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Netwrix Change Tracker 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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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
| Netwrix Change Tracker | SolarWinds Security Event Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Security Event Manager: $1,789 per node a month |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | netwrix.com | solarwinds.com |
| On file integrity monitoring software | #26 of 34 | #22 of 34 |
Netwrix Change Tracker: what it does well
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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