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Moogsoft vs Splunk Enterprise Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.2
Users report reduced incident resolution time, improved alert management, cost savings, faster troubleshooting, enhanced collaboration, and quicker root cause analyses.
Sentiment score
6.3
Users experienced improved efficiency, security, and decision-making with Splunk, despite cost challenges, leading to increased revenue and ROI.
ROI depends on how we integrate our IT operations with Moogsoft, as it can reduce our workload, downtime, and resolution time effectively, ultimately delivering better solutions based on mean time to resolution.
L1 Analyst at HCLTech
The documentation for Splunk Enterprise Security is outstanding. It is well-organized and easy to access.
DevOps&Cloud Engineer Mentee at CertDirectory.io
We couldn't calculate what would have been the cost if they had actually gotten compromised; however, they were in the process, so every investment was returned immediately.
Business Development Manager at Axians Germany
On average, my SecOps team takes probably at least a quarter of the time, if not more, to remediate security incidents with Splunk Enterprise Security compared to our previous solution.
IT Orchestration Architect at Penn State University
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Moogsoft support improved post-Dell acquisition, though response times and admin features need enhancement, and time zone issues persist.
Sentiment score
6.2
Splunk Enterprise Security's support is knowledgeable but inconsistent, with response times varying; community resources are vital for effective solutions.
We have paid for Splunk support, and we’re not on the free tier hoping for assistance; we are a significant customer and invest a lot in this service.
Senior System Administrator at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I have had nothing but good experiences with Splunk support, receiving timely and helpful replies.
Cyber Security Associate at SAP
We've had great customer success managers who have helped us navigate scaling from 600 gigs to 30 terabytes.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Moogsoft offers scalable, cloud-hosted services praised for managing large user bases, with room for improved user-friendly features.
Sentiment score
7.3
Splunk Enterprise Security offers scalable architecture, supporting diverse environments and data volumes, though costs increase with large data growth.
We currently rely on disaster recovery and backup recovery, which takes time to recover, during which you're basically blind, so I'm pushing my leadership team to switch over to a clustering environment for constant availability.
IT Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
It is one of the things that separates it from other tooling, and if not, it is the most scalable solution out there.
Systems Development Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
They struggle a bit with pure virtual environments, but in terms of how much they can handle, it is pretty good.
CTO at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Moogsoft offers stable performance, managing high-loads effectively with minimal issues, though occasional bugs are quickly addressed.
Sentiment score
7.5
Splunk Enterprise Security is highly reliable, with minimal stability issues, but requires careful resource management for optimal performance.
Sometimes Moogsoft experiences stability issues due to bugs or internal problems, leading to downtime.
L1 Analyst at HCLTech
They test it very thoroughly before release, and our customers have Splunk running for months without issues.
Splunk System Engineer at a non-tech company with 11-50 employees
Splunk has been very reliable and very consistent.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
We need more SMEs, and there is no mechanism to tell us about indexer or search head issues.
Senior Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Moogsoft users want better API integration, predictive analytics, dashboards, multi-cloud support, and enhanced AI-driven IT operations features.
Splunk Enterprise Security needs UI improvements, better training, cost reductions, enhanced integrations, optimized analytics, and increased automation.
Introducing machine learning and AI features would enhance Moogsoft, streamlining IT operations, incident detection, and response management.
L1 Analyst at HCLTech
I would like to see Moogsoft improve on coming up with some agentic solutions for whatever they have been able to automate.
CTO at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Improving the infrastructure behind Splunk Enterprise Security is vital—enhanced cores, CPUs, and memory should be prioritized to support better processing power.
Resident Consultant (Security Analyst) at helpag
Splunk Enterprise Security is not something that automatically picks things; you have to set up use cases, update data models, and link the right use cases to the right data models for those detections to happen.
Security & Risk Analyst at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
For any future enhancements or features, such as MLTK and SOAR platform integration, we need more visibility, training, and certification for the skilled professionals who are working.
Security Consultant at Matiq
 

Setup Cost

Moogsoft's AI ops solution is affordable and flexible, offering competitive pricing with various licensing options compared to competitors.
Splunk Enterprise Security is costly, but its features justify the expense for those with larger budgets.
If you compare Moogsoft's pricing with some of the other combined solutions, they are not very cheap, but I don't think they are at the top end of the market either.
CTO at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
I saw clients spend two million dollars a year just feeding data into the Splunk solution.
CTO at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The platform requires significant financial investment and resources, making it expensive despite its comprehensive features.
System Engineer - Security Presales at Raya Integration
I find it to be affordable, which is why every industry uses it.
Vice President Research And Development at OSINT Ambition
 

Valuable Features

Moogsoft enhances IT operations using AI for noise reduction, event correlation, and improved incident response with collaborative alert management.
Splunk Enterprise Security excels in rapid data searching, real-time monitoring, flexible data ingestion, and comprehensive visualization for enhanced security.
Moogsoft offers various benefits, including incident response, reduced noise alert fatigue, increased availability and uptime, helping companies gain a better understanding of their IT environment, proactively addressing issues, and improving services.
L1 Analyst at HCLTech
The AIOps capabilities in Moogsoft, which it brings in with multiple data source support, are the most valuable features.
CTO at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
This capability is useful for performance monitoring and issue identification.
Staff Performance Engineer at ServiceNow
I assess Splunk Enterprise Security's insider threat detection capabilities for helping to find unknown threats and anomalous user behavior as great.
Splunk System Engineer at a non-tech company with 11-50 employees
Splunk Enterprise Security provides the foundation for unified threat detection, investigation, and response, enabling fast identification of critical issues.
Specialist-Infrastructure Opertions at Allianz Technology
 

Categories and Ranking

Moogsoft
Ranking in IT Operations Analytics
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
IT Infrastructure Monitoring (25th), AIOps (13th)
Splunk Enterprise Security
Ranking in IT Operations Analytics
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
375
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (2nd), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the IT Operations Analytics category, the mindshare of Moogsoft is 3.7%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk Enterprise Security is 16.7%, down from 26.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Operations Analytics Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Splunk Enterprise Security16.7%
Moogsoft3.7%
Other79.6%
IT Operations Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

MA
L1 Analyst at HCLTech
Effective monitoring and efficient alert management streamline operations
Machine learning works based on past collected data, so we can develop a system that functions as an automated bot using this data. With the use of AI technologies such as ChatGPT and other Gen AI solutions, if we combine these with machine learning tools, it will lead to increased efficiency and reduced processing time in application systems. I work on the backend to address any issues with Moogsoft, such as URL access problems or credential bugs, ensuring everything operates smoothly. The advantage of Moogsoft is that it consolidates various alerts into one monitoring tool, which reduces time and allows for real-time and anomaly detection, while its disadvantage includes limited built-in observability and complex setup requirements. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Moogsoft a 9.
reviewer1469784 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Helps us detect cyber threats quickly and integrate multiple feeds effectively
Overall, the product is good, but when it comes to some infrastructure issues, we have to dig into more logs. There is no straightforward indication of an issue. Health check kind of dashboards are not available. More AI would help us, and more optimization, since security products run more queries. The AI module could suggest solutions, optimizing queries or workload balancing. If the product itself advises on running queries during peak times, it would be similar to what ChatGPT currently offers. We see quite a few issues on stability. Even last week, we faced something, and identifying bottlenecks is not easy. We need more SMEs, and there is no mechanism to tell us about indexer or search head issues. Self-monitoring dashboards could be beneficial. The technical support still requires more improvement. Often, primary support takes a lot of time and forwards most solutions to the engineering side. The primary support team has very limited knowledge to provide.
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Comparison Review

VS
Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at a tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 26, 2015
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Transportation Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business109
Midsize Enterprise50
Large Enterprise264
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Moogsoft?
Incident management is streamlined with Moogsoft. One standout feature is its unique situation-creation capability, differentiating it from other fault management tools. While other tools typically...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Moogsoft?
If you compare Moogsoft's pricing with some of the other combined solutions, they are not very cheap, but I don't think they are at the top end of the market either.
What needs improvement with Moogsoft?
I would like to see Moogsoft improve on coming up with some agentic solutions for whatever they have been able to automate.
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 a better choice, Splunk or Azure Sentinel?
It would really depend on (1) which logs you need to ingest and (2) what are your use cases Splunk is easy for ingestion of anything, but the charge per GB/Day Indexed and it gets expensive as log ...
How does Splunk compare with Azure Monitor?
Splunk handles a high amount of data very well. We use Splunk to capture information and as an aggregator for monitoring information from different sources. Splunk is very good at alerting us if we...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Splunk has more than 7,000 customers spread across over 90 countries. These customers include Telenor, UniCredit, ideeli, McKenney's, Tesco, and SurveyMonkey.
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