Freedom251 › Security & Privacy
Free and open first
Best Security Information and Event Management in 2026
Security Information and Event Management tools help teams handle security data and events. This list is for readers comparing software by cost, deployment options, and available capabilities.
- 29 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
UTMStack
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3UTMStack brings log management, threat response, compliance, and additional security modules together. Account for the worker-node requirement when scaling beyond 500 data sources or devices.
- 2
Wazuh
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3Wazuh combines security monitoring with response capabilities and integrations for a range of environments.
- 3
Elastic Security
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Elastic Security combines threat detection, endpoint and cloud capabilities, and workflow automation, with both free and paid options.
- 4
- 5
Blumira
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5Blumira packages monitoring, detections, and response capabilities into employee-priced editions.
- 6
CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
Free plan Web - 7
Google Cloud Secret Manager
Free plan Web - 8
ManageEngine Log360
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2Choose ManageEngine Log360 if your security team needs SIEM capabilities spanning log analysis, behavior analytics, cloud monitoring, and automated response.
- 9
- 10
Hunters
Free trial APIWebHunters combines managed detections, automated investigation, and response capabilities for security operations.
- 11
Panther
Free trial APISelf-hostedWebPanther combines alert investigation, detection engineering, and security log management for SOC teams. Buyers should review its deployment choices and request pricing to assess fit.
- 12
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Free trial Self-hostedWebWindowsSEM combines centralized logging, detection, response, investigation, and compliance reporting in an on-premise appliance.
- 13
NetWitness Platform
Paid APILinuxMac+3NetWitness combines network, endpoint, log, and response functions for complex organizational environments.
- 14
IBM QRadar SIEM
Paid LinuxSelf-hosted - 15
Splunk Enterprise
Free trial Self-hosted - 16
Securonix UEBA
Paid WebSecuronix UEBA combines behavioral baselines, peer analysis, prebuilt use cases, and threat models for security investigations.
- 17
Devo Security Data Platform
Paid Web - 18
Coralogix SIEM
Paid WebCoralogix SIEM pairs custom detection rules and real-time alerts with three listed query languages. The Usage-based logs plan is $0.42 a month and includes infinite retention.
- 19
Siemens SIEM
Paid - 20
Graylog Security
PaidGraylog Security brings triage, detection, alerting, and evidence collection into a paid hybrid product. Its annual cost and query language should be checked against the intended security environment.
- 21
Exabeam New-Scale SIEM
Paid Web - 22
FortiSIEM
Paid Web - 23
Gurucul SIEM
Paid Web - 24
Microsoft Sentinel
Paid Web - 25
Rapid7 InsightIDR
Paid WebInsightIDR brings log monitoring, configurable detections, and real-time alerts into a cloud product.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
Check whether a tool has a free plan, trial terms, or open-source code before choosing. Compare paid starting prices, ingestion, retention, search language, automated response, and cloud log sources. Confirm that the deployment and platform fit your setup.
Questions
Do these SIEM tools have free plans?
A free plan is offered by tools in this category, while other products are paid or provide pricing on request. Check the individual product terms.
Can I try a SIEM before paying?
Free trials are offered by tools in this category. Trial periods differ, so check the stated duration and conditions for the product you are considering.
Which platforms do these tools support?
Listed deployment platforms include web, API, self-hosted, Windows, Linux, and macOS. Support varies by product.
What features should I compare?
Compare free plan access, paid starting price, deployment, included ingestion, log retention, search language, automated response, and cloud log sources.
Is open-source SIEM code available?
Open-source code is offered by tools in this category. Check the licence and whether it covers the components you need to read or modify.
More in Security & Privacy
- ACA Compliance Software8
- Anti Malware Software16
- Anti-spam Software17
- Application Security Testing28
- Business Filing and Compliance Management19
- Call Compliance Software8
- Cloud Email Security19
- Computer Security30
- Consent & Preference Management22
- Device Locator Apps17
- Employee Identity Theft Protection Software10
- Ethics And Compliance LMS24