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FileAudit vs Snare 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:
 

Customer Service

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FileAudit's customer service is praised for professional, knowledgeable assistance, timely responses, and efficient problem resolution, enhancing user experience.
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Snare's customer service is praised for quick responses and knowledgeable staff, with only occasional delays in support response times.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.7
FileAudit needs better performance with large logs, customizable alerts, easier usability, and enhanced reporting features for detailed insights.
Sentiment score
3.8
Snare requires better reporting, alerting, performance, technical support response times, and improved documentation for easier configuration and troubleshooting.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
FileAudit is scalable, handling large data volumes and extensive file systems efficiently, maintaining performance during organizational growth.
Sentiment score
9.3
Snare is praised for its scalability, efficient data handling, smooth integration, and suitability for both small and large businesses.
 

Setup Cost

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<p>FileAudit provides scalable, flexible pricing based on servers and features, offering cost-effective audit capabilities for SMEs to large enterprises.</p>
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Snare provides scalable, flexible pricing based on deployment size, features, and support, with discounts for multi-year commitments.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
FileAudit reliably performs without crashes, impressing with its stability, efficiency, and suitability for robust, dependable environments.
Sentiment score
8.5
Snare is reliable, efficiently processes logs, handles high loads, and has minor bugs quickly fixed by support.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.2
FileAudit monitors file changes, provides detailed reports, and enhances security through real-time alerts and unauthorized access tracking.
Sentiment score
7.8
Snare offers customizable log management, scalable architecture, real-time monitoring, robust security, system integration, and detailed reporting capabilities.
 

Categories and Ranking

FileAudit
Ranking in Log Management
41st
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
41st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Snare
Ranking in Log Management
44th
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
43rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of FileAudit is 0.1%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Snare is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

AntoSebastin - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable SIEM solution for monitoring a user's activity in the file server
The most valuable features of the solution are its quick and simple features related to advanced permissions for files, allowing for what permission needs to be granted to the users when it comes to the monitoring folder in the solution. If someone who has been denied permission to use a particular folder tries to go to that folder, then the administrator gets a notification. In general, the administrator can easily gather and maintain records if a person who has been denied permission to a particular confidential folder tries to access it.
Frank Eargle - PeerSpot reviewer
A highly scalable solution that is easy to manage and super easy to set up
We use Snare for picking up Windows logs, and we used to use it for SQL as well. We had used it for Linux once or twice. We're mainly using it for Windows and Windows flat files The most valuable feature of Snare is flexibility or the ability to filter all things you don't want and don't have…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about FileAudit?
It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
What needs improvement with FileAudit?
The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks. It would be great if the aforementioned details wer...
What is your primary use case for FileAudit?
My company uses FileAudit as an SIEM solution, and it is used for monitoring the file server activity to find out what users did in the file server, which may include modifying the file, deleting i...
What do you like most about Snare?
The best thing about Snare is its format and consistency.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Snare?
Snare is a cheap solution because a lot of customers are using it.
What needs improvement with Snare?
Users will initially find it difficult to identify the event types and installation in Snare.
 

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Sample Customers

CommuniCare Health Centre, DP World, BAE Systems, Moet Hennessy, Ernst & Young, Honda, Volswagon, VTech, GlakoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, US Navy, University of Alabama, Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia, Total
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