Exabeam vs SolarWinds Security Event Manager comparison

Exabeam and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. Exabeam is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.6, while SolarWinds is ranked #22 with an average rating of 7.8. Exabeam holds a 1.3% mindshare in SIEM, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 73% of Exabeam users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

SolarWinds Security Event Manager and Exabeam compete in security event management. SolarWinds is considered more affordable and easier to support, while Exabeam offers richer features and is seen as worth its additional cost.

Features: SolarWinds offers log management, real-time event correlation, and customizable alerts. Exabeam provides advanced analytics, comprehensive threat intelligence, and seamless integration capabilities.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds could improve scalability and the intuitiveness of its reporting tools. Exabeam could enhance user training resources and streamline its configuration process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds is praised for straightforward deployment and responsive support. Exabeam's deployment requires more specialized knowledge but benefits from excellent customer support, with high ratings post-implementation despite a steeper learning curve.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds is highlighted for its cost-effectiveness and quick ROI. Exabeam commands a higher price but offers significant ROI through its advanced capabilities, making the higher initial investment justified.

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Categories and Ranking

Exabeam

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

14th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (3rd), Security Incident Response (4th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (7th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (7th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (9th)

SolarWinds Security Event M...

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

22nd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Exabeam is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Featured Reviews

Stephen-Armstrong

Cyber Security Analyst at Capgemini

The SIEM provides a user-friendly UI experience

When events come into the system, the dashboard categorizes them by the highest risk score, not when they appear on the system. When you've got multiple ongoing incidents you can only see the highest risk score at the top of the list rather than the most recent detection. Exabeam's reporting dashboard could have included a filtering option to filter by the most recent detection.

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Alex Kinyanjui

Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom

A stable and scalable solution that provide 24/7 monitoring

We have to protect customer data, including any PII, accessed via the internet terminal. Additionally, we need to monitor events from network devices and servers that may raise suspicion, allowing us to analyze them and determine what is occurring. SolarWinds affected your overall security costs. Considering the nature of our traffic, it has been very effective. We have proactively identified and addressed issues before they escalate into incidents. I've noticed a reduced investment in handling event-related cases with SolarWinds Security Event Manager. This reduction includes reducing human resources and the time required for teams to provide 24/7 monitoring. Consequently, there has been a significant decrease in costs. Additionally, the platform enables us to address issues before they escalate into incidents, thus preventing revenue leakage. As a result, the organization experiences reduced costs and avoids revenue leakage. Since the SolarWinds Security Event Manager implementation, the total budget allocated to security has been reduced by close to five percent. Initially, there was a heavy investment in that aspect, but we have observed this reduction in the allocated budget for the security team. Since implementing SolarWinds Security Event Manager, the team members' pressure has been reduced. They can now concentrate on more critical tasks and development, promoting growth within their department rather than solely focusing on incident monitoring. I recommend the solution. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The setup is not difficult. It was easy."

"The most valuable feature of Exabeam is the timeline creation based on log sources, which helps in security investigations."

"The most valuable feature of Exabeam Fusion SIEM is the easy-to-use user interface."

"The UI was very clean."

"Exabeam Fusion SIEM has a good performance and more advantages than traditional solutions."

"Exabeam includes machine learning features and out-of-the-box rules that we rely on."

"The way it can connect with AWS is very useful, and the integrations are pretty good."

"Timeline based analysis; good platform support"

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"SolarWinds is effective for server, network, and log monitoring. It's also good for IP address management. We also have a patch manager, but we're still working on getting that operational."

"SolarWinds Security Event Manager has been generally working well."

"This tool is simple to use."

"The most valuable feature is the reporting."

"SolarWinds is easy to configure, and it provides timely alerts."

"The product's most effective part in improving security stems from the fact that the solution is deployed for event management, log viewing, and information management."

"Some of the rules are most valuable because you can be notified about various things, such as spyware or things that are going on in the internal network."

"It has in-depth monitoring capabilities and an easy way for setting up dashboards. I can expand in various areas, or I can reduce areas. It supports different types of breakdowns, filters, and rules. It is very simple for an out-of-the-box type of product. It doesn't take a lot of time to figure it out, which is unlike some of the solutions that I have looked at. It meets all the aspects."

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Cons

"One area that needs improvement is interacting with Exabeam's API. There was a headache regarding the API; the documentation wasn't clear, and the syntax wasn't very precise."

"The initial setup of Exabeam Fusion SIEM is complex because it needs to integrate with the SIEM solution, but after this is complete it is straightforward."

"Adding to the number of certifications that they have, for example, ISO 27001, would be helpful."

"Exabeam needs to improve its documentation and provide more customization for dashboards and case management."

"Updating the new release of Exabeam Fusion SIEM takes time and slows our performance."

"The customer service and support are not satisfactory."

"The only problem is that the UI is not very impressive."

"I believe if it were more flexible it would be a better product."

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"The product should improve the ease with which you can create event alerts. They are not as hard now but you need to have an easier way."

"The reporting could be more robust. It can be a lot more granular and that will make it a lot more useful in comparison to how it is incorporated at the moment."

"We used the support from SolarWinds Security Event Manager and they are knowledgeable but challenging to get in contact with them."

"We have automated threat detection in the Alliance Security, Antoinette. However, if these features could be further enhanced, it would simplify my work, potentially allowing me to allocate more time to address complex issues."

"I imagine we will have to develop our own reports soon, this seems to be more cumbersome."

"I would like to have a more customizable dashboard."

"It can be difficult for users who are inexperienced with the solution."

"The solution's technical support is okay, but we don't have an SLA, and sometimes the response times are very slow."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is an annual license required to use Exabeam Fusion SIEM. The price of the solution should be reduced."

"Exabeam is not a cheap solution."

"The solution is expensive."

"The platform is not extremely expensive compared to its direct competitors; I would rate its pricing around six out of ten."

"They have a great model for pricing that can be based either on user count or gigabits per day."

"Exabeam Fusion SIEM's pricing is reasonable."

"The pricing model would benefit from having package deals with other SolarWinds products."

"The price of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is reasonable."

"We do a yearly license renewal. For a year, the solution costs roughly $500,000 USD. There are no costs beyond this yearly fee."

"Licensing is on devices, so if you have many, then this may be high."

"It is in the appropriate mid-range. It is not as expensive as some of the other solutions. It is also not cheap."

"Licenses can only be purchased in blocks of fifty at a time."

"The tool is available at a good price for customers compared to other solutions in the market. I rate the product's price as an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Educational Organization

78%

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Financial Services Firm

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Company Size

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Small Business

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...

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What do you like most about Exabeam Fusion SIEM?

The solution's initial setup process is easy.

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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.

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What do you like most about SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?

The solution helps you monitor database instances, application instances, other customer application things, Linux servers, IBM servers, and Oracle servers.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?

The tool is available at a good price for customers compared to other solutions in the market. I rate the product's price as an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?

I think the customization area in the tool can be considered as an area of concern where improvements are required In the future, I want to see the tool have better customization abilities with som...

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Also Known As

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SolarWinds LEM, Solarwinds SIEM, TriGeo, Log and Event Manager

Overview

Exabeam Fusion is a cloud-delivered solution that that enables you to:

-Leverage turnkey threat detection, investigation, and response
-Collect, search and enhance data from anywhere
-Detect threats missed by other tools, using market-leading behavior analytics
-Achieve successful SecOps outcomes with prescriptive, threat-centric use case packages
-Enhance productivity and reduce response times with automation
-Meet regulatory compliance and audit requirements with ease

Exabeam

When TriGeo was acquired by SolarWinds, TriGeo SIM became known as SolarWinds Log & Event Manager. This product is a leading Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) product and log management solution, which provides log collection, analysis, and real-time correlation.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

Hulu, ADP, Safeway, BBCN Bank

NetSuite, EasyStreet, Legacy Texas Bank, and Energy Federal Credit Union, to name a few.

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