Wazuh vs Graylog
Wazuh
Wazuh is a free, open-source security platform that provides unified XDR and SIEM protection. It offers log analysis, intrusion detection, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability detection, and compliance monitoring across on-premises and cloud workloads.
Pros
- Completely free and open source
- Unified SIEM + XDR in one platform
- Active community with 20M+ annual downloads
- Agent-based with multi-platform support
- Strong compliance reporting (PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR)
Cons
- Requires significant infrastructure expertise to deploy
- UI less polished than commercial alternatives
- Community support only (paid support available)
- Can be resource-intensive at scale
Pricing: Free (Open Source)
Graylog
Graylog is an open-source log management and SIEM platform designed for collecting, indexing, and analyzing log data at scale. Its centralized log management approach combined with security analytics capabilities makes it a cost-effective alternative to enterprise SIEMs. Graylog offers a streamlined, intuitive interface and a powerful pipeline processing engine for data enrichment and normalization.
Pros
- Open-source core with generous free tier
- Intuitive UI with lower learning curve than Splunk
- Efficient resource utilization and storage
- Strong pipeline processing for data transformation
- Predictable per-node licensing
Cons
- Smaller community and ecosystem than Splunk or Elastic
- Security features less mature than dedicated SIEMs
- Limited out-of-the-box security content
- Enterprise features require paid license
Pricing: Free (Open) / From $1,250/month (Operations) / Security custom