhythm Threat Lifecycle Management, LogRhythm TLM

Overview

Beats is the platform for single-purpose data shippers. They install as lightweight agents and send data from hundreds or thousands of machines to Logstash or Elasticsearch.

Elastic

LogRhythm SIEM offers advanced threat intelligence, scalable deployment, and streamlined log management. It enhances security posture with AI-driven threat detection and comprehensive monitoring.

LogRhythm SIEM stands out for its AI-driven threat correlation, ease of log aggregation, and robust reporting. Offering real-time visibility and analytics through consistent navigation and dashboards, it integrates with security components for enhanced monitoring and response. Advanced threat intelligence and customizable alerts streamline processes and bolster security. While it faces challenges with log parsing, reporting, and dashboard intuitiveness, plans to enhance cloud integration and transition to Linux are noted.

What are the standout features?

AI Threat Correlation: Employs AI to correlate threats for efficient detection.
Log Aggregation: Simplifies the collection of logs from multiple sources.
Scalable Deployment: Offers flexible scaling to accommodate growth.
Robust Reporting: Provides detailed analysis for informed decisions.
Advanced Threat Intelligence: Engages cutting-edge techniques to assess threats.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Improved Security Posture: Enhanced threat detection and response.
Streamlined Processes: Automation leads to efficiency gains.
Comprehensive Compliance: Facilitates adherence to regulatory standards.
Centralized Log Management: Unified log overview aids in quick insights.

In industries like banking and finance, organizations utilize LogRhythm SIEM for centralized log management, security monitoring, and compliance. It helps detect insider threats, analyze server logs, correlate events, and monitor user behaviors. Appreciated for log ingestion and anomaly identification, it ensures robust cybersecurity and incident response by integrating data from multiple sources.

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Sample Customers

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Macy's, NASA, Fujitsu, US Air Force, EY, Abbott, HD Supply, SAB Miller, UCLA, Raytheon, Amtrak, Cargill

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