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IBM QRadar SIEM vs Wazuh
Context: Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) · 23 rows
| Attribute | IBM QRadar SIEMIBM | WazuhWazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/qsip/7.5.0 | https://documentation.wazuh.com/current/ |
| Tags | siem, threat-detection, log-management, enterprise-security | siem, xdr, open-source, threat-detection, host-security |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | self-hosted | self-hosted, SaaS |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | — | true |
| License model | proprietary | open-source |
| Pricing model | custom | free, subscription |
| Source repository | — | https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh |
| SPDX license IDs | — | GPL-2.0-only |
| 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 | Unified XDR and SIEM, Security event monitoring, detection, and alerting, File integrity monitoring and malware detection, Vulnerability detection, Threat hunting and incident response, Active response |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | true |
| CLI | — | true |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | — | PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST 800-53, TSC |
| Support · Docs · Services | ||
| Support channels | — | community, professional support |
| 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. | Teams that want a free, self-hosted open source SIEM/XDR with an optional managed cloud, from individual labs to large deployments. |
| Company-size fit | mid-market, enterprise | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | Advanced threat detection, Threat hunting, Ransomware detection, Compliance reporting | Endpoint security, Cloud security, Security operations and threat intelligence, Regulatory compliance |
| Skill level | advanced | advanced |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Current version | 7.5 | 4.14 |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 1911 | 2015 |
| Headquarters country | 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.