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Symantec XDR vs Wazuh comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Symantec XDR
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
42nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Wazuh
Ranking in Extended Detection and Response (XDR)
4th
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)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) category, the mindshare of Symantec XDR is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wazuh is 11.2%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

BR
Jul 13, 2022
A scalable and stable solution with straightforward deployment
This solution is used for email networking and roaming We can generate maps from the environment. For example, suppose there is a virus that has a zero-day attack and is publicly unknown. We can block that and keep it away from the network so it is not further replicated. It also has custom…
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

"You can advise the solution and protect your environment."
"It's stable."
"I like the cloud-native infrastructure and that it's free. We didn't have to pay anything, and it has the capabilities of many premium solutions in the market. We could integrate all of our services and infrastructure in the cloud with Wazuh. From an integration point of view, Wazuh is pretty good. I had a good experience with this platform."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The most valuable features are the modules and metrics."
"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."
"Regarding Wazuh, I find the SCA (Security Configuration Assessment) features most valuable. It's crucial for asset management and inventory, allowing us to monitorendpoints and servers' changes easily. This is particularly important for my customers, who aren't heavily focused on incident response but rely on asset management and inventories. Wazuh's compliance management features are very supportive, especially in regions like the Americas and Europe. However, it's less effective in the ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) region since Wazuh doesn't cater to the specific compliance standards there, such as those required in Australia. I appreciate that Wazuh fully complies with PCI DSS and GDPR standards, allowing us to generate necessary reports."
"Wazuh is simple to use for PCI compliance."
"It allows you to aggregate all your logs in one place and provides a unified view to monitor your security environment."
 

Cons

"The solution should have better reporting."
"Integration with Vyara could be better."
"The implementation is very complex."
"There's not much I like about Wazuh. Other products I've used were a lot more functional and user friendly. They came with reports and use cases out of the box. We need to configure Wazuh's alerts and monitoring capabilities manually. It'd be nice if we could select from templates and presets for use cases already built and coded."
"The deployment is a bit complex."
"I have yet to find the same capability in Wazuh to get logs from different sources into the system"
"Adding the flexibility to integrate various plug-ins or modules into its core system would enhance functionality."
"Wazuh could improve the detection, it is not detecting all of the attacks. Additionally, it is lacking features compared to other solutions."
"The tool doesn't detect anomalies or new environments."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Wazuh is a cheaply priced product."
"There is not a license required for Wazuh."
"The product is cheaper compared to other tools."
"They have a good pricing strategy for market expansion."
"The solution's cost is above the average."
"Wazuh is an open-source tool."
"Wazuh is open-source, therefore it is free. You can purchase support for $1,000 a year."
"Wazuh is totally free and open source. There are no licensing costs, only support costs if you need them."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
University
7%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

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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...
 

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