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Graylog Security vs Wazuh 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Graylog Security
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
40th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Wazuh
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
2nd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (1st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Graylog Security is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wazuh is 14.8%, up from 14.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Tony Zafiropoulos - PeerSpot reviewer
Aggregates logs in one place and helps to review data points
We tried Graylog Security, starting with their inexpensive open-source version. We tested it out and continued using it for a while. As for the main differences between Graylog Security and other vendors, some users might prefer cloud-based platforms over on-premises solutions. It isn't inherently cloud-native, but that might not matter much for some.
Sandip_Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
Evaluating robust file monitoring with insights for community support improvements
Wazuh's most valuable features include file monitoring and compliance reporting, which do not require excessive costs. These aspects are vital as they provide alerts for changes and facilitate the monitoring of compliance. The platform is also relatively easy to set up and operate. Reports are straightforward to extract and prove useful for compliance requirements.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool aggregates logs. We can see the logs in one place."
"We use the solution to collect logs."
"The MITRE ATT&CK correlation is most valuable."
"Its cost-effectiveness is the most valuable aspect."
"We use it to find any aberration in our endpoint devices. For example, if someone installs a game on their company laptop, Wazuh will detect it and inform us of the unauthorized software or unintended use of the devices provided by the company."
"Good for monitoring, active response, and for vulnerabilities."
"Wazuh has very flexible and robust features."
"I like Wazuh because it is a lot like ELK, which I was already comfortable with, so I didn't have to learn from scratch."
"Wazuh's most valuable features include file monitoring and compliance reporting, which do not require excessive costs."
"Wazuh is free and easy to use. It is also adjustable, and we can use it on the cloud and on-premises."
 

Cons

"Graylog Security needs to incorporate security scorecards."
"Since it's an open-source tool, scalability is the main issue."
"A lack of certain features creates limitations."
"The technical support can be improved. Wazuh has some bugs that need to be fixed. It would be good if we can have automation with respect to incidence responses."
"The product's configuration part and lack of AI capabilities are some of the major concerns associated with Wazuh."
"Wazuh doesn't cover sources of events as well as Splunk. You can integrate Splunk with many sources of events, but it's a painful process to take care of some sources of events with Wazuh."
"The biggest part that's missing is threat intelligence. It isn't inbuilt, and if a sudden incident occurs, we don't get that feedback inside the SIEM tool. That's a big gap, I see. It would be better if we could get the threat intelligence feeds integrated with the SIEM tools. That would help us push value solutions to the clients in a big way."
"Scalability is a constraint in the on-prem version of Wazuh in terms of the volume of logs we can manage."
"Wazuh needs more security and features, particularly visualization features and a health monitor."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the tool's pricing a one out of ten."
"Wazuh is a good tool, but the open-source version has scalability limitations."
"It is a free-of-cost solution."
"Wazuh has a community edition, and I was using that. It's free and open source."
"Wazuh is a cheaply priced product."
"Wazuh is free and open source."
"The solution's pricing is very competitive."
"It is an open-source product."
"My client uses the open-source version of Wazuh."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
23%
Educational Organization
8%
Retailer
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Graylog Security?
The tool aggregates logs. We can see the logs in one place.
What needs improvement with Graylog Security?
Graylog Security needs to incorporate security scorecards.
What do you like most about Wazuh?
Integrates with various open-source and paid products, allowing for flexibility in customization based on use cases.
What needs improvement with Wazuh?
I am investigating more about the community support for Wazuh. I can't provide a definitive answer yet. An issue I noticed is with tag values in certain rules not functioning properly. It's unclear...
What is your primary use case for Wazuh?
I am currently evaluating and using Wazuh for file monitoring and compliance reporting. We are in the process of conducting a POC to understand how the rules work. I lead this effort to explore and...
 

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Overview

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