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Exabeam vs Splunk User Behavior Analytics comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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
7.3
Exabeam Fusion SIEM effectively reduces costs for financial institutions and earns a 7/10 ROI rating from users.
Sentiment score
3.9
Splunk User Behavior Analytics boosts productivity by 20%, but users find it challenging to achieve concrete cost-efficient savings.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
Exabeam's customer service is praised for its promptness and problem-solving but criticized for slow responses and regional support gaps.
Sentiment score
6.4
Splunk User Behavior Analytics' support is praised for professionalism, though improvements are suggested; overall satisfaction rates about eight out of ten.
Their response time is slow compared to other technical support teams.
I would rate the support at eight, meaning there's some room for improvement.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Exabeam scales for IT specialists, supporting large and small groups, yet some users note occasional latency and platform intensity.
Sentiment score
7.4
Splunk User Behavior Analytics excels in scalability, adapting well for enterprises, despite some on-premise storage concerns.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Exabeam is generally stable, handling large data but occasionally experiences downtime and delays; recent improvements noted.
Sentiment score
8.4
Splunk User Behavior Analytics is stable, reliable, and user-friendly, with minimal bugs or crashes, surpassing competitors like HP ArcSight.
These problems were not frequent, and the last six to eight months have been stable.
Splunk User Behavior Analytics is a one hundred percent stable solution.
 

Room For Improvement

Exabeam needs flexibility, faster responses, better UI, documentation, integrations, cloud support, reporting, deployment, and more certifications.
Splunk UBA users seek improved pricing, intuitive interfaces, better integration, real-time updates, and advancements in monitoring and analytics.
Exabeam needs to improve its documentation and provide more customization for dashboards and case management.
Advanced reporting could see enhancements as there are some issues with latency.
 

Setup Cost

Exabeam's pricing, based on user count or data volume, is seen as reasonable but can be costly for some.
Splunk User Behavior Analytics offers complex and expensive pricing with unpredictable costs influenced by data volume and additional modules.
 

Valuable Features

Exabeam is a user-friendly platform excelling in behavior analytics, integration, security logging, AI, and affordable threat detection.
Splunk User Behavior Analytics enhances threat detection with ease of use, scalability, and integration, improving data management efficiency.
Exabeam's AI capabilities, like the natural language mode, convert natural language into Exabeam queries, enhancing ease of use.
I also utilize it for anomaly detection and behavior analysis, particularly using Splunk's machine learning environment.
 

Categories and Ranking

Exabeam
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (14th), Security Incident Response (6th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (7th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (7th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (9th)
Splunk User Behavior Analytics
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category, the mindshare of Exabeam is 9.8%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk User Behavior Analytics is 10.1%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
 

Featured Reviews

Stephen-Armstrong - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
AnupChapalgaonkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient behavior analysis with potential for improved reporting
I use Splunk User Behavior Analytics for SAML authentication, behavior analysis, and integration purposes. Integration allows me to identify version controls in CRM systems and analyze remote users. Additionally, I use it for streaming and machine learning kit integration, focusing on behavior…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
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...
What do you like most about Exabeam Fusion SIEM?
The solution's initial setup process is easy.
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 do you like most about Splunk User Behavior Analytics?
The solution's most valuable feature is Splunk queries, which allow us to query the logs and analyze the attack vectors.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Splunk User Behavior Analytics?
Splunk is up to the mark in terms of pricing. However, I cannot provide specific comments on the pricing at the moment.
What needs improvement with Splunk User Behavior Analytics?
In terms of improvements, advanced reporting could see enhancements as there are some issues with latency. Additionally, there are challenges with configuration findings during lexical analysis.
 

Also Known As

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Caspida, Splunk UBA
 

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Sample Customers

Hulu, ADP, Safeway, BBCN Bank
8 Securities, AAA Western, AdvancedMD, Amaya, Cerner Corporation, CJ O Shopping, CloudShare, Crossroads Foundation, 7-Eleven Indonesia
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