LogRhythm SIEM vs SolarWinds Security Event Manager comparison

Exabeam and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category. Exabeam is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.4, while SolarWinds is ranked #33 with an average rating of 7.7. Exabeam holds a 2.5% mindshare in SIEM, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Exabeam users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

SolarWinds Security Event Manager and LogRhythm SIEM provide robust security event management solutions. SolarWinds benefits from affordable pricing and strong support, suitable for budget-conscious users, while LogRhythm SIEM's extensive features justify its higher costs, offering better value to many users.

Features: SolarWinds Security Event Manager is noted for its ease of use, integration capabilities, and straightforward deployment. LogRhythm SIEM is recognized for its comprehensive analytics, advanced incident response functions, and rich feature set.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds Security Event Manager needs more advanced customization options, enhanced reporting capabilities, and better scalability. LogRhythm SIEM requires improvements in system resource management, a more agile update process, and improved scalability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds Security Event Manager is valued for straightforward deployment and reliable customer support. LogRhythm SIEM, while more complex to deploy, benefits from extensive support documentation and responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds Security Event Manager offers lower setup costs and quicker ROI due to lower initial investment. LogRhythm SIEM has higher setup costs but delivers higher long-term value and ROI through its rich feature set.

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Categories and Ranking

LogRhythm SIEM

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

176

Ranking in other categories

Log Management (14th)

SolarWinds Security Event M...

Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

33rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of LogRhythm SIEM is 2.5%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
LogRhythm SIEM	2.5%
SolarWinds Security Event Manager	1.0%
Other	96.5%

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Featured Reviews

SumitKumar20

Security Engineer at Granicus Inc.

Tool consistently aids in effective threat detection and monitoring but could benefit from improved log source management and resource optimization

One major area for improvement in LogRhythm SIEM is the lack of volume measurement capability in terms of storage. There is currently no way to determine how much data is being consumed in terms of gigabytes, terabytes, or petabytes from particular devices or environments. This information is crucial for planning future storage needs and scalability. The system monitor (collector) agent has issues with resource consumption. Even when not actively collecting data, the agent continues to consume significant CPU and memory resources, which can be particularly problematic for small business environments with limited resources. LogRhythm SIEM could improve by adding more default device support. While they have good default settings for devices such as Palo Alto firewalls, custom log sources often require extensive work. Increasing the number of supported devices with built-in policies and functionality would reduce the need for custom work. Competitive SIEM tools often provide more comprehensive coverage for various devices and vendors.

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Yashokanth Partkunan

Managed Services Engineer at Loop1 Systems

Has supported client needs efficiently but requires deeper analysis features and faster support

The log analyzing capability of SolarWinds Security Event Manager should go into more depth than the current environment. More modification and enhancements are required on the dashboard side in order to make it closer to optimal performance. From observation and feedback from users, they need more functionality related to monitoring, and in-depth analyzing needs to be improved.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Overall, it's had a very positive impact on our security posture."

"The feature that makes it usable is the web interface."

"One of the main features that I like about LogRhythm NextGen SIEM is that there are a lot of pre-built pieces. Like with our AV, we didn't have to tell it how to read the logs; they already had it pre-made. So, we essentially just had to follow their guide to get the logs imported in and set up some rules for it. We've only had to manually create the parsing rules for a few of our vendors so that we could interpret the logs correctly. Most of them had already been pre-created for us."

"In terms of security, LogRhythm NextGen SIEM is great."

"The artificial intelligence engine."

"I have used a lot of tech support, and I think it's the best out of other SIEMs that I have worked with: McAfee ESM and IBM QRadar."

"The ability to investigate a particular period of time where you can analyze logs is its most valuable feature."

"Everyone I have worked with knows their stuff, which is great."

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"The scalability of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is good."

"Technical support for this solution is good."

"The reporting and alerting capabilities are really nice."

"We were suffering from a lack of visibility into our logs, so we implemented SolarWinds LEM."

"It has in-depth monitoring capabilities and an easy way for setting up dashboards."

"The solution helps you monitor database instances, application instances, other customer application things, Linux servers, IBM servers, and Oracle servers."

"The graphical user interface is very user-friendly. SolarWinds is a hybrid solution so you can use it across many platforms."

"If you have no monitoring tool in place, SolarWinds SIEM is a good place to start and very inexpensive."

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Cons

"Scalability is not great, at the moment."

"We do about 750 million a day and some days we do 715 million. Some days we do 820 million or 1.2 billion. But there's no way to drill in and find out: "Where did I get 400,000 extra logs today?" What was going on in my environment that I was able to absorb that peak? I have no way to identify it without running reports, which will produce a long-running PDF that I have to somehow compare to another long-running PDF... I would like to see like profiling behavior awareness around systems like they've been gunned to do around users with UEBA."

"There are other security technologies outside of this SIEM that should be inside of this SIEM. I can see in their roadmap that they're trying to address a lot of these things, and have these technologies built into the solution, because there is no point in going to another vendor or opening up a second window to obtain the data that you need."

"We're still struggling to get a real return on it and finding something that isn't false noise."

"Probably the biggest improvement is their thin piece, which is their file integrity monitor that we use on some of our security servers. The data sets are extremely large, tons of files are being modified, deleted, created, and that product could use some more enhancing."

"Sometimes, LogRhythm will parse the rule but perhaps it won't get every little detail out of the rule."

"We were having some challenges initially, especially ingesting those standard log sources. We ran into issues where it was not parsing correctly."

"It’s very easy to overwhelm the system. I have some of the beefiest data that they provide, and I can still overrun the system."

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"We used the support from SolarWinds Security Event Manager and they are knowledgeable but challenging to get in contact with them."

"The query capability in this solution needs improvement."

"The only issue is the pricetag. SolarWinds is a costly solution."

"It can be difficult for users who are inexperienced with the solution."

"I don't think SolarWinds is scalable enough. It is somewhat limited when I need to deploy it across multiple environments in a distributed architecture."

"It takes a long time to perform a root cause analysis."

"Training for this solution needs to be improved, as new employees are sometimes unfamiliar with the product."

"Under the new system, it is not upgradable the way they say. When you try to do an upgrade, it doesn't really work unless you dump everything and start from scratch. You lose a lot of your nodes. Whenever you set your nodes up and everything else, they don't want to bring those nodes back in, so you have to really go back and restructure all your nodes. I went from version 6.5 to version 6.6 and then to version 6.7. I then went to version 2019, and now it is version 2020. It would be good if we can upgrade without having to delete everything and start from scratch. They can maybe build more KPIs and other things for the dashboard. Some of the other systems already have built-in KPIs. SolarWinds is starting to catch up, but it is not there yet. They can include some of the business or industry standards for tracking the time, that is, the meantime to detect (MTTD) and the meantime to resolve (MTTR). They can also find a way to build a KPI that measures the number of instances of port scans experienced in a week or a month."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would recommend that whatever sales quotes to them upfront, they will probably go up. Because they are probably going to outgrow that very quickly or once they start getting everything into it, they are going to have to move up anyway."

"Look closely at the cost of licensing of other products. This should include setups and the need for support services. I did a RFQ to 2 other vendors before choosing this product."

"On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate the pricing of this solution as a seven - not too expensive but not cheap either. Regarding licensing costs, it varies depending on factors like being a partner or an end user, but there are no additional costs aside from standard licensing fees for the basic SIEM solution."

"I have seen a measurable decrease in the mean time to detect and respond to threats. We went from not detecting them to detecting them. We can actually pick up what is anomalous in our network now."

"The nice thing about LogRhythm is you can either use the agents, getting a certain number of agents with your license depending on how you want to go, and those agents do a lot of cool things, or you can use CIS Log host, then you have like an unlimited number of them."

"It costs a great amount, but its pricing is competitive with some of the other vendors. For licensing and support, we pay about 20,000. There are no additional costs or anything like that."

"In comparison to the competition, they are more affordable. This allows us to do more with less."

"The setup and licensing for small and medium size businesses is straightforward, though when it comes to the enterprise it pays to keep in mind the possibility for complications given all the extras and add-ons that may be required."

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"We do a yearly license renewal. For a year, the solution costs roughly $500,000 USD. There are no costs beyond this yearly fee."

"The pricing model would benefit from having package deals with other SolarWinds products."

"Licensing is on devices, so if you have many, then this may be high."

"The tool is available at a good price for customers compared to other solutions in the market. I rate the product's price as an eight out of ten."

"The price of SolarWinds Security Event Manager is reasonable."

"It is in the appropriate mid-range. It is not as expensive as some of the other solutions. It is also not cheap."

"Licenses can only be purchased in blocks of fifty at a time."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	38
Midsize Enterprise	39
Large Enterprise	83

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What is the difference between log management and SIEM?

Rony, Daniel's answer is right on the money. There are many solutions for each in the market, a lot depends upon your ability to manage such tools and your budget. A small operation may be best s...

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What needs improvement with LogRhythm NextGen SIEM?

LogRhythm SIEM could learn from Wazuh, as Wazuh has a built-in mechanism that allows you to write custom scripting and scripts through languages that Wazuh can then trigger, which is somewhat bette...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LogRhythm SIEM?

I find LogRhythm SIEM affordable, as it is a bit less costly than QRadar, although I have not been involved in negotiation charges; however, from the manager's approval, I see it as affordable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?

The tool is available at a good price for customers compared to other solutions in the market. I rate the product's price as an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Security Event Manager ?

I work with all SolarWinds products mostly, including Network Configuration Manager and NPM. I am a reseller. I usually recommend SolarWinds products for Loop1. It's for the bigger ones; we are the...

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Also Known As

LogRhythm NextGen SIEM, LogRhythm, LogRhythm Threat Lifecycle Management, LogRhythm TLM

SolarWinds LEM, Solarwinds SIEM, TriGeo, Log and Event Manager

Overview

LogRhythm SIEM offers advanced threat intelligence, scalable deployment, and streamlined log management. It enhances security posture with AI-driven threat detection and comprehensive monitoring.

LogRhythm SIEM stands out for its AI-driven threat correlation, ease of log aggregation, and robust reporting. Offering real-time visibility and analytics through consistent navigation and dashboards, it integrates with security components for enhanced monitoring and response. Advanced threat intelligence and customizable alerts streamline processes and bolster security. While it faces challenges with log parsing, reporting, and dashboard intuitiveness, plans to enhance cloud integration and transition to Linux are noted.

What are the standout features?

AI Threat Correlation: Employs AI to correlate threats for efficient detection.
Log Aggregation: Simplifies the collection of logs from multiple sources.
Scalable Deployment: Offers flexible scaling to accommodate growth.
Robust Reporting: Provides detailed analysis for informed decisions.
Advanced Threat Intelligence: Engages cutting-edge techniques to assess threats.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Improved Security Posture: Enhanced threat detection and response.
Streamlined Processes: Automation leads to efficiency gains.
Comprehensive Compliance: Facilitates adherence to regulatory standards.
Centralized Log Management: Unified log overview aids in quick insights.

In industries like banking and finance, organizations utilize LogRhythm SIEM for centralized log management, security monitoring, and compliance. It helps detect insider threats, analyze server logs, correlate events, and monitor user behaviors. Appreciated for log ingestion and anomaly identification, it ensures robust cybersecurity and incident response by integrating data from multiple sources.

Exabeam

SolarWinds Security Event Manager is recognized for its ease of use, offering efficient log monitoring and a user-friendly interface. The tool supports a range of monitoring functions and provides strong security capabilities across platform configurations.

Designed for comprehensive log analysis and security event monitoring, SolarWinds Security Event Manager provides robust reporting, timely alerts, and supports file integrity monitoring. Entities use it to ensure compliance, monitor network activities, and prevent threats such as ransomware. Integration and setup are straightforward, enhancing its flexibility for centralized log collection and analysis. While the tool is effective, improvements are needed in performance scaling, interface updates from Flash, and enhanced customization and reporting options.

What are the key features of SolarWinds Security Event Manager?

Log Monitoring: Tracks and analyzes log files for security events.
File Integrity Monitoring: Detects unauthorized changes in files.
Reporting and Alerts: Provides extensive reporting with timely security alerts.
Compliance Maintenance: Assists in maintaining compliance with audit standards.
User-Friendly Interface: Features intuitive navigation and versatile integration capabilities.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating SolarWinds Security Event Manager?

Ease of Use: Intuitive setup and navigation simplify user experience.
Security Enhancements: Strong monitoring helps detect and prevent ransomware threats.
Compliance Support: Ensures compliance with audit requirements, facilitating regulatory adherence.
Integration: Seamlessly connects with other tools for centralized data management.

Industries such as financial services, healthcare, and government often implement SolarWinds Security Event Manager to monitor sensitive information, ensure adherence to regulatory compliance, and manage network security efficiently. The tool's ability to analyze logs and prevent threats makes it valuable for businesses needing robust security event management.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

Macy's, NASA, Fujitsu, US Air Force, EY, Abbott, HD Supply, SAB Miller, UCLA, Raytheon, Amtrak, Cargill

NetSuite, EasyStreet, Legacy Texas Bank, and Energy Federal Credit Union, to name a few.

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