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AlienVault OSSIM vs SurfWatch Labs SurfWatch comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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Customer Service

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AlienVault OSSIM support varies, with paid users experiencing mixed resolutions, while many rely on community and self-solving.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.7
AlienVault OSSIM faces challenges in scalability, integration, user interface, reporting, and stability, needing better threat detection and customization.
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The integration capabilities, especially concerning log sources, need improvement for more flexibility and simplicity in integrating with nodes.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
AlienVault OSSIM is suitable for small to mid-sized businesses but faces scale challenges in large enterprise environments.
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Setup Cost

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AlienVault OSSIM is free initially but may incur costs for enhancements, support, or transitioning to the paid version.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
AlienVault OSSIM is stable on proper hardware but may have minor bugs and limitations with large infrastructures.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.6
AlienVault OSSIM offers threat detection, asset discovery, and vulnerability assessment with easy integration, centralized dashboard, and network security capabilities.
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Network traffic analysis is highly efficient.
 

Categories and Ranking

AlienVault OSSIM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
13th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SurfWatch Labs SurfWatch
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
66th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of AlienVault OSSIM is 4.5%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SurfWatch Labs SurfWatch is 0.0%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

HarshBhardiya - PeerSpot reviewer
An open-source solution that provide good detection and more visibility
The solution is not scalable. It impacts so hard. In the initial stages, AlienVault OSSIM can be suitable for small environments. There may be limitations if the customer expresses a desire to expand and add more devices. In such cases, we would need to either explore additional solutions or work within the constraints of the existing setup. We have set up alerts and configured everything in AlienVault OSSIM. It actively monitors for any security incidents. It provides us with regular updates and notifications about any ongoing activities. Only one person is using the solution. It is the perfect solution for small businesses. I rate the solution’s scalability a three out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlienVault OSSIM?
I used the paid version of the tool and found it to be expensive. It has been a while since I changed to Securonix. I will have to check whether AlienVault charges per device, user, or log.
What needs improvement with AlienVault OSSIM?
Honestly, I don't know what can be improved in the product. I am trying to get a comparison between AlienVault OSSIM and the other solutions in the market. AlienVault OSSIM failed to provide our co...
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