Splunk Enterprise Security
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Deployment
- Cloud + on-prem
- Best for
- Large enterprises needing deep, mature SIEM with extensive integrations and log analytics
Splunk Enterprise Security from Cisco (Splunk) is a siem tool — from Custom quote, rated 4.3/5 (~222 G2 reviews). Best for large enterprises needing deep, mature SIEM with extensive integrations and log analytics.
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Splunk Enterprise Security vs the field
| Splunk Enterprise Security | Microsoft Sentinel | Blumira | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom quote | $4.3/GB ingested (PAYG, East US) | Free tier available |
| Pricing model | quote | per gb | per user |
| Free trial / tier | 14 days | 31 days | Free tier + 14 days |
| Best for | Large enterprises needing deep, mature SIEM with extensive integrations and log analytics | Microsoft-centric orgs wanting a cloud-native SIEM with deep Entra/Defender integration | Lean IT teams wanting easy SIEM + detection with a free tier |
| Deployment | Cloud + on-prem | Cloud | Cloud |
| G2 rating | 4.3/5 (222) | 4.4/5 (289) | 4.6/5 (120) |
| Capterra rating | — | — | — |
| Our score | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
✓ Pros
- Most mature SIEM + analytics
- Unmatched integration ecosystem
- Scales to the largest environments
✕ Cons
- Among the most expensive SIEMs
- Pricing is opaque (quote-only)
- Requires expertise to operate well
Key Splunk Enterprise Security features
- Industry-leading SPL search + analytics
- Risk-based alerting + correlation
- 2
- 800+ integrations
- UEBA + threat intelligence
- On-prem or cloud deployment
- Deep log management depth
Splunk Enterprise Security at a glance
Splunk Enterprise Security from Cisco (Splunk) is a siem tool — from Custom quote, rated 4.3/5 (~222 G2 reviews). Best for large enterprises needing deep, mature SIEM with extensive integrations and log analytics.
More on Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security from Cisco (Splunk) is a siem platform deploying Cloud + on-prem. It is built for large enterprises needing deep, mature siem with extensive integrations and log analytics. It holds 4.3/5 (~222 G2 reviews) and starts at Custom quote on a quote model.
Key capabilities: Industry-leading SPL search + analytics, Risk-based alerting + correlation, 2, 800+ integrations, UEBA + threat intelligence, On-prem or cloud deployment, Deep log management depth.
Go deeper: pricing breakdown, full review, and the best Splunk Enterprise Security alternatives (top picks: Microsoft Sentinel, Blumira, Elastic Security).
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Splunk Enterprise Security cost?
- Splunk Enterprise Security starts at Custom quote. It's priced quote. See the pricing page for every plan and limit.
- Does Splunk Enterprise Security have a free trial or free version?
- Splunk Enterprise Security offers a 14 days free trial, but no permanently free tier.
- How is Splunk Enterprise Security deployed?
- Splunk Enterprise Security is available as Cloud + on-prem.
- Who is Splunk Enterprise Security best for?
- Splunk Enterprise Security is best for Large enterprises needing deep, mature SIEM with extensive integrations and log analytics.
- Is Splunk Enterprise Security any good?
- Splunk Enterprise Security holds 4.3/5 across 222 reviews and scores 8.1/10 on our data-weighted ranking.
- What are the best Splunk Enterprise Security alternatives?
- Top alternatives include Microsoft Sentinel, Blumira, Elastic Security. See the full alternatives list for pricing and scores.
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