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Google Chronicle Suite vs IBM Security QRadar comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

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
6.1
Google Chronicle Suite enhanced threat detection, automated processes, improved analytics, and increased operational efficiency with cost savings and scalability.
Sentiment score
7.5
IBM Security QRadar is praised for efficiency, affordability, and high ROI, acting as essential protection against security threats.
Investing this amount was very much worth it for my organization.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
Google Chronicle Suite support is mixed, with helpful service but slow response times, benefitting from local engineers and improved resources.
Sentiment score
6.1
IBM Security QRadar's customer service is excellent but has inconsistent support quality and response times varying by region.
We are a critical project for them at this moment, and they provide excellent service.
They are slow, and the initial responses often require more information rather than providing helpful solutions.
The technical support I’ve received is rated an eight out of ten.
They assist with advanced issues, such as hardware or other problems, that are not part of standard operations.
The problem escalates through level one to level three, and then the process starts over with Novo again.
I received very good support, possibly due to a good relationship with IBM.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Google Chronicle Suite is highly scalable and effective, handling large data volumes and supporting limitless growth with sufficient resources.
Sentiment score
7.5
IBM Security QRadar is renowned for its scalability, smoothly managing large loads with hardware integration and license upgrades.
Google Chronicle Suite is very scalable, being a cloud-based solution.
I rate the scalability of Google Chronicle Suite as ten out of ten.
Chronicle Suite is fully scalable with a rating of seven or eight out of ten in scalability.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Google Chronicle Suite is highly rated for stability, with minimal downtime and users confident in its reliability for security.
Sentiment score
7.6
IBM Security QRadar is stable with proper deployment, though some users face issues from misconfigurations or high log volumes.
I rate the stability of Google Chronicle Suite as a nine, as I have not encountered any stability issues.
I think QRadar is stable and currently satisfies my needs.
The product has been stable so far.
 

Room For Improvement

Google Chronicle Suite requires a more intuitive interface, better API integration, and improved navigation for enhanced user experience.
IBM Security QRadar requires enhanced UI, integration, and AI, as it's complex, costly, and has suboptimal support and dashboard features.
The graphical user interface could be improved to enhance user experience.
The UI is the primary challenge in need of improvement.
The functionalities for parsing and including feeds need improvement.
We receive logs from different types of devices and need a way to correlate them effectively.
If AI-related support can suggest rules and integrate with existing security devices like MD, IPS, this SIM can create more relevant rules.
Improving the integration with IBM Server for MetaMask for correlation rules would be beneficial.
 

Setup Cost

Google Chronicle Suite offers cost-effective, flexible pricing, but larger organizations might face higher costs, with average user ratings.
IBM Security QRadar is a high-cost SIEM solution ideal for large enterprises, offering strong features and negotiable pricing.
It's neither expensive nor cheap, and I believe it is a justified price for the features offered.
I experience Chronicle as less expensive and less complicated than Azure.
Our license is based on the size of the company with an all-you-can-eat model, considering storage capabilities per day.
 

Valuable Features

Google Chronicle Suite offers advanced threat detection, seamless integration, and AI-driven scalability, enhancing cost-effective cybersecurity efforts.
IBM Security QRadar excels in scalability, integration, real-time threat detection, and supports diverse environments with customizable dashboards and analytics.
The threat intelligence, especially continuous IOC feeds, is a standout feature.
They also combine their source solution into one product, allowing for out-of-the-box playbook creation and incident response.
The automated response feature allows for immediate actions like isolating infected machines or blocking malicious IP addresses.
Recently, I faced an incident, a cyber incident, and it was detected in real time.
IBM is seeking information about IBM QRadar because a part of QRadar, especially in the cloud, has been sold to Palo Alto.
The scenarios we could write regarding the compliance-related issues were quite helpful.
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Chronicle Suite
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Security QRadar
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
208
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (6th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (1st), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (17th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (4th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (9th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Google Chronicle Suite is 3.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Security QRadar is 8.7%, down from 9.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Rene Schouten. - PeerSpot reviewer
Harnesses anomaly detection and automated response for efficient threat management
I really appreciate the anomaly detection and machine learning capabilities that identify unusual patterns without needing signatures. The automated response feature allows for immediate actions like isolating infected machines or blocking malicious IP addresses. It is also cost-effective, charged based on use per second rather than data volume. Additionally, the solution supports annual audits and ensures compliance.
Md. Shahriar Hussain - PeerSpot reviewer
Real-time incident detection and user-friendly dashboard benefit daily operations
There are many types of AI, and this AI is very limited in SQL and features. There may be potential for improvement. So far, it seems very limited. It shows some good features in the correlation part, but I think there is room for improvement. For instance, when creating rules, it can suggest more rules, reducing the effort needed. If AI-related support can suggest rules and integrate with existing security devices like MD, IPS, this SIM can create more relevant rules. Sometimes logs I receive don't mean anything, and I need technical stakeholders to share or forward logs, but these are sometimes inadequate. Keywords can help identify insufficient logs. I often lack time to verify logs. Sharing false positive results could be reduced to help my team.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
24%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Chronicle Suite?
Google Chronicle Suite is a highly scalable solution with good search capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Chronicle Suite?
I rate the price of Google Chronicle Suite as a five, indicating it's market value. It's neither expensive nor cheap, and I believe it is a justified price for the features offered.
What needs improvement with Google Chronicle Suite?
The user interface could be more intuitive, particularly in navigation. Moreover, the dashboards should be enhanced as they are not up to the mark. The UI is the primary challenge in need of improv...
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 SOC product do you recommend?
For tools I’d recommend: -SIEM- LogRhythm -SOAR- Palo Alto XSOAR Doing commercial w/o both (or at least an XDR) is asking to miss details that are critical, and ending up a statistic. Also, rememb...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Security QRadar?
The cost depends. The price I negotiated varies by region and relationship with the OEM. Cost is not shared due to another procurement team handling negotiations, but it was reasonable as far as I ...
 

Also Known As

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IBM QRadar, QRadar SIEM, QRadar UBA, QRadar on Cloud, IBM QRadar Advisor with Watson
 

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Sample Customers

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Clients across multiple industries, such as energy, financial, retail, healthcare, government, communications, and education use QRadar.
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