Best SIEM Software · 2026
Elastic Security vs 
Exabeam New-Scale Platform Elastic Security vs Exabeam New-Scale Platform: on our data-weighted scoring, Elastic Security edges ahead (8.2 vs 7.6/10). Elastic Security starts at Free tier available and is best for teams wanting an open, search-powered SIEM with consumption pricing and no per-endpoint fees; Exabeam New-Scale Platform starts at Custom quote and is best for security teams wanting AI/UEBA-driven SIEM, available cloud-native or self-hosted (LogRhythm SIEM). Choose Elastic Security for the stronger overall track record; consider Exabeam New-Scale Platform if its pricing model or fit matches your environment better. Side-by-side table below.
Six criteria, each scored 0–10 on the same scale from real review data, public pricing and feature coverage. See our methodology →
| Criterion | Elastic Security | Exabeam New-Scale Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | 8.2 | 7.6 |
| User reviews | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Adoption | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| Affordability | 9.5 | 5.0 |
| Feature breadth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ease of trial | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| Elastic Security | Exabeam New-Scale Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free tier available | Custom quote |
| Pricing model | per gb | quote |
| Free trial / tier | Free tier + 14 days | — |
| Best for | Teams wanting an open, search-powered SIEM with consumption pricing and no per-endpoint fees | Security teams wanting AI/UEBA-driven SIEM, available cloud-native or self-hosted (LogRhythm SIEM) |
| Deployment | Cloud + self-host | Cloud + on-prem |
| G2 rating | 4.5/5 (23) | 4.6/5 (14) |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Our score | 8.2 | 7.6 |
You need teams wanting an open, search-powered siem with consumption pricing and no per-endpoint fees.
You need security teams wanting ai/ueba-driven siem, available cloud-native or self-hosted (logrhythm siem).
Elastic Security bills on a per gb model from Free tier available (free tier available), while Exabeam New-Scale Platform uses a quote model from Custom quote. Because the models differ, the cheaper option flips depending on your fleet size — model both at your seat/endpoint count.
Elastic Security ships 6 headline capabilities (Search-powered SIEM + analytics, Built-in EDR + cloud security, Prebuilt detection rules + MITRE ATT&CK, ML anomaly detection) and deploys Cloud + self-host. Exabeam New-Scale Platform ships 6 (Cloud-native + on-prem SIEM options, Behavioral analytics (UEBA), Exabeam Copilot (AI), Automated TDIR workflows), deploying Cloud + on-prem.
Elastic Security holds 4.5/5 (~23 G2 reviews); Exabeam New-Scale Platform holds 4.6/5 (~14 G2 reviews). On our data-weighted score, Elastic Security edges ahead (8.2 vs 7.6/10). Pick Exabeam New-Scale Platform instead when security teams wanting ai/ueba-driven siem, available cloud-native or self-hosted (logrhythm siem). See Elastic Security alternatives or Exabeam New-Scale Platform alternatives.
