Wazuh Review (2026)
- Starting price
- $571/mo (Cloud, up to 100 agents)
- Free trial
- Free tier + 14 days
- Deployment
- Cloud + self-host
- Best for
- Teams wanting a free, open-source SIEM/XDR they can self-host (or run as managed cloud)
Verdict: 8.3/10
Wazuh earns 8.3/10 in our review, weighted from 4.5/5 (~59 G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. The open-source SIEM/XDR of choice — free to license and genuinely capable, if you can invest the engineering to run it. Best for teams wanting a free, open-source siem/xdr they can self-host (or run as managed cloud). Starting price: $571/mo (Cloud, up to 100 agents).
Based on aggregated third-party ratings (4.5/5 (~59 G2 reviews)) and Wazuh's published feature and pricing data. Hands-on testing notes are added as we trial each tool — see how we test.
Pros
- Zero licensing cost
- Unified SIEM + XDR
- Active community + frequent updates
Cons
- Self-host carries real labor/infra TCO
- No native AI/UEBA
- Steeper setup than SaaS SIEMs
Features
- Open-source SIEM + XDR
- Log analysis + file integrity monitoring
- Vulnerability detection
- Regulatory compliance (PCI
- HIPAA)
- Managed cloud option
- No license cost / no lock-in
How it compares
| Wazuh | Blumira | Microsoft Sentinel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $571/mo (Cloud, up to 100 agents) | Free tier available | $4.3/GB ingested (PAYG, East US) |
| Pricing model | per agent | per user | per gb |
| Free trial / tier | Free tier + 14 days | Free tier + 14 days | 31 days |
| Best for | Teams wanting a free, open-source SIEM/XDR they can self-host (or run as managed cloud) | Lean IT teams wanting easy SIEM + detection with a free tier | Microsoft-centric orgs wanting a cloud-native SIEM with deep Entra/Defender integration |
| Deployment | Cloud + self-host | Cloud | Cloud |
| G2 rating | 4.5/5 (59) | 4.6/5 (120) | 4.4/5 (289) |
| Capterra rating | — | — | — |
| Our score | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
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Full review
Wazuh review — 8.3/10
The open-source SIEM/XDR of choice — free to license and genuinely capable, if you can invest the engineering to run it. Our score weights 4.5/5 (~59 G2 reviews) against feature breadth and pricing value.
Core features
- Open-source SIEM + XDR
- Log analysis + file integrity monitoring
- Vulnerability detection
- Regulatory compliance (PCI
- HIPAA)
- Managed cloud option
- No license cost / no lock-in
Pricing value
Wazuh starts at $571/mo (Cloud, up to 100 agents) on a per agent model with a free tier. See the full pricing breakdown.
Pros & cons
Pros: Zero licensing cost; Unified SIEM + XDR; Active community + frequent updates.
Cons: Self-host carries real labor/infra TCO; No native AI/UEBA; Steeper setup than SaaS SIEMs.
Who should buy Wazuh
Best for teams wanting a free, open-source siem/xdr they can self-host (or run as managed cloud). If that is not you, weigh the alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wazuh worth it?
- Wazuh earns 8.3/10 in our review, weighted from 4.5/5 (~59 G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. The open-source SIEM/XDR of choice — free to license and genuinely capable, if you can invest the engineering to run it. Best for teams wanting a free, open-source siem/xdr they can self-host (or run as managed cloud). Starting price: $571/mo (Cloud, up to 100 agents).
- What does Wazuh cost?
- From $571/mo (Cloud, up to 100 agents) — see the pricing page.