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Fortinet FortiSIEM vs Zabbix comparison

The compared Fortinet and Zabbix solutions aren't in the same category. Fortinet is ranked #7 in SIEM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 3.3% mindshare in the category. Zabbix is ranked #1 in NMS , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 13.0% mindshare. Additionally, 82% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Zabbix users who would recommend it.
Fortinet FortiSIEM
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82% willing to recommend
Zabbix
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95% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiSIEM and Zabbix based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiSIEM
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (7th)
Zabbix
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (8th), Network Monitoring Software (1st), Server Monitoring (1st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiSIEM and Zabbix aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiSIEM is designed for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and holds a mindshare of 3.3%, up 3.0% compared to last year.
Zabbix, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 13.0% mindshare, up 11.2% since last year.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Network Monitoring Software
 

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…
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ASM Naushad Alam - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows any number of customizations but lacks functionality for finding root causes
We have not yet purchased the commercial version so have a lack of technical ability. We do not yet fully know the key points or key features of the solution. We just use what we use along with WhatsUp Gold. Based on our use only, stability is rated a seven out of ten.
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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

"The most fascinating aspect of FortiSIEM is its integration with the MITRE ATT&CK framework."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is highly scalable. I would rate its scalability nine out of ten."
"It gives us the opportunity to generate notifications based upon rules that get triggered, and the rules could be specific to PCI, HIPAA, GIBA, NIST, and so forth."
"It provides extensive logging and record-keeping for internal networks, cloud applications, and services as well as perimeter physical network security."
"Both the collecting logs and duo correlation are valuable features for us."
"FortiSIEM's best features are the dashboards and customization."
"Some of our customers who use this solution have seen improvement in their connection with load balancing on both connections."
"Analytics. It can provide log information from the device. With log information, I can see if there is a threat"
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"We use Zabbix to monitor our organization's IT infrastructure and workstations. We don't use Microsoft Intune since it's expensive. The tool's real-time alerting system has proved crucial for us, particularly when a new device joins a network that is not one of our own devices. It notifies us about the presence of this new device, allowing us to investigate further. Additionally, it alerts us about disk usage, memory usage, and the software installed on the machine."
"It's one of the best products available."
"Dashboard and the customization of the items and triggers are the most valuable features."
"It's a very reliable platform and we've never had any issues regarding the scalability or the stability of Zabbix."
"The solution is quite mature and very stable."
"The product is very stable."
"The most valuable features of Zabbix are flexibility and a single interface for different types of monitoring."
"The most valuable feature is the alert and alarm monitoring."
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Cons

"The reporting feature is not very attractive for the upper management and I am not able to perform complex/nested queries."
"The policy editing should be easier. Right now, it's too hard."
"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."
"The backup and recovery process for this solution needs improvement."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM could improve by having better integration and extensions. This would benefit by allowing us to give more rules."
"They need to integrate better with Cisco and Palo Alto."
"The product does not have Security Orchestration and Automation Response, I would recommend adding this feature."
"They should enhance the solution's AI capabilities, including XDR and EDR."
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"Sometimes, the documentation is a little bit written in Estonia – a country in Europe. The language barrier and translation to English can sometimes make it difficult to understand what they're trying to get at. It's just a language thing."
"In terms of user-friendliness, large maps could be more interactive. We should be able to click on some areas and move some objects. It would make it simpler to see things while analyzing some dedicated parameters."
"The solution needs to add features for finding loopholes or problems and their root causes."
"It could be more stable."
"An area for improvement would be the ease of doing aggregation from the value or different devices."
"The product delivers false positives during reporting because of flapping. Other reasonably priced alternatives may have better performance."
"The documentation could be improved."
"I think the reporting part of Zabbix can be improved in terms of more user-friendly graphics to display the collected data. Many simple users who don't know how to use Zabbix properly might get confused by the reporting, although at the same time it is very versatile for my company."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM was reasonable compared to other solutions."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive. I rate the tool's price as an eight out of ten. Compared with Splunk or Oracle, Fortinet is cheap."
"The tool is really expensive. For what the tool does for our team, the price is fair."
"There are additional features that cost more than the standard licensing fees."
"The price of the solution is expensive. The license is scalable. If there are 10 devices it is simple to license."
"Pricing is determined based on the customer's budget."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSIEM is a lot less when compared to other solutions."
"Fortinet FortiSIEM is not an expensive solution."
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"We were searching for an open source solution and Zabbix fit the bill because it is free and open source under the GPL license."
"We’re using the free version, which covers all our current needs."
"The solution is open source so is free."
"The tool's licensing is good."
"It is a true open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs."
"This solution is completely open-source, so it is quite affordable."
"This is an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."
"For pricing, it's free. We don't pay anything for it. They open-source the code, and people pay for support."
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 31, 2015
Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Educational Organization
30%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?
The pricing is reasonable, which is why it is preferred by government customers. Windows agent licenses cost around 3,000 Rupees per device per year.
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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM should broaden its remediation part to include more features for incident management. Currently, to manage repetitive incidents or for remediation, I need to use a separate softw...
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What do you like most about Zabbix?
The template system in Zabbix is very beneficial as it saves time in configuration.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zabbix?
We didn't use the commercial version. We used the free version.
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What needs improvement with Zabbix?
I think it's the best solution for monitoring. I don't know any better.
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Also Known As

FortiSIEM, AccelOps
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Overview

FortiSIEM (formerly AccelOps 4) provides an actionable security intelligence platform to monitor security, performance and compliance through a single pane of glass.

Companies around the world use FortiSIEM for the following use cases:

  • Threat management and intelligence that provide situational awareness and anomaly detection
  • Alleviating compliance mandate concerns for PCI, HIPAA and SOX
  • Managing “alert overload”
  • Handling the “too many tools” reporting issue
  • Addressing the MSPs/MSSPs pain of meeting service level agreements
Fortinet

Zabbix is an open-source monitoring software that provides real-time monitoring and alerting for servers, networks, applications, and services. 

It offers a wide range of features including data collection, visualization, and reporting. 

With its user-friendly interface and customizable dashboards, Zabbix helps organizations ensure the availability and performance of their IT infrastructure.

Zabbix
 

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.
1. IBM 2. Dell 3. Cisco 4. HP 5. Oracle 6. Microsoft 7. Amazon 8. Google 9. Facebook 10. Twitter 11. LinkedIn 12. Netflix 13. Adobe 14. VMware 15. Salesforce 16. SAP 17. Intel 18. AT&T 19. Verizon 20. T-Mobile 21. Vodafone 22. Ericsson 23. Nokia 24. Siemens 25. General Electric 26. Honeywell 27. Philips 28. Sony 29. Samsung 30. LG 31. Panasonic 32. Toshiba
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