FortiSIEM vs Darktrace / NETWORK

FortiSIEM7.4Visit DNDarktrace / NETWORK6.6Visit

Higher score FortiSIEM #3 in Threat Hunting Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fortinet

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DN Darktrace / NETWORK #8 in Threat Hunting Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Darktrace

• FortiSIEM fits best

  Enterprise IT/OT security operations

• Darktrace / NETWORK fits best

  AI-led hybrid-network threat investigations

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Side by side

Feature	FortiSIEM 7.4/10 Visit ↗	DNDarktrace / NETWORK 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.6
Ranking	#3 in Threat Hunting Software	#8 in Threat Hunting Software
Best for	Enterprise IT/OT security operations	AI-led hybrid-network threat investigations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Features FortiSIEM 0/4 · Darktrace / NETWORK 3/4
Endpoint telemetry	Not published	✓ (best)
Cloud telemetry	Not published	✓ (best)
Network telemetry	Not published	✓ (best)
Investigation cases	Not published	Not published
Specs
Hunting query language	Not published	Not published
Searchable retention	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Collects and correlates events across multivendor IT/OT sources Combines UEBA, machine-learning detection, and custom rules Includes asset discovery, case management, and SOAR playbooks	Behavioral profiles span networks, cloud, OT, endpoints and identities. Correlates cross-domain events for AI-driven investigations. Configurable containment connects native and third-party response tools.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad SIEM and SOAR scope may exceed narrow hunting needs Deployment choices may require planning across hybrid environments	Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan rates. Its broad scope is aimed at mid-market and enterprise environments. May exceed the needs of teams seeking network-only threat hunting.
Our verdict	FortiSIEM is Fortinet’s security information and event management platform for enterprises, managed security service providers, and organizations with IT and operational technology environments. It gathers and correlates events from… Read the review →	Darktrace / NETWORK, presented on Darktrace’s site as Darktrace / HYBRID NETWORK, is a network detection and response product for organizations securing hybrid infrastructure. It passively ingests traffic from on-premises and virtual… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FortiSIEM — where it wins

  • Collects and correlates events across multivendor IT/OT sources
  • Combines UEBA, machine-learning detection, and custom rules
  • Includes asset discovery, case management, and SOAR playbooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad SIEM and SOAR scope may exceed narrow hunting needs
  • Deployment choices may require planning across hybrid environments

• Darktrace / NETWORK — where it wins

  • Behavioral profiles span networks, cloud, OT, endpoints and identities.
  • Correlates cross-domain events for AI-driven investigations.
  • Configurable containment connects native and third-party response tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan rates.
  • Its broad scope is aimed at mid-market and enterprise environments.
  • May exceed the needs of teams seeking network-only threat hunting.

• FortiSIEM7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid SIEM for teams that need IT/OT event correlation, investigation, and response.

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• DNDarktrace / NETWORK6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A cross-domain threat hunting platform for investigating hybrid-network anomalies.

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