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EventSentry File Monitoring vs SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Both stand on file integrity monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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EventSentry File Monitoring combines file-change tracking, alerting, and cross-computer status consolidation. Note that it does not currently identify who made a change, and its full edition is priced per Windows device.
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SEM combines centralized logging, detection, response, investigation, and compliance reporting in an on-premise appliance. Its per-node pricing and infrastructure requirements should be reviewed before deployment.
Visit SolarWinds Security Event ManagerThe facts
| EventSentry File Monitoring | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | EventSentry: $85, paid once | Security Event Manager: $1,789 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | eventsentry.com | solarwinds.com |
| On file integrity monitoring software | #5 of 24 | #19 of 24 |
EventSentry File Monitoring: what it does well
- Tracks additions, removals, size, and checksum changes.
- Collects certificates and entropy.
- Consolidates monitored-file status across computers.
- Supports multiple notification and integration targets.
- Helps with PCI requirement 11.5.
What to know first
- Does not report who changed a file.
- Full edition is $85 per Windows device.
- Free edition has no SIEM capability or dashboards.
SolarWinds Security Event Manager: what it does well
- Real-time correlation identifies threats and attack patterns
- Automated response can block USB devices
- File integrity monitoring includes Active Directory correlation
- Hundreds of pre-built connectors
- Reports cover numerous compliance frameworks
What to know first
- No free plan
- Costs $1,789 a month per node
- On-premise virtual-appliance deployment
- Data retention listed as 50 days
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