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IBM Security QRadar vs Securonix UEBA comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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

IBM Security QRadar
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
218
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (5th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (11th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (4th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (8th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (9th)
Securonix UEBA
Ranking in User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
15th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) category, the mindshare of IBM Security QRadar is 7.4%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Securonix UEBA is 2.6%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Security QRadar7.4%
Securonix UEBA2.6%
Other90.0%
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
 

Q&A Highlights

it_user1286868 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jefe de Administración de Seguridad at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Feb 18, 2020
 

Featured Reviews

HarshBhardiya - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Have managed daily asset and alert monitoring effectively but have encountered limitations with manual processes and interface usability
It's still very manual and doesn't work on its own. It's still in an early stage and not on par where we can consider it a really successful detection system. The accuracy is not there. The UI could be better when compared to Sentinels where we can use flags and tagging. It could be much more user-friendly. IBM Security QRadar has all features and is fully competitive with other SIEM tools, but when it comes to user-friendliness, a new user takes time to get used to it. More intuitive, user-friendly interfaces and more helpful documentation would be beneficial. The query searching and data fetching could be faster. In large to very large organizations with around 5,000 or 6,000 assets or beyond, even with proper configurations and RAM and hardware backing up, the query is fairly slow.
YT
Regional Channel Manager at i2sBusiness Solutions
User threat notification and behavior analysis have been enhanced through effective AI-based monitoring
My primary use case for Securonix UEBA is user threat notification and user behavior analysis The most valuable features of Securonix UEBA include insider threat monitoring, which provides complete visibility of user activities, and next-gen AI-based behavior analytics. The customizable…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There are a lot of great out-of-the-box features included."
"Flexible and valuable product that is modular, so you can easily set up a roadmap for your clients."
"User-friendly Easy to deploy Easy to create use cases Easy to review an offense Its correlation engine is one of the best"
"When it comes to QRadar, they can do the correlation and not only in networks but also endpoints. This is one of the good features that we have noticed."
"The product can scale."
"It is a very good SIEM."
"think QRadar is great overall. We’ve had a positive experience with it and recommend it for deployment. However, there are areas for improvement. The technical support is good, and the documentation is valuable, but it could be enhanced, especially regarding integration with other systems. In terms of support and updates, QRadar’s capabilities are crucial for maintaining high security standards. Network and software administrators can monitor all traffic effectively, which reassures clients and drives further adoption."
"It's a state-of-the-art product for security information and event management (SIEM)."
"ROI is evident. The ROI is there from cost optimization and everything else."
"The feature dashboard is very well organized and intuitive to use. It organizes information on a timeline which is exactly what we need for insider threat future-analysis."
"We have successfully overcome the challenges and proved they're the best."
"The most valuable features of Securonix UEBA include insider threat monitoring, which provides complete visibility of user activities, and next-gen AI-based behavior analytics."
"Their user and entity behavior analysis algorithms are the most valuable features."
"One of the most valuable features is UEBA. It's pretty helpful for us to make sure of our thresholds for any of our clients."
 

Cons

"I would suggest QRadar release any documentation or give an online demo, like videos on YouTube. It would increase publicity and public appeal."
"There should be more focus on small and medium businesses, especially given the number of FinTechs and entrepreneurs in Mexico that require easier solutions with less budget."
"Do your research before implementing it, because it is tough to implement."
"Right now, if you look at the compatibility, if you need to deploy QRadar in a physical appliance you have only two choices of server, their own or a Lenovo server. In today's world, you cannot keep something tied to such a big brand. Clients want to be able to use whatever type of server they want."
"User/identity modeling needs improvement. Needs better visualization options beyond the time series charts and a few other options that they have."
"There should be easier and wider integration opportunities. There should be more opportunities for integration with CTI info sharing areas. On platforms where you exchange CTI, there should be more visibility connected to what we share, what we can reach, or what options are connected to CTI info sharing. This is one area where they could add value because we cannot integrate it easily with QRadar. If a client has a legacy or already existing solutions for CTI, we cannot ask them to forget it because we cannot guarantee that QRadar is able to deliver everything connected to this area."
"There could be improvements made to the UI, the user interface. Though the newer version, 7.3.2, might already have this improvement in place."
"Communication between the silos sometimes becomes an issue, making it an area where improvements are required."
"There is room for improvement in the algorithms. Although I said that we have a very solid starting point - our existing library is already very comprehensive - we constantly find areas where we need to develop new algorithms. That is common across platforms. Any vendor with a solid starting point would still need to continue to evolve."
"The integration with other tools, like EDRs and other technology tools, can be improved."
"The area that needs improvement is reporting."
"The support system is not very good as of now."
"When compared to others, if you look at the integration aspect, I believe that some aspects of integration can be enhanced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In terms of additional costs, it depends on the subscription that you choose. There are plenty of options to choose from."
"The solution is priced fairly, there is a license for the solution, and we pay annually."
"IBM has subscriptions plans that run for one year."
"IBM QRadar User Behavior Analytics is an application framework and you can install many applications without any additional costs."
"I think my company pays for the license yearly."
"A good approach would be to begin with an On Cloud subscription, then later on do a more exact sizing."
"It is expensive. It is not a product that I can provide for SMBs. It is a program that I can only provide for really large enterprises."
"The tool's on-premise version is expensive. However, it is cheaper than Splunk. The hybrid model offers shared instances for customers, which is not expensive. Customers with a limited budget can opt for it. You can get premium support with licenses. However, if you need customized integration, you need to buy it."
"When compared to other solutions, it is less expensive."
"The cost is approximately $50 per user per year."
"Their pricing is pretty comfortable. They will work with you on the cost."
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Comparison Review

VS
Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 28, 2015
Qradar vs. ArcSight
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Answers from the Community

it_user1286868 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jefe de Administración de Seguridad at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Feb 18, 2020
Feb 18, 2020
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 ingested) but with a firm on 10k+ I wouldn't be so sure that this means a better price. The total cost of ownership would be more linear though. On the other hand QRadar is by far a better SIEM solution...
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it_user900120 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Feb 17, 2020
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 ingested) but with a firm on 10k+ I wouldn't be so sure that this means a better price. The total cost of ownership would be more linear though. On the other hand QRadar is by far a better SIEM solution and if your use-cases lean towards that, then I would suggest looking towards Qradar. Qradar does have a steeper learning curve but that's purely because of the richer feature set, it just takes more time to take it all in.
Chetankumar Savalagimath - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivery Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 18, 2020
All three security solutions are defined and different smartness they hold it all depends on how is your requirement. Securonix UEBA is a Hadoop bases UEBA technology tool the tools understand the infrastructure and users and then work accordingly. (Wide Customer industry support) (Average cost) IBM QRadar is a SIEM with all in the composite tool can bring in UEBA and other security solution. (Wide Customer industry support) (Average cost) Exabeam is a mathematical bases security solutioning tool, it learns infra and then provides a solution, it's a bit noisy in some instances. (Medium Customer industry support) (Costly) If you tell us what exactly you require or how id your infra set up, then it would good to suggest a tool.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Retailer
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business93
Midsize Enterprise39
Large Enterprise107
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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?
I am overall satisfied with the licensing cost for IBM Security QRadar.
What needs improvement with Securonix UEBA?
The integration with other tools, like EDRs and other technology tools, can be improved.
What is your primary use case for Securonix UEBA?
My primary use case for Securonix UEBA is user threat notification and user behavior analysis.
What advice do you have for others considering Securonix UEBA?
I recommend using Securonix UEBA as it reduces the time for deployment and offers a customizable UEBA analytics dashboard covering most use cases. Overall, I would rate Securonix UEBA eight out of ...
 

Also Known As

IBM QRadar, QRadar SIEM, QRadar UBA, QRadar on Cloud, IBM QRadar Advisor with Watson
Securonix User and Entity Behavior Analytics
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Clients across multiple industries, such as energy, financial, retail, healthcare, government, communications, and education use QRadar.
Pfizer, McKesson, BNY Mellon, New York Life
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