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Wazuh vs Splunk Enterprise Security
Context: Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) · 24 rows
| Attribute | WazuhWazuh | Splunk Enterprise SecuritySplunk |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://documentation.wazuh.com/current/ | https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/ES/latest |
| Tags | siem, xdr, open-source, threat-detection, host-security | siem, soar, ueba, security-analytics |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | self-hosted, SaaS | SaaS, self-hosted |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | — |
| Free trial | true | true |
| License model | open-source | proprietary |
| Pricing model | free, subscription | custom |
| Source repository | https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh | — |
| SPDX license IDs | GPL-2.0-only | — |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | 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 | Analytics-driven SIEM (TDIR), Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR), User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), Detection Studio detection development, Risk-Based Alerting, AI Assistant for queries and summaries |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | true |
| CLI | true | — |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST 800-53, TSC | HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Security certifications | — | SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, FedRAMP Moderate, FedRAMP High, CSA STAR Level 2, IRAP |
| Support · Docs · Services | ||
| Support channels | community, professional support | support portal, community forum |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Teams that want a free, self-hosted open source SIEM/XDR with an optional managed cloud, from individual labs to large deployments. | Large security operations teams that need a deeply customizable SIEM with an extensive app ecosystem, available on-premises or as Splunk Cloud Platform. |
| Company-size fit | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise | mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | Endpoint security, Cloud security, Security operations and threat intelligence, Regulatory compliance | Advanced threat detection, Automation and orchestration, Compliance auditing and reporting, Security monitoring |
| Skill level | advanced | advanced |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Current version | 4.14 | 8.x |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2015 | 2003 |
| 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.