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LogRhythm SIEM vs Zabbix comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.5
LogRhythm SIEM enhances security, efficiency, and compliance, offering rapid threat detection and cost-effectiveness, especially for medium-sized organizations.
Sentiment score
6.9
Zabbix is praised for being cost-effective and scalable, minimizing downtime, and eliminating high licensing fees for enterprises.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.5
LogRhythm SIEM's support is praised for efficiency and expertise, though some users note occasional variability in service quality.
Sentiment score
6.8
Zabbix support is well-regarded, with strong community forums, responsive staff, and effective local partners aiding various user needs.
The technical support is good; we have a separate portal for partners, and since we are paying for the service, they provide a response timeframe based on severity—critical issues are addressed within four hours, medium issues within one day, and non-urgent issues may take a couple of days.
Cyber Security Engineer at Diyar United Company
LogRhythm SIEM is quite complex, but that complexity allows us to specifically tailor a solution to the customer while some others are not as flexible.
Engineer Information Security at N-Able (Pvt) Ltd
Customer support is very helpful and effectively solves my problems.
Product Development - Security Solutions Manager at Aplikanusa Lintasarta
It is so straightforward that I have never had to use the support.
CTO at Oic
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
LogRhythm SIEM excels in scalability and adaptability for growth, despite hardware and licensing challenges in high-volume environments.
Sentiment score
6.9
Zabbix offers scalable, flexible monitoring with cost efficiency, though complex scaling and database management may require improvements for large deployments.
LogRhythm SIEM is highly scalable as it has modular components allowing me to expand storage, indexing, or other resources as needed.
Product Development - Security Solutions Manager at Aplikanusa Lintasarta
LogRhythm SIEM is scalable; it can handle about 200 or 500 devices without much difference.
Cyber Security Engineer at Diyar United Company
The scalability of LogRhythm SIEM is good enough, warranting an eight out of ten rating.
Security Engineer at Granicus Inc.
Zabbix is very scalable and lightweight.
CTO at Oic
Zabbix has high scalability.
CTO at Four Nine Agency
I would rate its scalability ten out of ten.
Manager, Information Technology Zara & Inditex at Cenomi
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
5.0
LogRhythm SIEM is stable and resilient, though some experience hardware issues and setup challenges under high data volumes.
Sentiment score
7.4
Zabbix is generally stable and reliable, requiring minimal resources, though occasional issues may arise from external factors.
The platform needs regular updates to fix problems encountered with each quarterly patch and version release.
Product Development - Security Solutions Manager at Aplikanusa Lintasarta
LogRhythm SIEM still needs improvement regarding stability, particularly in environments with heavy data consumption.
Security Engineer at Granicus Inc.
Zabbix is very scalable and lightweight.
CTO at Oic
Zabbix is quite stable, and we haven't had any problems with Zabbix itself.
CTO at Four Nine Agency
I think the stability of Zabbix is around five to six on a scale of ten, where ten is the best and one is the worst.
Network Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

LogRhythm SIEM needs improved integration, customization, performance, usability, better support, and enhanced documentation for optimal user experience.
Zabbix needs user interface, reporting, and dashboard improvements, plus better configuration, automation, documentation, scalability, and advanced monitoring features.
I have noticed some problems with parsing errors, event mismatches, and data mismatching, so ensuring accurate parsing and continuous improvement according to device updates are my basic expectations as a detection engineer.
Cyber Security Engineer at Diyar United Company
There is currently no way to determine how much data is being consumed in terms of gigabytes, terabytes, or petabytes from particular devices or environments.
Security Engineer at Granicus Inc.
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.
Engineer Information Security at N-Able (Pvt) Ltd
The only issue I can note is that it's Linux-based, and Linux documentation is not the best.
CTO at Oic
The potential and customization is a little difficult because you have to learn scripts.
Network Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

LogRhythm SIEM offers competitive, transparent pricing suitable for medium to large businesses, with high initial setup costs.
Zabbix is praised for being a free, open-source solution with optional low-cost support, attracting enterprise users.
The license cost is around $10 per MPS.
Product Development - Security Solutions Manager at Aplikanusa Lintasarta
I find LogRhythm SIEM affordable, as it is a bit less costly than QRadar.
Cyber Security Engineer at Diyar United Company
Zabbix is providing everything free of cost.
Network Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
It is literally free.
CTO at Oic
 

Valuable Features

LogRhythm SIEM offers AI-powered features, seamless integration, and user-friendly dashboards for enhanced security and operational efficiency.
Zabbix offers open-source flexibility, scalability, automated monitoring, diverse integrations, and adaptability for complex infrastructures with strong community support.
The seamless integration for case management, along with a user-friendly dashboard user interface, makes tasks like threat hunting more efficient.
Product Development - Security Solutions Manager at Aplikanusa Lintasarta
We have enough budget for cloud deployment, but we choose to keep it on-prem to ensure data privacy; cyberattacks are a concern, but data privacy is the foremost priority due to sensitive government information.
Cyber Security Engineer at Diyar United Company
This helps SOC analysts significantly as they can monitor all log sources through a dashboard, quickly identifying which sources haven't reported within their specified timeframes.
Security Engineer at Granicus Inc.
If disk usage surpasses a threshold, say 70%, I receive alerts and can take proactive action.
CTO at Oic
Zabbix has a lot of features, including monitoring, status updates, and collecting information telemetry from storages and servers as well.
CTO at Four Nine Agency
Zabbix is Linux-based open-source software, and the main use case is to reduce costs.
Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting
 

Categories and Ranking

LogRhythm SIEM
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
176
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (13th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (9th)
Zabbix
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (9th), Network Monitoring Software (1st), Server Monitoring (1st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Systems Management solutions, they serve different purposes. LogRhythm SIEM is designed for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and holds a mindshare of 2.6%, down 3.2% compared to last year.
Zabbix, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 5.7% mindshare, down 12.1% since last year.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
LogRhythm SIEM2.6%
Splunk Enterprise Security7.1%
Wazuh6.4%
Other83.9%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zabbix5.7%
SolarWinds NPM3.4%
PRTG Network Monitor3.3%
Other87.6%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

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Cyber Security Engineer at Diyar United Company
Provides strong detection capabilities but requires improvements in parsing and stability
I cannot think of any specific features that LogRhythm SIEM can improve upon since it supports a wide variety of major vendors. However, they need to improve their parsing techniques; the tool should understand various devices and present data in a human-readable format. For example, if a personal Android mobile needs to be integrated, LogRhythm SIEM should be able to parse that data effectively. They also need to improve their database of supported devices to cover smaller vendors alongside the major players, allowing for better global reach and usability. I have noticed some problems with parsing errors, event mismatches, and data mismatching, so ensuring accurate parsing and continuous improvement according to device updates are my basic expectations as a detection engineer.
KamranBhatti - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Helps reduce response time but has room to improve customization complexity
We are not working on simple standalone solutions like Kaspersky DDoS Protection or Hybrid Cloud Security. Once you understand Zabbix, then it is easy to customize those web pages and graphs for our customer use. It is fully automated to your requirements. Zabbix is working fine with no issues, and I am satisfied with it. We have combined Zabbix and SolarWinds. The integration works fine, and it is easy to integrate Zabbix with the IT environment. We were trying to purchase MDR (Managed Detection and Response), but we are not working on that. I don't have real experience with MDR. We are using Falcon software for that. We are working with Falcon Complete, not with Sandbox. We are not using Kaspersky for business or cloud protection. For that, we are using Zabbix CrowdStrike Falcon Complete solution. I have given this review an overall rating of 8.
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise38
Large Enterprise83
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business56
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise34
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What needs improvement with LogRhythm NextGen SIEM?
One major area for improvement in LogRhythm SIEM is the lack of volume measurement capability in terms of storage. There is currently no way to determine how much data is being consumed in terms of...
What do you like most about LogRhythm SIEM?
I find LogRhythm's log management capabilities to be beneficial.
What do you like most about Zabbix?
The template system in Zabbix is very beneficial as it saves time in configuration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zabbix?
I think Zabbix is economical, whereas SolarWinds is expensive. SolarWinds has a lot of secure features, but Zabbix is providing everything free of cost. Zabbix is economical, and you can install it...
What needs improvement with Zabbix?
The potential and customization is a little difficult because you have to learn scripts. I think Zabbix needs to improve the customization better. At present, I am satisfied with the functionality ...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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

 

Sample Customers

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