We compared Wazuh and Security Onion based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Wazuh stands out for its flexibility in tailoring solutions, exceptional customer service, and cost-effective pricing. On the other hand, Security Onion is praised for its comprehensive network security monitoring capabilities, community support, and effective incident response tools. Wazuh could benefit from interface enhancements, while Security Onion needs better customization options and documentation clarity.
Features: Wazuh is valued for its advanced threat detection and flexible customization, whereas Security Onion is praised for its comprehensive network security monitoring, user-friendly interface, and extensive integration of open-source security tools.
Pricing and ROI: The setup_cost for Wazuh is considered straightforward and hassle-free, with reasonable pricing options. The licensing is flexible and customizable to individual needs. On the other hand, there are discussions among users about the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Security Onion, without using the word "review.", Wazuh has shown positive ROI, with users reporting various benefits. Security Onion has also provided measurable ROI, contributing effectively to organizational security.
Room for Improvement: Wazuh could benefit from enhancing its interface and navigation, clearer documentation, and more intuitive configuration options. Users suggested improvements for system resource consumption. Security Onion needs enhanced customization options, improved user interface and interaction, detailed documentation, and scalability and performance improvements.
Deployment and customer support: The user reviews comparing Wazuh and Security Onion indicate that while some users spent three months on deployment and a week on setup for Wazuh, others spent a week on both phases, implying that they refer to the same period. For Security Onion, the feedback mentions varying timeframes, emphasizing the significance of considering the context in which terms like deployment, setup, and implementation are used., Wazuh's customer service and support are highly regarded by users. They appreciate the prompt and attentive assistance, with the team commended for their knowledge, efficiency, and helpfulness in resolving problems. On the other hand, Security Onion's customer service is consistently commendable, with customers expressing satisfaction in resolving issues and receiving prompt responses. The support is perceived as reliable, effective, and helpful throughout their experiences.
The summary above is based on 34 interviews we conducted recently with Wazuh and Security Onion users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The most valuable feature of Security Onion for security monitoring is its ability to find infected ports."
"Security Onion is the most mature solution in the market."
"We use Security Onion for internal vulnerability assessment."
"The product’s interface is intuitive."
"I find the PCI DSS feature the most valuable, along with the feature that monitors the compliance of Windows and the CIS benchmarks on other devices like Unix or Linux systems."
"Wazuh's logging features integrate seamlessly with AWS cloud-native services. There are also Wazuh agent configurations for different use cases, like vulnerability scanning, host-based intrusion detection, and file integrity monitoring."
"The MITRE ATT&CK correlation is most valuable."
"The deployment is easy and they provide very good documentation."
"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 that the solution is on top of the Kubernetes stack."
"Wazuh is simple to use for PCI compliance."
"The initial setup of the solution is a little bit difficult."
"Security Onion's user interface could be improved."
"The product is not easy to learn."
"I have yet to find the same capability in Wazuh to get logs from different sources into the system"
"The tool does not provide CTI to monitor darknet."
"The computing resources are consuming and do not make sense."
"One area where Wazuh could use some improvement is in its reporting mechanism, especially for high-level management like CSOs and CEOs."
"The tool doesn't detect anomalies or new environments."
"Scalability is a constraint in the on-prem version of Wazuh in terms of the volume of logs we can manage."
"Alerts should be specific rather than repeatedly triggered by integrating multiple factors. This issue needs improvement to create a more efficient alert system."
"Its configuration process is time-consuming."
Security Onion is ranked 33rd in Log Management with 3 reviews while Wazuh is ranked 2nd in Log Management with 38 reviews. Security Onion is rated 7.6, while Wazuh is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of Security Onion writes "A mature and affordable solution that is easy to install and easy to update". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Wazuh writes "It integrates seamlessly with AWS cloud-native services". Security Onion is most compared with Elastic Stack, TheHive, Splunk Enterprise Security, Graylog and Kali Linux, whereas Wazuh is most compared with Elastic Security, Splunk Enterprise Security, AlienVault OSSIM, Graylog and IBM Security QRadar. See our Security Onion vs. Wazuh report.
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