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Best SIEM Software in 2026
SIEM software supports security work involving event data, detections, and alerts. Compared on custom detection rules and real-time alerting, the entries also vary in data retention, deployment, and query language. Vigil, Wazuh, and Elastic Security are among the options shown. Check the free ingestion limit and free-plan availability, then compare paid-from pricing for additional cost context. The listed details can help you weigh detection, data handling, and deployment needs when assessing software for your security operations.
- 29 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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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.
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Vigil
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3Vigil combines real-time Sigma detections, searchable event history and structured output in a self-hosted package.
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Wazuh
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3Wazuh combines security monitoring with response capabilities and integrations for a range of environments.
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Elastic Security
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Elastic Security combines threat detection, endpoint and cloud capabilities, and workflow automation, with both free and paid options.
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LogSentinel SIEM
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2LogSentinel SIEM brings log handling, detection, response, and compliance reporting into one product. Buyers will need to request pricing and confirm which deployment and plan fit their needs.
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nano SIEM
Free plan APILinuxMac+3nano SIEM combines event search and detection features with several deployment choices, including a self-hosted open-source engine.
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Seceon Open Threat Management
Free plan Self-hostedWebOTM combines threat detection, response, and compliance reporting, with capabilities for multi-tenant service providers. Buyers should request pricing based on their device and user counts.
- 9
Blumira
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5Blumira packages monitoring, detections, and response capabilities into employee-priced editions.
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CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
Free plan Web - 11
Google Cloud Secret Manager
Free plan Web - 12
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.
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MaxPatrol SIEM
Free trial LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1MaxPatrol SIEM combines broad data collection, configurable detection rules, and behavioral anomaly detection for infrastructure monitoring.
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Hunters
Free trial APIWebHunters combines managed detections, automated investigation, and response capabilities for security operations.
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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.
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SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Free trial Self-hostedWebWindowsSEM combines centralized logging, detection, response, investigation, and compliance reporting in an on-premise appliance.
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IBM QRadar SIEM
Paid LinuxSelf-hosted - 19
NetWitness Platform
Paid APILinuxMac+3NetWitness combines network, endpoint, log, and response functions for complex organizational environments.
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Splunk Enterprise
Free trial Self-hosted - 21
Securonix Unified Defense SIEM
Paid APIWebChoose Securonix Unified Defense SIEM if an enterprise security team wants SIEM, behavioral analytics, automation, and threat intelligence in one cloud platform, with broad integrations and…
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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.
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Siemens SIEM
Paid - 24
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.
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FortiSIEM
Paid Web
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