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Fortinet FortiSIEM vs Google Chronicle Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

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

Fortinet FortiSIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Chronicle Suite
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSIEM is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Chronicle Suite is 3.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Oliver Jackson - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems monitoring enhanced by firewall and intrusion detection features
My primary use case for Fortinet FortiSIEM is systems monitoring and alerting. I use it for standard functions like log monitoring, incident detection, and notification.  My customers are mostly medium-sized enterprises ranging from engineering companies, mining companies, independent schools, and…
Rene Schouten. - PeerSpot reviewer
Harnesses anomaly detection and automated response for efficient threat management
I really appreciate the anomaly detection and machine learning capabilities that identify unusual patterns without needing signatures. The automated response feature allows for immediate actions like isolating infected machines or blocking malicious IP addresses. It is also cost-effective, charged based on use per second rather than data volume. Additionally, the solution supports annual audits and ensures compliance.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We like the integration of all of these Fortinet platforms together. Everything is integrated well, and we are able to sell that as a service to our customers."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiSIEM is the correlation of many events."
"The most fascinating aspect of FortiSIEM is its integration with the MITRE ATT&CK framework."
"Both the collecting logs and duo correlation are valuable features for us."
"It provides extensive logging and record-keeping for internal networks, cloud applications, and services as well as perimeter physical network security."
"Its automated response feature has benefited our customer communication. Analysts feel more confident in providing timely responses."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM provides good detection against advanced threats."
"The stability is very reliable. It offers very good performance."
"What sets Chronicle apart from other solutions is its emphasis on threat hunting rather than solely serving as a monitoring tool."
"The log folder is fairly simple."
"The tool's most valuable feature is the search option, allowing easy navigation."
"The UEBA capabilities provide valuable user and entity behavior analytics, and the context from Google threat intelligence significantly bolsters threat detection."
"The product is near perfect, with only minor enhancements needed."
"The platform's most valuable features are multiple connectors and data output flexibility regarding dashboards and user experience."
"The product's most valuable feature is threat hunting. We can detect the threats directly from the console from the past data as well."
"The support team is responsive."
 

Cons

"The solution's technical support didn't help our company a lot."
"The dashboard needs to improve."
"Creating parsers to try make unknown events or currently unsupported devices produce meaningful information is extremely cumbersome."
"The tool's technical team's response time is too high, and they are not available even when they know that there are many pending issues."
"FortiSIEM is not a market leader in the SIEM space."
"It lacks a "wizard" that shows a particular user's activity or particular circumstance. I think the interface is intimidating because there's so much information there."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is a little out of sight and needs more marketing efforts to be popular in the market."
"The solution's interface could be modernized and improved."
"The configuration is not optimal."
"They are slow, and the initial responses often require more information rather than providing helpful solutions."
"The tool is a little bit difficult to use compared to Microsoft Sentinel."
"In terms of improvement, the UI can be a bit challenging for beginners."
"A few areas are difficult to understand for someone who has less experience using the product."
"The product's default dashboard feature has a few limitations regarding availability."
"The graphical user interface could be improved to enhance user experience."
"The tool needs to improve tasking packages. Its GUI needs to be improved. The product needs to include time-based filtration. We can only see the alert detection timeline now."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The free version license of the product is available for two months."
"Pricing is acceptable for more than 90% of our customers, as they normally get discounts."
"Its price can be better. We are Fortinet partners, so we can get discounts, but its price can be an issue at the beginning for others. There is a licensing scheme for every case. There are three licensing schemes that we can choose from."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."
"The price is competitive."
"Manageable, however would be better as pay as you go versus CapEX."
"FortiSIEM's licensing is based on EPS, and its pricing is competitive in the market."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is very cost-efficient compared to other SIEM solutions."
"Compared to other solutions, Google Chronicle Suite's pricing is fine."
"We have to pay extra charges for the amount of data transfer and technical support services."
"The tool is cheaper than Microsoft Sentinel."
"The solution's pricing is dependent on the data amount."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Retailer
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?
As a service, the cost is reasonable and affordable with scalable pricing based on the number of monitored devices. However, setting it up for oneself as an enterprise-licensed product can be quite...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?
The built-in APIs in Fortinet FortiSIEM are somewhat lacking and could be improved for better integration with external ITSM products. Improving software stability and reducing bugs will make it a ...
What do you like most about Google Chronicle Suite?
Google Chronicle Suite is a highly scalable solution with good search capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Chronicle Suite?
I experience Chronicle as less expensive and less complicated than Azure. While Azure is rated at an eight out of ten in terms of pricing, Chronicle is at a six out of ten.
What needs improvement with Google Chronicle Suite?
It is still not mature enough. If I create some content, there might be roadblocks, although this could change in the future. As of now, it is an immature solution with potential for improvement. I...
 

Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

FortiSIEM has hundreds of customers worldwide in markets including managed services, technology, financial services, healthcare, and government. Customers include Aruba Networks, Compushare, Port of San Diego, Cleveland Indians, Infoblox, Healthways, and Referentia.
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