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OpenSearch vs Wazuh
Both stand on security analytics. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
OpenSearch provides a free search and analytics suite with ingestion, visualization, and machine-learning capabilities. The warning about minimal distributions is important: those builds do not include security features.
Visit OpenSearch Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Wazuh combines security monitoring with response capabilities and integrations for a range of environments. Its compliance mappings can support standards work, but they are not certification; paid plans begin at $571 a month.
Visit WazuhThe facts
| OpenSearch | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Small: $571 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Maker | OpenSearch | Not published |
| Website | opensearch.org | wazuh.com |
| On security analytics | #3 of 23 | #1 of 23 |
OpenSearch: what it does well
- Open source under Apache License 2.0
- Supports full-text and multi-index search
- Includes dashboards and a data collector
- Can run on premises or in hybrid and multicloud environments
- Works with Beats, Fluent Bit, and Fluentd
What to know first
- Minimal distributions lack security features
- Minimal distributions are intended for controlled environments or embedding
Wazuh: what it does well
- Rules flag suspicious activity and policy violations in logs.
- File monitoring tracks changes to content and permissions.
- Vulnerability detection checks software against updated CVE databases.
- Monitors several major cloud services and GitHub.
- Self-hosted open-source plan is free.
What to know first
- Small plan starts at $571 a month.
- Compliance mappings do not certify compliance.
- Agents require an average of 35 MB of RAM.
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