Elastic Security vs Stackify comparison

Elastic and Stackify are both solutions in the Log Management category. Elastic is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.6, while Stackify is ranked #57. Elastic holds a 3.3% mindshare in Log Management, compared to Stackify’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Elastic users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 71% of Stackify users who would recommend it.

Elastic Security

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86% willing to recommend

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71% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Stackify and Elastic Security are top competitors in the monitoring and security sector. Elastic Security often outshines in features, thanks to its advanced capabilities, but Stackify appeals with better pricing and support.

Features: Stackify is favored for its strong application performance monitoring, detailed diagnostics, and ease of use. Elastic Security is recognized for its broad threat detection, extensive analysis tools, and comprehensive security suite. Users highlight its superior security features and capacity for handling complex security needs.

Room for Improvement: Stackify could improve its integration capabilities, enhance data visualization, and extend its technical functionalities. Elastic Security might simplify its initial setup, improve dashboard customization, and streamline some user interactions to reduce complexity.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Stackify has an easy deployment process and responsive customer service, appealing to smaller teams needing simplicity. Elastic Security can be more complex during deployment, but offers strong customer support which users appreciate during implementation.

Pricing and ROI: Stackify is praised for its competitive pricing and positive ROI, providing good value for its cost. Elastic Security, despite a higher price, offers considerable return through its advanced features, appealing to those needing extensive security solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

Elastic Security

Ranking in Log Management

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (7th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (19th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (11th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (12th)

Stackify

Ranking in Log Management

57th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (60th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (66th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Elastic Security is 3.3%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stackify is 0.8%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Log Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Elastic Security	3.3%
Stackify	0.8%
Other	95.9%

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Laurentiu Popescu

Chief Product Officer at ClusterPower

Has improved threat detection with deep log analysis and streamlined investigation workflows

The most useful features I find in Elastic Security are the forensic ones that allow us to carry deeper analysis into the logs for in-depth investigations, and the dashboards, with the reporting dashboard being quite user-friendly. Elastic Security is quite good at identifying threats, as it is part of the deep investigation tool that I mentioned before. Unless we need to look further into a certain log, we can carry out a deeper analysis and forensics on those particular logs. I can assess the impact of Elastic Security's real-time data analysis on our threat response efficiency as working pretty good. We are looking for real-time analysis because we have a continuous inflow of logs from different sources: from our cloud, from Active Directory, from our network. So it works pretty well.

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Idoko Emmanuel

Senior Software Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Has good filtering and rating features and helps with resource and load management

I've not used Stackify for a while, and I'm currently using a solution now that's not as good as Stackify. Among the solutions I've been using so far, Stackify has been one of the best for me, but there's always room for improvement. For example, I don't know if it's just me, but when I try to get the log from Stackify, sometimes it doesn't appear in real-time. It takes a few minutes before the logs appear. When I redeploy my solution and the application starts, I don't see the logs immediately, and it would take two to three minutes before I see the logs. I don't know if other customers have a similar experience. It's the wait time for the logs to appear that's a concern for me, could be improved, and is what the Stackify team should be looking into. In terms of any additional feature that I'd like added to the solution, I'm not sure if Stackify has a way to export logs out. I've been trying to do it. On the solution, you can click on a spiral-like icon and it shows you the entire error, and I'd prefer an export button that would let me download the error and save that into a text file, for example, so it'll be available on my local machine for me to reference it, especially because the log keeps going and as you're using the solution, the system keeps pushing messages on to Stackify, so if I'm looking at a particular error at 12:05 PM, for example, by the time I go back to my system and would like to revisit the error at 12:25 PM, on Stackify, the logs would have gone past that level and I won't see it again which makes it difficult. When you now go back to that timestamp, you don't tend to see it immediately, but if the solution had an export feature for me to save that particular error information on my local machine for reference at a later time, I won't have to go back to Stackify. I just go to that log, specifically to that particular export that I've received on my local machine. I can get it and review it, and it would be easier that way versus me going back to Stackify to find that particular error and request that particular information.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"It's simple and easy to use."

"Documentation is very good, so implementation is fine."

"Elastic is straightforward, easy to integrate, and highly customizable."

"The most valuable feature is the speed, as it responds in a very short time."

"The solution is compatible with the cloud-native environment and they can adapt to it faster."

"The most valuable feature is the machine learning capability."

"It is very quick to react. I can set it to check anomalies or suspicious behavior every 30 seconds. It is very fast."

"It's quite stable; we have not seen it going down at all for the last three years and it's working well consistently."

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"The deployment is very fast."

"The filter feature on Stackify is one of the features I found valuable. It's awesome. When I want to get the application logs, the solution gives me many filters. For example, if I want to get logs from my test environment, the option is there for me to select the environment from Stackify, and you can also select the particular application, and you'll see the information you need there. The filter feature alone and the fact that Stackify offers a lot of different filters is what I like the most about the solution because I've used other tools with the filter feature, but the filtering was very difficult, versus Stackify that has good filtering. On Stackify, you can filter the information by the last one hour, or the last four hours, and you can also select the date range and specify the timestamp, then the solution will give you the information based on the date range you specified. Another feature I found valuable on Stackify is its rating feature because it tells you how your application is faring. For example, a rating of A means excellent, while a rating of F means very bad, or that your application is not doing well at all. The ratings are from A to F. I also like that Stackify helps you in terms of load management because the solution gives you information on overutilized resources. These are the most valuable features of the solution."

"We switched from New Relic and Loggly as it provides us more info at a lower price."

"What stood out to us were the metrics and granular details we received."

"Within few hours of install we've identify the source of issue we've been investigating for few days and couldn't pin point."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

"It is very simple and very easy to configure."

"The performance dashboard and the accurate level of details are beneficial."

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Cons

"Elastic Security consumes a lot of resources, requiring a substantial deployment setup."

"The price of this product could be improved, especially the additional costs. I would also like to see better-quality graphics."

"There are connectors to gather logs for Windows PCs and Linux PCs, but if we have to get the logs from Syslog then we have to do it manually, and this should be automated."

"Improvements in Elastic Security could include refining and normalizing queries to make them more user-friendly, enhancing the user experience with better documentation, and addressing any latency issues."

"I would say that right now the Linux feature set is a little limited."

"With Elastic, you have to build the use cases for the specific requirement. Other products have a simple integration and more use cases to integrate out-of-the-box solutions for SIEM."

"The signature security needs improvement."

"The solution is stable if you don't touch it too much. Meaning, it's technically stable, but if there is a period of downtime, you will face quite a big hiccup in getting it running again and stabilized."

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"It's not easy to set up. It's hard especially for juniors to understand."

"I've not used Stackify for a while, and I'm currently using a solution now that's not as good as Stackify. Among the solutions I've been using so far, Stackify has been one of the best for me, but there's always room for improvement. For example, I don't know if it's just me, but when I try to get the log from Stackify, sometimes it doesn't appear in real-time. It takes a few minutes before the logs appear. When I redeploy my solution and the application starts, I don't see the logs immediately, and it would take two to three minutes before I see the logs. I don't know if other customers have a similar experience. It's the wait time for the logs to appear that's a concern for me, could be improved, and is what the Stackify team should be looking into. In terms of any additional feature that I'd like added to the solution, I'm not sure if Stackify has a way to export logs out. I've been trying to do it. On the solution, you can click on a spiral-like icon and it shows you the entire error, and I'd prefer an export button that would let me download the error and save that into a text file, for example, so it'll be available on my local machine for me to reference it, especially because the log keeps going and as you're using the solution, the system keeps pushing messages on to Stackify, so if I'm looking at a particular error at 12:05 PM, for example, by the time I go back to my system and would like to revisit the error at 12:25 PM, on Stackify, the logs would have gone past that level and I won't see it again which makes it difficult. When you now go back to that timestamp, you don't tend to see it immediately, but if the solution had an export feature for me to save that particular error information on my local machine for reference at a later time, I won't have to go back to Stackify. I just go to that log, specifically to that particular export that I've received on my local machine. I can get it and review it, and it would be easier that way versus me going back to Stackify to find that particular error and request that particular information."

"It should be easily scalable and configurable in different instances."

"When I redeploy my solution and the application starts, I don't see the logs immediately, and it would take two to three minutes before I see the logs."

"Another improvement would be the agent memory utilization, which led to our recent reevaluation."

"I would like to be able to see metrics about individual running containers on the host machines."

"I'm looking to see more performance tools, but heard that they are going to release some."

"Better mobile support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Affordable but with additional costs"

"The product offers an amazing pricing structure. Price-wise, the product is very competitive."

"Compared to other products such as Dynatrace, this is one of the cheaper options."

"Compared to other tools, Elastic Security is a cheaper solution."

"We use the open-source version, so there is no charge for this solution."

"When compared to other products, the price is average or on the low side."

"The price is reasonable. It probably costs the same as ArcSight and LogRhythm SIEM. FortiSIEM might cost less than Elastic Security. There are no hidden or additional costs."

"Elastic Security is free to use."

More Elastic Security pricing and cost advice

"The price is variable. It depends on how much data we have received in that particular month. Usually, it goes up to $2,000, or, at times, $3,000 USD per month."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

20%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Media Company

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	40
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Elastic Security?

I am satisfied with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing cost. It is a pure 10.

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What needs improvement with Elastic Security?

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Also Known As

Elastic SIEM, ELK Logstash

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Overview

Elastic Security stands out for its speed, scalability, and intuitive interface. It integrates seamlessly with Elasticsearch and Kibana, providing efficient data indexing, centralized log management, and intelligent threat identification, all while being open-source.

Elastic Security offers robust capabilities in security monitoring, threat identification, and SIEM functionalities. Its open-source nature enhances scalability, facilitating log aggregation and infrastructure monitoring. Users appreciate the intuitive dashboards and machine learning integration, which aid in proactive security measures and anomaly detection. Despite its strengths, improvements are needed in documentation, scalability, and configuration complexity. High data volume pricing and limited machine learning support are concerns, while dashboard enhancement and seamless integration with existing systems are desirable. The platform is widely used for alerting suspicious activities, analyzing logs from firewalls and Active Directory, and providing endpoint protection. It serves as a key tool for security awareness and auditing, integrating effectively with technologies like Kibana and OpenShift.

What are the most notable features of Elastic Security?

Speed and Scalability: Quickly processes large volumes of data with ease.
Intuitive Interface: Provides a user-friendly experience for efficient navigation and management.
Centralized Log Management: Consolidates logs for easier monitoring and analysis.
Threat Identification: Intelligent features help detect and alert potential threats.
Machine Learning Integration: Applies advanced analytics to identify anomalies.

What benefits or ROI should be considered in reviews?

Affordability: Offers cost-effective security solutions.
Flexibility: Adapts to diverse IT environments and security needs.
Forensic Capabilities: Enables detailed security analysis and incident response.
Community Support: Leverages a broad community for shared insights and assistance.

Organizations deploy Elastic Security across industries for log aggregation and security monitoring, detecting unauthorized access, and analyzing system logs. It is essential for infrastructure monitoring and integrates effectively with systems such as Fluentd and OpenShift, supporting comprehensive security views across enterprise environments.

Elastic

Stackify enhances application performance monitoring with features like detailed logging and effective filtering options, integrating capabilities to eliminate the need for multiple tools, and providing rapid deployment and stable performance.

Stackify offers a comprehensive solution for business insight through custom dashboards, error monitoring, load management, and application scoring. Its ability to visualize performance by creating responsive dashboards helps connect business and technical teams. Despite its strengths, users seek improvements such as better mobile support, real-time log appearance, and Docker documentation. Enhanced Linux support and agent memory optimization are also desired, along with better visibility into container and application performance metrics. Integrating more plugins and options would make Stackify a more robust monitoring tool.

What are the key features of Stackify?

Detailed Log and Error Data: Provides in-depth traces and logs for error and data analysis.
Custom Dashboards: Offers business insights and application scoring through tailored dashboards.
Performance Metrics: Monitors application and server performance effectively.
Simple Configuration: Ensures easier setup and deployment without complexities.
Filtering Options: Enables effective management of logs and errors through filters.

What benefits should be expected from using Stackify?

Improved Performance Monitoring: Provides tools to identify root causes and enhance application and server monitoring.
Resource Management: Manages server utilization and handles resource spikes efficiently.
Proactive Alerts: Allows setting up alerts across platforms like AWS and Docker.
Log Aggregation: Compiles logs for testing and analysis to improve system performance.

Organizations across industries use Stackify for extensive application performance monitoring, particularly in testing environments. It is crucial for analyzing database calls, third-party requests, and aggregating logs. Its capabilities in monitoring across AWS and Docker environments make it especially valuable for dynamic and distributed infrastructures.

Stackify

Sample Customers

Texas A&M, U.S. Air Force, NuScale Power, Martin's Point Health Care

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