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Fortinet FortiAnalyzer vs ManageEngine Log360 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
Ranking in Log Management
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ManageEngine Log360
Ranking in Log Management
24th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (19th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is 2.4%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Log360 is 1.1%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Kiarash Heydari - PeerSpot reviewer
We can automate event-based handling solutions, is stable, and is great for heavy traffic
The solution has very heavy features. Similar to when we get an app, usually, it's less than what we want. When we send all our logs over to the analyzer, it almost crashed on the first try. We must first get our logs tuned up and then set up the Fortinet FortiAnalyzer or it will crash. This is very complicated and heavy work for such a simple task, and it's a big issue for that app. The setup of the solution can be improved because it is currently complex. The cost of the solution is high and can be improved.
Julio Cesar De Faria Junior - PeerSpot reviewer
Real-time security management with potential for enhanced training materials
I use ManageEngine Log360 to manage company alerts. It is used in the security part, looking for issues in Active Directory and performing various tasks in Office 365 Using ManageEngine Log360 has been a significant improvement for our company because it consolidates multiple tools into a single…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The IBS (Intent Based Segmentation) and application web filtering are the most valuable aspects of the solution."
"FortiAnalyzer helps us discover what's happening on the network."
"The solution is very easy to deploy."
"It's easy to set up the product."
"The solution is easy to use and easy to integrate."
"One of the greatest advantages of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is its ability to integrate with a variety of software and solutions, providing comprehensive visibility into the network. The solution's strength lies in its capability to work with Fortinet's own products, such as the FortiAP access point, which allows for deep monitoring, automation, correlation, and incident management. However, this functionality is not present when utilizing other products, such as those from Cisco, limiting the visibility and benefits that can be gained."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is its performance."
"I like its simplicity. It is straightforward. We get reports and emails about the logs, and that's it."
"You can have all of the logs from servers to network and it gets sent out to the correct owners. This is very helpful."
"We haven't had any stability issues."
"The solution could be improved by including XDR, remediation and Sandbox."
"The most valuable feature is that this solution is more secure than others, and there are more applications and features as well."
"The most valuable features for us are the application logs monitoring and the dashboard, which provides a single-pane view of all the ongoing activities."
"It basically helps us. We have to stay in compliance with certain issues with some of our customers. We have to have these types of tools in place for protecting our network and our data. We're in the aerospace industry, so we have a lot of defense contracts. So, all those guys will make sure that we're protecting their information, and it does a good job in that aspect."
"The reports that you can run are really nice."
"The deployment is quite simple and pretty straightforward."
 

Cons

"It is very important that FAZ can support FortiController as the architecture designed for the network. FortiController should be registered in FAZ at least for event logs."
"FortiAnalyzer's price could be lower."
"The interface or GUI does not work properly on Microsoft Edge. The behavior or the view is different on Microsoft Edge versus on Chrome or Firefox. When some buttons do not work, I am forced to switch to Firefox."
"Technical support could respond to queries faster."
"The support could be better for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer here in Mexico."
"When somebody is new to the system they find it difficult to perform certain operations, like backups, and to see where the reports are."
"I don't find Fortinet FortiAnalyzer to be as robust as Check Point Security Management."
"The pricing could be better."
"It is not expensive compared to other solutions."
"We can log in as a local user, and it's fine, but when we login with an Active Directory user, we cannot."
"The graphical interface could be made easier to use when you are connecting to different network equipment."
"While ManageEngine Log360 is a significant improvement, there could be enhancements in terms of integrating more user-friendly training materials and better deployment documentation."
"It takes a little bit of time for Log360 to actually learn your environment."
"Most times log sheets are not assigned well."
"There is room for improvement, especially in the reporting aspect. The reports are not as good as those in Splunk."
"The solution needs to improve hub storage. It should integrate AI and ML capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The company's choice to utilize Fortinet FortiAnalyzer was based on the overall security strategy and compatibility with existing solutions. It was deemed the best fit as it provided a centralized point of visibility for all of their security solution, including Fortinet FortiGate firewall, FortiClient, Forti EMS, and FortiAP. The company conducted a thorough evaluation of various solutions in the market but found that none of them could fully integrate and manage all their solutions as effectively as Fortinet FortiAnalyzer."
"When you compare with other firewall vendors, FortiAnalyzer is quite competitive in pricing."
"When comparing with other solutions such as Checkpoint and Cisco, Fortinet is priced well."
"The price is quite expensive. Fortinet products are very expensive. That is something which they should also look at, because if you compare Fortinet product to, say, Sophos for example, Fortinet is really high and that's the only thing which is a drawback for most users."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The cost of the license is high."
"The price is not expensive when compared to other solutions like Palo Alto."
"Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is very expensive."
"My client has a yearly license. I think the cost is not expensive compared to that of other SIEMs, given the service it is providing."
"Its pricing is definitely huge compared to some of the other SIEMs. Its price should be improved."
"Affordable pricing is provided by the solution."
"There is a cost for each feature used."
"ManageEngine Log360 is expensive compared to other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
The reporting features, which offer customization, real-time insights, and compliance support, are particularly noteworthy aspects.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
I am a technical engineer, so I am not privy to pricing details.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
Sometimes, there is a problem with CPU consumption, where one process consumes 100%, and I need to restart FortiAnalyzer to fix this. I am not familiar with the processes of scalability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Log360?
The cost is medium. It is not very expensive and not very cheap. It seems to be a good price for the range of tools it provides.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine Log360?
While ManageEngine Log360 is a significant improvement, there could be enhancements in terms of integrating more user-friendly training materials and better deployment documentation.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

General Directorate of Information Technology
First Mountain Bank, TRA, Citadel Group, OnPoint Financial Corp, Florida Dept. of Transportation
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