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We performed a comparison between Elastic Security and syslog-ng based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Log Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"It is an extremely stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""Elastic Security is a highly flexible platform that can be implemented anywhere.""What customers found most valuable in Elastic Security feature-wise is the search capability, in particular, the way of writing the search query and the speed of searching for results.""The most valuable feature is the search function, which allows me to go directly to the target to see the specific line a customer is searching for.""The cost is reasonable. It's not overly pricey.""The solution is compatible with the cloud-native environment and they can adapt to it faster.""The stability of the solution is good.""Elastic Security is very customizable, and the dashboards are very easy to build."

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"Syslog-ng has a separate config file in addition to the core configuration.""The ability to extract and store the logs is the most valuable feature of syslog-ng.""Syslog-ng provides easy access to all my logs. It helps me show managers and other clients precisely where an incident occurred. I also like it because you can integrate syslog-ng with multiple solutions to allow real-time monitoring.""For us, the most valuable feature is the use of compound search for searching logs at a specific time, by a specific user, or specific behavior.""Syslog-ng has built-in features that we can use to create alerts for a SIEM solution. It isn't a true SIEM solution, but it's sufficient for the time being."

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Cons
"We had issues with scalability. Logstash was not scaling and aggregation was getting delayed. We moved to Fluentd making our stack from ELK to EFK.""Elastic Security has a steep learning curve, so it takes some time to tune it and set it up for your environment. There are some costs associated with logging things that don't have value. So you need to be cautious to only log things that make sense and keep them around for as long as you need. You shouldn't hold onto things just because you think you might need them.""In terms of improvement, there could be more automation in responding to and evaluating detections.""I would like the process of retrieving archived data and viewing it in Kibana to be simplified.""We'd like to see some more artificial intelligence capabilities.""Elastic Security can be a bit difficult to use if a person only has experience in SMBs with tools like Zoho. The product can also be difficult for those who have never dealt with query language.""One limitation of Elastic Security is that it does not have built-in workflows for all tasks. For example, if you need a workflow for compliance, you will need to create a custom workflow.""This solution is very hard to implement."

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"The filtering has room for improvement.""There is always the potential for additional integration and protocol extensions.""It's hard to find people who know how to use syslog-ng. I often find problems with configurations, and solutions aren't integrated correctly with syslog-ng. For example, there might be data with extra decimals, or the collector agents are incorrectly named. It isn't a problem with the solution; it's a lack of professionals.""Syslog-ng has built-in features that we can use to create alerts for a SIEM solution. It isn't a true SIEM solution, but it's sufficient for the time being.""There is room for improvement in terms of observability."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We use the open-source version, so there is no charge for this solution."
  • "We are using the free, open-source version of this solution."
  • "Elastic Stack is an open-source tool. You don't have to pay anything for the components."
  • "There is no charge for using the open-source version."
  • "This is an open-source product, so there are no costs."
  • "It's a monthly cost with Elastic SIEM, but I am not sure of the exact cost."
  • "It is easy to deploy, easy to use, and you get everything you need to become operational with it, and have nothing further to pay unless you want the OLED plugin."
  • "Compared to other products such as Dynatrace, this is one of the cheaper options."
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  • "Syslog-ng is a free open-source solution."
  • "Syslog-ng is open-source."
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    Top Answer:It is an extremely stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:The product offers an amazing pricing structure. Price-wise, the product is very competitive.
    Top Answer:For us, the most valuable feature is the use of compound search for searching logs at a specific time, by a specific user, or specific behavior.
    Top Answer:The pricing is in the middle. I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with one being expensive and ten being cheap.
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in terms of observability. Additionally, a possible new feature could be Kafka integration.
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    Also Known As
    Elastic SIEM, ELK Logstash
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    Overview
    Elastic Security is a robust, open-source security solution designed to offer integrated threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities across an organization's entire digital estate. Part of the Elastic Stack (which includes Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana), Elastic Security leverages the power of search, analytics, and data aggregation to provide real-time insight into threats and vulnerabilities. It is a comprehensive platform that supports a wide range of security needs, from endpoint protection to cloud and network security, making it a versatile choice for organizations looking to enhance their cybersecurity posture.


    Elastic Security combines the features of a security information and event management (SIEM) system with endpoint protection, allowing organizations to detect, investigate, and respond to threats in real time. This unified approach helps reduce complexity and improve the efficiency of security operations.

    Additional offerings and benefits:

    • The platform utilizes advanced analytics, machine learning algorithms, and anomaly detection to identify threats and suspicious activities.
    • It offers extensive integration options with other tools and platforms, facilitating a more cohesive and comprehensive security ecosystem.
    • With Kibana, users gain access to powerful visualization tools and dashboards that provide real-time insight into security data.

    Finally, Elastic Security benefits from a global community of users who contribute to its threat intelligence, helping to enhance its detection capabilities. This collaborative approach ensures that the solution remains on the cutting edge of cybersecurity, with up-to-date information on the latest threats and vulnerabilities.

    Optimizing SIEM
    syslog-ng is the log management solution that improves the performance of your SIEM solution by reducing the amount and improving the quality of data feeding your SIEM.

    Rapid search and troubleshooting
    With syslog-ng Store Box, you can find the answer. Search billions of logs in seconds using full text queries with Boolean operators to pinpoint critical logs.

    Meeting compliance requirements
    syslog-ng Store Box provides secure, tamper-proof storage and custom reporting to demonstrate compliance.

    Big data ingestion
    syslog-ng can deliver data from a wide variety of sources to Hadoop, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, and Kafka as well as many others.

    Universal log collection and routing
    syslog-ng flexibly routes log data from X sources to Y destinations. Instead of deploying multiple agents on hosts, organizations can unify their log data collection and management.

    Secure data archive
    syslog-ng Store Box provides automated archiving, tamper-proof encrypted storage, granular access controls to protect log data. The largest appliance can store up to 10TB of raw logs.

    Sample Customers
    Texas A&M, U.S. Air Force, NuScale Power, Martin's Point Health Care
    Tecnocom, University of Victoria, University of Exeter, Datapath
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm30%
    Computer Software Company26%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government13%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business59%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise23%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Elastic Security vs. syslog-ng
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Elastic Security vs. syslog-ng and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Elastic Security is ranked 5th in Log Management with 58 reviews while syslog-ng is ranked 17th in Log Management with 5 reviews. Elastic Security is rated 7.6, while syslog-ng is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Elastic Security writes "A stable and scalable tool that provides visibility along with the consolidation of logs to its users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of syslog-ng writes "It's a user-friendly open-source solution that can replace or augment a commercial product in some cases". Elastic Security is most compared with Wazuh, Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Rapid7 InsightIDR, whereas syslog-ng is most compared with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server, Graylog, Grafana Loki, Logstash and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer. See our Elastic Security vs. syslog-ng report.

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