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Fortinet FortiAnalyzer vs SolarWinds Log Analyzer comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
Ranking in Log Management
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Log Analyzer
Ranking in Log Management
55th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is 1.4%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Log Analyzer is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer1.4%
SolarWinds Log Analyzer0.5%
Other98.1%
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Featured Reviews

Amarnath Jaiswal - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Comprehensive log analysis has improved traffic monitoring and streamlined risk mitigation
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is a very comprehensive analyzer providing detailed analyzing features and customizable reports. I can get customization and custom reports, and there are many functions available. It is very good for any organization.Log management in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is excellent, as it stores approximately two years of logs. Using Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, I analyze vulnerability risks and threats and sort out problems accordingly. I then create policies and mitigate the risk based on my findings. I have created many customizable reports in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer. I have customized the reports to schedule them and generate reports every day that are sent to my email. I am not using any SIEMs, but Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is the best and looks like a SIEM. I did not integrate Fortinet FortiAnalyzer with any security information and event management solutions. With Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, I have streamlined the process to mitigate risks and save time to get event information on any type of threats, risks, and unwanted traffic. Risk and time are saved, and it is valuable for any organization.
Alessandra Amorim - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Manager - Managed Services at Yssy
Can be used to monitor a specific log or do specific actions, but its initial setup is not so easy
I have some customers using SolarWinds Log Analyzer to put some conditions on monitoring information from Windows servers and Linux servers. They use SolarWinds Log Analyzer to see if these conditions appear, and if they appear, generate a notification so that they can investigate what happened…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If a company purchases FortiGate they should purchase Fortinet FortiAnalyzer together because FortiGate does not have an interface for analyzing logs but if you have the Fortinet FortiAnalyzer it can analyze logs and give reports on the logs giving you more protection."
"The stability of the product is good and it has been reliable."
"The initial setup is easy; it's a very stable product that we can scale, with generally good support, pretty good documentation, and an interface I like."
"It has a simplified and user-friendly interface."
"The program is stable and it gives me great visibility."
"The predictive analytics of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is very valuable for clients because this solution has a complete architecture for cybersecurity."
"Our use case for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is analyzing traffic. We use it to investigate complaints about account access, check if something is blocked or working, and understand what's happening inside them."
"Before using FortiAnalyzer, people would surf wherever and we could not monitor or see which computer in the company goes where, but now, using the analyzer, I am able to see each IP separately, including user name and other stats, so when the police called and told me someone from the company was breaking the law, I was able to monitor the specific computer."
"SolarWinds Log Analyzer works for specific conditions, like when someone needs to monitor a specific log or do specific actions."
 

Cons

"They need to make the monitor better."
"The solution could use more graphics and be more specific in the dashboard. This way, I'm able to understand everything and effectively understand what's going on, including what's incoming and outgoing. Right now, I have to look up everything. I need a dashboard so that I can see specific items right there in one place."
"Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is not in the cloud environment like some of the other products."
"The problem is that it can´t recognize logs from FortiController blades, not even specifying it as a syslog device so this is a big lack."
"The solution is expensive."
"The pricing could be better. They could work to make it more competitive on the market."
"Software reports are good but should match the dashboard and include top-level output instead of just base or low-level devices."
"The FortiAnalyzer is not scalable."
"SolarWinds Log Analyzer should deliver more integrated products so you can manage the console and easily configure the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The program is expensive."
"I believe that Fortinet is a cost-effective brand, making it a competitive option in terms of pricing."
"In the local market sometimes people are being charged more than other solutions. Although the market is competitive, legitimate suppliers do not receive a large enough discount to pass onto the customers."
"It is not very expensive when customers understand the value of this product and the importance of the information that it provides for security."
"I won't say the solution is too costly since it is available at a fair price."
"All Fortinet programs come at a good price."
"The solution is quite expensive"
"t varies depending on your needs. However, after-sales support is expensive."
"SolarWinds Log Analyzer is a cheap product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise31
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
I think technical support should be better. Sometimes support from Fortinet does not help with creating policies or configuration issues and directly routes to the service integrator. A little more...
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
I am using Fortinet FortiAnalyzer along with the analyzer for traffic monitoring and event checking. It is effective for analyzing traffic purposes.I use Fortinet FortiAnalyzer for event monitoring...
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