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Elastic Security pros and cons

Vendor: Elastic
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

ELK documentation is very comprehensive, reducing the need for technical support.
ELK is recognized as the best open-source option for managing and analyzing logs in SO environments.
Elastic Security is known for its scalability and can be easily adapted to varying demands.
The platform offers advanced features like machine learning and integration capabilities, enhancing its utility in security management.
Elastic Security is highly cost-effective, offering a good cost-benefit ratio compared to other vendors.

CONS

Elastic Security lacks user authentication and authorization features in its open-source version, requiring external tools.
Elastic Security's scalability and resource consumption are challenging, with difficulties in scaling, upgrading, and setup.
Elastic Security provides inadequate documentation and support, leading to a steep learning curve and implementation challenges.
The integration with third-party services and automation capabilities needs improvement, including better reporting and alerting features.
Elastic Security's pricing is high, with additional costs and training not included in the purchase price.
 

Elastic Security Pros review quotes

Laurentiu Popescu - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Product Officer at ClusterPower
Oct 29, 2025
Elastic Security actually has a very good cost-benefit ratio compared to other vendors in the market.
Mustafa Duran - PeerSpot reviewer
I Specialist Security Engineer I at Platin Bilisim
Jul 3, 2025
Elastic Security is applied within my cyber defense strategy by utilizing many modules such as EDR, GenAI, SOAR module and combines with the SIEM module.
SyedAli17 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Director at PTA
Mar 31, 2025
Elastic Security helps improve the security posture of Pakistan through centralized visibility and real-time processing.
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reviewer2405523 - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance Practice Specialist at a local government with 10,001+ employees
Dec 23, 2024
Elastic Security offers advanced features such as machine learning and integration with ChatGPT.
reviewer2181228 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Nov 25, 2024
Elastic Security is cost-effective compared to Defender and CrowdStrike.
Gajewski Marek - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder at CS2
Aug 13, 2024
The solution's most valuable features are anomaly detection and connectivity reporting.
Janis Cimins - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Security Specialist at IPro SIA
Oct 17, 2023
The most valuable feature of Elastic Security is that you can install agents, and they are not separately licensed.
Nikhil-Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager - IT Security at Photon inc
Mar 23, 2023
It's very customizable, which is quite helpful.
SY
Consultant at SMRJ
Jun 27, 2024
The tool's functionality is good for overall security and incident response times.
reviewer2283003 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Engineer II at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 26, 2023
Elastic Security is very customizable, and the dashboards are very easy to build.
 

Elastic Security Cons review quotes

Laurentiu Popescu - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Product Officer at ClusterPower
Oct 29, 2025
I do not have any specific recommendations for improvements in Elastic Security, but I feel that the AI module should get more mature.
Mustafa Duran - PeerSpot reviewer
I Specialist Security Engineer I at Platin Bilisim
Jul 3, 2025
Installation is a little bit overwhelming, so improvements on the installation site could make it easier.
SyedAli17 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Director at PTA
Mar 31, 2025
Continuous upgrades can be quite inconvenient. My security testing team continuously reports vulnerabilities, and we have to fix and update the versions frequently.
Learn what your peers think about Elastic Security. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
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reviewer2405523 - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance Practice Specialist at a local government with 10,001+ employees
Dec 23, 2024
The initial configuration and setup are complicated and not straightforward.
reviewer2181228 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cyber Security Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Nov 25, 2024
Elastic sometimes does not correctly identify threats or anomalies. It might not classify an issue as malicious or critical accurately.
Gajewski Marek - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder at CS2
Aug 13, 2024
The solution's basic setup takes time, and a lot of effort is required from the beginning to make it actually work.
Janis Cimins - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Security Specialist at IPro SIA
Oct 17, 2023
The solution's query building is not that intuitive compared to other solutions.
Nikhil-Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager - IT Security at Photon inc
Mar 23, 2023
We'd like better premium support.
SY
Consultant at SMRJ
Jun 27, 2024
I want to find an automatic security system in the tool, like a SOAR solution. I am looking forward to seeing a SOAR system in the tool.
reviewer2283003 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Engineer II at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 26, 2023
It's a little bit of a learning curve to understand the logic of searching for things and trying to find what you're looking for in Elastic Security.