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Huntress Managed SIEM vs Wazuh comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

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

Huntress Managed SIEM
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
48th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
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)
 

Featured Reviews

Nick Fletcher - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized management streamlines log collection while providing valuable resources
We use it for log collection on customers that have compliance requirements The single pane of glass management with the other security products we use from Huntress is incredibly valuable. It allows us to manage multiple Huntress products in a central place, and we don't have ten different…
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 single pane of glass management with the other security products we use from Huntress is incredibly valuable."
"Huntress is a great company and incredibly helpful with deployment."
"I would recommend Wazuh to others."
"I like the features we use, including malware detection, inventory, detection of hidden processes, and activity logs. Inventory is probably the most important feature. It tells us when processes and packages were installed and what they are, which is helpful."
"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."
"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."
"If they support a solution, it is easy to do an integration."
"The most valuable features are the modules and metrics."
"Wazuh's most valuable features include file monitoring and compliance reporting, which do not require excessive costs."
"One of the most beneficial features of Wazuh, particularly in the context of security needs, is the machine learning data handling capability."
 

Cons

"There should be better exclusions of log types and the ability to exclude specific types of logs that might be using a lot of data."
"There should be better exclusions of log types and the ability to exclude specific types of logs that might be using a lot of data."
"One area where Wazuh could use some improvement is in its reporting mechanism, especially for high-level management like CSOs and CEOs."
"Wazuh needs more security and features, particularly visualization features and a health monitor."
"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."
"An issue I noticed is with tag values in certain rules not functioning properly."
"The implementation is very complex."
"The deployment is a bit complex."
"There could be a hardware monitoring tool for the solution."
"Since it's an open-source tool, scalability is the main issue."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product price is neither too high nor too low."
"The product is cheaper compared to other tools."
"Wazuh is a good tool, but the open-source version has scalability limitations."
"There is not a license required for Wazuh."
"Wazuh is open-source, therefore it is free. You can purchase support for $1,000 a year."
"It is a free-of-cost solution."
"The solution's cost is above the average."
"Wazuh is open-source, but you must consider the total cost of ownership. It may be free to acquire, but you spend a lot of time and effort supporting the product and getting it to a point where it's useful."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Insurance Company
43%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
9%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Huntress Managed SIEM?
There should be better exclusions of log types and the ability to exclude specific types of logs that might be using a lot of data.
What is your primary use case for Huntress Managed SIEM?
We use it for log collection on customers that have compliance requirements.
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?
There is room for improvement by integrating more AI into Wazuh. It requires constant nurturing, as I have to provide it with code and specific requirements. This maintenance can be quite labor-int...
What is your primary use case for Wazuh?
We use Wazuh as a SIEM solution because it is open source, highly customizable, and continually expanding. Our clients can request various solutions for their issues, which Wazuh is able to address.
 

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