Graylog vs Exabeam

Exabeam and Graylog are both enterprise siem solutions. Exabeam behavioral analytics SIEM with automated investigation and response, while Graylog open-source log management and SIEM platform with intuitive analytics. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Updated Feb 2026

Summary

Choose Exabeam if behavioral analytics (UEBA) is your priority and security teams focused on insider threat detection and automated investigation with behavioral analytics. Choose Graylog if open-source core with generous free tier matters most and teams needing cost-effective log management with SIEM capabilities and an intuitive user experience.

Choose Graylog if:

  • You value behavioral analytics (UEBA)
  • You value automated investigation dramatically reduces analyst time
  • You value smart Timelines provide clear incident visualization
  • You want to avoid smaller community and ecosystem than Splunk or Elastic
  • You want to avoid security features less mature than dedicated SIEMs

Choose Exabeam if:

  • You value open-source core with generous free tier
  • You value intuitive UI with lower learning curve than Splunk
  • You value efficient resource utilization and storage
  • You want to avoid smaller market presence than Splunk or Microsoft
  • You want to avoid advanced features require significant tuning

Feature Comparison

FeatureGraylogExabeam
PricingCustom enterprise pricing (subscription-based)Free (Open) / From $1,250/month (Operations) / Security custom
Pricing ModelPer-user or per-GB subscriptionPer-node licensing (Operations and Security tiers)
Open SourceNoYes
DeploymentCloud, Self-HostedCloud, Self-Hosted
Best ForSecurity teams focused on insider threat detection and automated investigation with behavioral analyticsTeams needing cost-effective log management with SIEM capabilities and an intuitive user experience
Advanced user and entity behavior ana...SupportedNot available
Automated threat investigation timelinesSupportedNot available
Smart Timelines for incident visualiz...SupportedNot available

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