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Exabeam vs Fortinet FortiSIEM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

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
6.3
Exabeam Fusion SIEM provides cost savings, a seven out of ten ROI rating, and enhanced security with machine learning.
Sentiment score
5.1
Fortinet FortiSIEM delivers security improvements and customer satisfaction, leading to positive financial outcomes despite no explicit ROI measurement.
Exabeam offers more machine learning models that detect anomalies.
Analyst at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have seen a return on investment with Exabeam Fusion SIEM, and it is worth the money.
Enterprise Account Manager South at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Exabeam's customer service is praised for responsiveness but faces concerns over response delays and regional support limitations.
Sentiment score
7.7
Fortinet FortiSIEM's customer service is seen as professional but has mixed reviews on response times and support accessibility.
I would rate Exabeam Fusion SIEM support team a nine out of ten; I do not give anyone a perfect score.
Enterprise Account Manager South at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Even with TAM support from Exabeam, many issues go unresolved.
Lead Technical Engineer Security at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I also had the chance to look at the documentation, and the documentation is good.
Solution Architect at CTC
Local tech support is available, however, for more critical or technical issues, we depend on the OEM directly, especially when it comes to on-prem solutions.
IT Solutions Product Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
There is a knowledgeable, though small, team of support engineers around the world.
Network Engineer at Laminar Communications Pty Ltd
They take some time to respond because they need logs and investigations, which delays the response time.
Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Exabeam is praised for scalability, ease of expansion, and SaaS benefits, despite minor performance concerns with filters and latency.
Sentiment score
7.6
Fortinet FortiSIEM scales well, accommodating different business sizes but faces challenges with licensing, architecture, and configuration complexities.
I believe Exabeam Fusion SIEM is excellent regarding scalability, and I would rate it at approximately an eight out of ten.
Enterprise Account Manager South at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Regarding Exabeam's scalability and how well it adapts to its customers' needs, I would rate it an eight.
Solution Architect at CTC
At any point in time, when network devices increase or there is a change in the infrastructure, we can add more workers and collectors to expand our infrastructure setup.
IT Solutions Product Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Fortinet FortiSIEM is highly scalable.
Network Engineer at Laminar Communications Pty Ltd
Fortinet FortiSIEM is easy to scale.
Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Exabeam is stable, meeting user expectations, with minor issues like errors and patch-related downtime resolved swiftly.
Sentiment score
6.2
Fortinet FortiSIEM is reliable and stable, handling updates well, with users rating its performance highly despite occasional bugs.
These problems were not frequent, and the last six to eight months have been stable.
Lead Technical Engineer Security at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Regarding stability, I would rate Exabeam Fusion SIEM at approximately eight to eight and a half out of ten because it is very stable.
Enterprise Account Manager South at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Overall, I think Exabeam's stability level is good.
Solution Architect at CTC
It stabilizes itself in an appropriate time, so its uptime is good.
IT Solutions Product Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
These issues may cause unusual errors and user interface issues.
Network Engineer at Laminar Communications Pty Ltd
Some stability issues occur, but Fortinet's technical support team provides assistance.
Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting
 

Room For Improvement

Exabeam needs improved real-time analysis, customization, and integration, alongside better UI, documentation, and quicker updates and response times.
Fortinet FortiSIEM needs improvements in integration, user interface, support, cost, and features like AI and automated responses.
The correlation rules are excellent.
Enterprise Account Manager South at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
I have explored the SaaS version; it offers many new features.
Analyst at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Exabeam needs to improve its documentation and provide more customization for dashboards and case management.
Lead Technical Engineer Security at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Fortinet FortiSIEM should broaden its remediation part to include more features for incident management.
Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting
Enhancing the completeness of its APIs could aid in better external integrations.
Network Engineer at Laminar Communications Pty Ltd
Recently, they revised it to a subscription-based, all-inclusive license.
IT Solutions Product Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Exabeam's pricing is seen as reasonable and flexible, competitive against pricier rivals, with no extra costs beyond licensing.
Fortinet FortiSIEM provides flexible pricing that can be cost-effective, but costs may increase with additional modules and scalability.
The pricing for Exabeam Fusion SIEM is not cost prohibitive, but it was a little more than I initially thought.
Enterprise Account Manager South at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Windows agent licenses cost around 3,000 Rupees per device per year.
Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting
Setting it up for oneself as an enterprise-licensed product can be quite expensive.
Network Engineer at Laminar Communications Pty Ltd
The revised model is subscription-based and more flexible.
IT Solutions Product Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

Exabeam offers user-friendly analytics, automation, clear dashboards, and strong integration, excelling in security investigations and incident response.
Fortinet FortiSIEM provides automation, analytics, and integration with a user-friendly interface for efficient threat detection and network monitoring.
Exabeam's AI capabilities, like the natural language mode, convert natural language into Exabeam queries, enhancing ease of use.
Lead Technical Engineer Security at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Exabeam's UEBA is the most valuable feature that I have found so far.
Solution Architect at CTC
I appreciate that Exabeam Fusion SIEM has so many rules built in, approximately eight hundred and fifty, and almost five hundred fifty integrations along with the behavior histograms.
Enterprise Account Manager South at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
I find the real-time monitoring and correlation capabilities effective for security alerts.
Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting
It provides extensive logging and record-keeping for internal networks, cloud applications, and services as well as perimeter physical network security.
Network Engineer at Laminar Communications Pty Ltd
 

Categories and Ranking

Exabeam
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (1st), Security Incident Response (5th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (9th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (11th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (10th)
Fortinet FortiSIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
9th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
AI Observability (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Exabeam is 1.6%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiSIEM is 2.3%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiSIEM2.3%
Exabeam1.6%
Other96.1%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2265966 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Account Manager South at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Advanced analytics have transformed our threat detection and streamlined incident investigations
I would appreciate seeing additional dashboards in Exabeam Fusion SIEM or perhaps more options or the ability to customize them further. While we can customize them currently, there may be additional options available. I value the outcomes navigator because it matches the log piece to the use cases, which is helpful. The correlation rules are excellent. I am interested in whether there are additional threat intelligence feeds available that we could use, whether we can integrate our own, or if we could ingest different ones.
SY
Network Engineer at Ogma Consulting
Comprehensive monitoring boosts security, yet incident management features need expansion
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 software called FortiSOAR. Additionally, the search functionality in FortiAI should be improved to provide more precise results, making it easier for me to understand what actions need to be taken.
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Top Industries

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

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Securonix UEBA, Exabeam, and IBM QRadar?
It mostly depends on your use-cases and environment. Exabeam and Securonix have a stronger UEBA feature set, friendlier GUI and are not licensed based on capacity (amount of logs and information in...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Exabeam Fusion SIEM?
I do not have much information about the pricing. However, I am aware that Exabeam is cheaper than Palo Alto based on discussions in meetings.
What needs improvement with Exabeam Fusion SIEM?
Exabeam's integration capabilities are not good, as Exabeam has a very limited number of integrations and no out-of-box integration, which is an area where Exabeam should improve. I have noticed th...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM needs to provide better API integrations to users.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSIEM?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Fortinet FortiSIEM is wonderful, as it offers an excellent license compared to other vendors.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSIEM?
Fortinet FortiSIEM is great overall. Performance could be enhanced, but I do not wish to elaborate on needed improvements.
 

Also Known As

No data available
FortiSIEM, AccelOps
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Hulu, ADP, Safeway, BBCN Bank
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.
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