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SolarWinds Log Analyzer vs Wazuh comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

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
Wazuh
Ranking in Log Management
2nd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (3rd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of SolarWinds Log Analyzer is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wazuh is 4.8%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Wazuh4.8%
SolarWinds Log Analyzer0.5%
Other94.7%
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

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…
RS
Engineer Information Security at N-Able (Pvt) Ltd
Has faced limitations in AI capabilities and pricing flexibility
Pricing-wise, Wazuh stands out, along with deployment flexibility and its documentation which is extremely good in comparison to Forti. The community support is also incredible. They have helped quite a bit because previously, we had a separate tool and management dashboard to do our compliance. With Wazuh, we receive that information without having to do anything extra. We just set up the SIEM and all of that information was automatically populated. The dashboards are very easy to understand and very quick with no lag or delay. I have experienced delays on Forti's dashboards, but not with Wazuh. Wazuh is quite good. In comparison to Forti, they are quite similar. They are very good at detection.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"SolarWinds Log Analyzer works for specific conditions, like when someone needs to monitor a specific log or do specific actions."
"It offers built-in modules for file integrity and vulnerability management."
"The most valuable feature of Wazuh is the ELK for doing an investigation."
"It allows you to aggregate all your logs in one place and provides a unified view to monitor your security environment."
"My company implemented Wazuh because it was relatively inexpensive. They could quickly get their hands on it to check a box for some audit and compliance."
"When we talk about functionality, the most valuable feature or function I have found in Wazuh is Wazuh EDR agent with EDR capabilities."
"We use it to find any aberration in our endpoint devices. For example, if someone installs a game on their company laptop, Wazuh will detect it and inform us of the unauthorized software or unintended use of the devices provided by the company."
"It has efficient SCA capabilities."
"The deployment is easy and they provide very good documentation."
 

Cons

"SolarWinds Log Analyzer should deliver more integrated products so you can manage the console and easily configure the solution."
"The tool does not provide CTI to monitor darknet."
"One area where Wazuh could use some improvement is in its reporting mechanism, especially for high-level management like CSOs and CEOs."
"The support channel is not optimal, and extensive research is required on our part to implement Wazuh effectively."
"Log data analysis could be improved. My IT team has been looking for an alternative because they want better log data for malware detection. We are also doing more container implementation also, so we need better container security, log data analysis, auditing and compliance, malware detection, etc."
"There is room for improvement by integrating more AI into Wazuh. It requires constant nurturing, as I have to provide it with code and specific requirements."
"Scalability is a challenge because it is distributed architecture and it uses Elastic DB. Their Elastic DB doesn't allow open source waste application."
"There could be a hardware monitoring tool for the solution."
"Adding the flexibility to integrate various plug-ins or modules into its core system would enhance functionality."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"SolarWinds Log Analyzer is a cheap product."
"The solution's pricing is very competitive."
"We use the free version of Wazuh."
"Wazuh is a good tool, but the open-source version has scalability limitations."
"Wazuh is open-source, therefore it is free. You can purchase support for $1,000 a year."
"Wazuh is not an expensive solution."
"It is an open-source product."
"When I contacted customer care, they mentioned bundling options, that I found to be overall affordable."
"The product is cheaper compared to other tools."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
12%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise8
 

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What do you like most about Wazuh?
Wazuh is its flexibility and open-source nature, which allows us to tailor threat detection and response across diverse client environments. Its integration capabilities with SOAR, cloud platforms,...
What needs improvement with Wazuh?
Regarding compliance, I find it not stable. I do not recommend it for that purpose. It can comply with Wazuh NCA, which we have here in Saudi Arabia. Wazuh NCA has many frameworks starting with ECC...
What is your primary use case for Wazuh?
I have been working with Wazuh for two years, and I can explain how I use Wazuh. I did not use Wazuh as a SIEM solution. I use Wazuh as a tool for services we provide. This service is called compro...
 

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