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IBM QRadar SIEM vs Exabeam
Context: Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) · 19 rows
| Attribute | IBM QRadar SIEMIBM | ExabeamExabeam |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/qsip/7.5.0 | https://docs.exabeam.com |
| Tags | siem, threat-detection, log-management, enterprise-security | siem, ueba, soar, threat-detection, insider-threat |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | self-hosted | SaaS, self-hosted |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | — |
| License model | proprietary | proprietary |
| Pricing model | custom | custom |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | Centralized security visibility, Real-time threat detection, User behavior analytics (UBA), Network detection and response (NDR), 700+ prebuilt integrations, Native Sigma rule support | Threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR), User and entity behavior analytics, SOAR playbooks and automation, Insider threat detection, Log management, AI agents for SOC triage |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | true |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | — | GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, NIST CSF |
| Security certifications | — | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, IRAP Protected |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Enterprise security teams that want an established software-appliance SIEM with deep analytics, plus a free Community Edition for labs and learning. | Security teams that want behavioral-analytics-driven detection and automated investigation, deployable in the cloud or self-hosted via the LogRhythm platform. |
| Company-size fit | mid-market, enterprise | mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | Advanced threat detection, Threat hunting, Ransomware detection, Compliance reporting | Insider threat programs, External threat detection, Compliance monitoring, SOC automation |
| Skill level | advanced | advanced |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Current version | 7.5 | — |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 1911 | 2013 |
| Headquarters country | United States | United States |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) category for definitions.