Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Gurucul UEBA vs Wazuh comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Gurucul UEBA
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (8th)
Wazuh
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (2nd), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (3rd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Gurucul UEBA is designed for User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) and holds a mindshare of 3.5%, up 2.4% compared to last year.
Wazuh, on the other hand, focuses on Log Management, holds 17.1% mindshare, up 13.0% since last year.
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
Log Management
 

Q&A Highlights

UT
Jun 05, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

Ravi Shekharan - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 10, 2023
Helped reduce our operational costs and increase our efficiency, but it can be more user-friendly
Regarding the prioritization of threats, Gurucul UEBA needs to enhance its alert severity assignment process within the system. This is one area where Gurucul UEBA could improve. Additionally, it would be beneficial if the tool itself could provide or assign user-based or asset-based CI ratings to allow for a more accurate assessment of alert severity. In our environment, we forward these logs, events, and alerts to SIM, where the CI rating is already present. Therefore, if we need to closely investigate a UEBA case directly, it becomes problematic. Gurucul UEBA should proactively incorporate asset-based or user-based CI severity into its design. Gurucul UEBA needs to be more user-friendly. I would like Gurucul UEBA to be able to integrate with legacy-based identity systems and systems that are performing network-based access control. This would require additional integration and playbook models.
SyedAli17 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 25, 2023
Has excellent scalability when deployed on Azure
We primarily use Wazuh for internal security monitoring to ensure the safety of our organization's internal systems. We have two specific requirements: first, we use it to monitor our internal operations, which is essential for general security purposes. Second, we rely on Wazuh to manage the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Gurucul is the ability to customize and it is on the Hadoop platform that has a lot of flexibility."
"I appreciate the comprehensive categorization of devices based on their intended use, such as those for DNS."
"The reporting feature was the key differentiator. I also liked the ability to create dynamic rules in the environment."
"The most valuable feature of Wazuh is the ELK for doing an investigation."
"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."
"I find the PCI DSS feature the most valuable, along with the feature that monitors the compliance of Windows and the CIS benchmarks on other devices like Unix or Linux systems."
"One of the most beneficial features of Wazuh, particularly in the context of security needs, is the machine learning data handling capability."
"Wazuh offers an enhanced HDR version that outperforms its competitors."
"My company implemented Wazuh because it was relatively inexpensive. They could quickly get their hands on it to check a box for some audit and compliance."
"Wazuh's logging features integrate seamlessly with AWS cloud-native services. There are also Wazuh agent configurations for different use cases, like vulnerability scanning, host-based intrusion detection, and file integrity monitoring."
"The main thing I like about it is that it has an EDR."
 

Cons

"It could be more stable."
"Gurucul can improve on the online documentation. They should educate the end users more to allow them to do everything themselves."
"Regarding the prioritization of threats, Gurucul UEBA needs to enhance its alert severity assignment process within the system."
"Since it's an open-source tool, scalability is the main issue."
"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 deployment is a bit complex."
"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."
"Adding the flexibility to integrate various plug-ins or modules into its core system would enhance functionality."
"Wazuh doesn't have native support for some enterprise solutions."
"They could include flexibility and customization capabilities by modifying for customers based on partner agreements."
"The computing resources are consuming and do not make sense."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is fair. In fact, I believe it was on the cheaper side when compared to the competition."
"The price of Gurucul is competitive."
"Wazuh is a good tool, but the open-source version has scalability limitations."
"Wazuh is an open-source tool."
"It is an open-source product."
"We use the free version of Wazuh."
"Wazuh is totally free and open source. There are no licensing costs, only support costs if you need them."
"They have a good pricing strategy for market expansion."
"Wazuh is not an expensive solution."
"It is a free-of-cost solution."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) solutions are best for your needs.
814,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Answers from the Community

UT
Jan 16, 2023
Jan 16, 2023
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a security management system that uses software to collect, store, and analyze security-related data from various sources. It provides a centralized view of the security posture of an organization by correlating events from different sources, such as network devices, servers, and applications. Next-gen SIEM solutions, also known as "modern" or...
See 2 answers
Jan 14, 2023
"SIEM" and "Next-Gen SIEM" are often used in marketing and may not have a clear definition. Each vendor may have their own interpretation of these terms. The main difference between SIEM and Next-Gen SIEM (often called XDR) is the responsibility for creating security detections. Next-Gen solutions typically offer more pre-built detections and require less maintenance compared to traditional SIEMs, which primarily focus on collecting log data.   Comparing Gurucul and Wazuh, some key differences between the two include: Wazuh is open-source, while Gurucul's SIEM solution is proprietary. Wazuh focuses on providing detailed visibility and control over an organization's endpoint security, whereas Gurucul's SIEM solution provides a broader range of security features such as threat intelligence, user behavior analytics, and incident response.
SiddhantMishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 16, 2023
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a security management system that uses software to collect, store, and analyze security-related data from various sources. It provides a centralized view of the security posture of an organization by correlating events from different sources, such as network devices, servers, and applications. Next-gen SIEM solutions, also known as "modern" or "advanced" SIEMs, build on the basic functionality of traditional SIEMs by adding new capabilities such as: - Machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve threat detection and reduce false positives - Cloud-based deployment for greater scalability and flexibility - Integration with other security tools such as endpoint protection and vulnerability management - Automated incident response and threat hunting - Greater visibility into modern technologies such as cloud environments and IoT devices. In summary, Next-gen SIEMs offer more advanced analytics, automation, and improved scalability, to help with detecting and responding to cyber threats in real time. Wazuh is an open-source security platform that provides an integrated solution for threat detection, incident response, and compliance. It is built on top of Elastic Stack and provides an agent-based architecture for data collection and centralized management. Wazuh focuses on providing endpoint security by monitoring and alerting system activity, file integrity, and vulnerabilities. Gurucul, on the other hand, is a security analytics platform that uses machine learning and behavioral analytics to detect and respond to cyber threats in real time. It also provides a centralized view of security-related data and can integrate with a variety of security tools. Gurucul focuses on providing user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) and fraud detection, it can identify anomalies and suspicious activities in an organization's network, applications, and user behavior. In summary, Wazuh is an open source endpoint security platform, while Gurucul is a security analytics platform that uses machine learning and behavioral analytics to detect and respond to cyber threats in real time.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
University
7%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Gurucul?
I appreciate the comprehensive categorization of devices based on their intended use, such as those for DNS.
What needs improvement with Gurucul?
Regarding the prioritization of threats, Gurucul UEBA needs to enhance its alert severity assignment process within the system. This is one area where Gurucul UEBA could improve. Additionally, it w...
What is your primary use case for Gurucul?
We use Gurucul UEBA to monitor user behavior. If there are any deviations from expected user behavior, such as unusual activities, unauthorized login attempts, or actions that violate established p...
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?
Wazuh doesn't have native support for some enterprise solutions. It requires an agent installed on the server, whether Windows Server or Linux, to collect logs. While you can gather information via...
What is your primary use case for Wazuh?
My company specializes in providing SIEM as a service. We leverage Wazoo for that. Since Wazoo is open-source, I hosted it on Azure. We provide Wazuh as a service to our customers. Currently, we ha...
 

Comparisons

 

Learn More

Video not available
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Global semi-conductor company
Information Not Available
Find out what your peers are saying about IBM, Exabeam, Rapid7 and others in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA). Updated: October 2024.
814,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.