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Head-to-head · Security Analytics

Elastic Security vs FortiSIEM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Elastic Security #2 in Security Analytics 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Try Elastic Security
FortiSIEM #3 in Security Analytics 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit FortiSIEM

Elastic Security leads on 0 checks, FortiSIEM on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreElastic Security · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Elastic Security
  • Free trialonly Elastic Security

Elastic Security scores higher on our rubric for security analytics: 9.3 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Elastic Security is the better fit for teams wanting flexible, low-cost SIEM analytics. FortiSIEM is the better fit for large hybrid IT/OT security operations.

  • Elastic Security fits best

    Teams wanting flexible, low-cost SIEM analytics

  • FortiSIEM fits best

    Large hybrid IT/OT security operations

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Side by side

Feature Elastic Security 9.3/10 Visit ↗ FortiSIEM 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.2
Ranking #2 in Security Analytics #3 in Security Analytics
Best for Teams wanting flexible, low-cost SIEM analytics Large hybrid IT/OT security operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $0.09/GB usage-based Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 10 integrations 6 integrations
Features Elastic Security 0/4 · FortiSIEM 0/4
UEBA Not checked yet Not checked yet
Anomaly detection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Threat intelligence Not checked yet Not checked yet
Case management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Log ingestion limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Detection rules support correlation, thresholds, indicators, fields, and machine learning
  • Hundreds of integrations cover cloud, Kubernetes, endpoints, networks, and ticketing
  • Free self-managed plan plus usage pricing from $0.09 per GB ingested
  • Correlates multivendor IT/OT events with real-time analytics and risk scoring
  • Combines UEBA and machine-learning detection with custom rules
  • Includes asset discovery, case response, SOAR playbooks, and compliance reporting
Cons
  • Retention is billed separately from ingestion, starting at $0.017 per retained GB monthly
  • Entity analytics and UEBA require the Security Analytics Complete plan
  • Teams must choose between managed deployments and self-managed infrastructure
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad IT/OT scope may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler teams
  • Third-party collection breadth can make ecosystem fit a key evaluation point
Our verdict

Elastic Security is a SIEM and security analytics product for security operations teams. It collects data from endpoints, cloud environments, networks, and other sources, then supports detection, investigation, threat hunting, alert…

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FortiSIEM is Fortinet’s security information and event management platform for enterprises, managed security service providers, and organizations running IT and operational technology environments. It collects and correlates events across…

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  1. Elastic SecuritySecurity Analytics 9.3Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. FortiSIEMSecurity Analytics 9.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Elastic Security — where it wins

    • Detection rules support correlation, thresholds, indicators, fields, and machine learning
    • Hundreds of integrations cover cloud, Kubernetes, endpoints, networks, and ticketing
    • Free self-managed plan plus usage pricing from $0.09 per GB ingested

    Where it doesn't

    • Retention is billed separately from ingestion, starting at $0.017 per retained GB monthly
    • Entity analytics and UEBA require the Security Analytics Complete plan
    • Teams must choose between managed deployments and self-managed infrastructure

  • FortiSIEM — where it wins

    • Correlates multivendor IT/OT events with real-time analytics and risk scoring
    • Combines UEBA and machine-learning detection with custom rules
    • Includes asset discovery, case response, SOAR playbooks, and compliance reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its broad IT/OT scope may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler teams
    • Third-party collection breadth can make ecosystem fit a key evaluation point

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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