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Head-to-head · Security Information and Event Management

FortiSIEM vs ManageEngine Log360

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score FortiSIEM #3 in Security Information and Event Management 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Fortinet
ManageEngine Log360 #8 in Security Information and Event Management 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ManageEngine

FortiSIEM leads on 0 checks, ManageEngine Log360 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 scoreFortiSIEM · 9.1/10
  • Free trialonly ManageEngine Log360

FortiSIEM scores higher on our rubric for security information and event management: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

FortiSIEM is the better fit for large hybrid IT/OT environments. ManageEngine Log360 is the better fit for budget-conscious, Windows-centric security teams.

  • FortiSIEM fits best

    Large hybrid IT/OT environments

  • ManageEngine Log360 fits best

    Budget-conscious, Windows-centric security teams

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Side by side

Feature FortiSIEM 9.1/10 Visit ↗ ManageEngine Log360 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #3 in Security Information and Event Management #8 in Security Information and Event Management
Best for Large hybrid IT/OT environments Budget-conscious, Windows-centric security teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $795/yr
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Features FortiSIEM 0/2 · ManageEngine Log360 0/2
Automated response Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud log sources Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Included ingestion Not checked yet Not checked yet
Log retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Search language Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Collects and correlates events across multivendor IT and OT sources
  • Combines UEBA, machine-learning detection, risk scoring, and custom rules
  • Includes case management, SOAR playbooks, asset discovery, and compliance reporting
  • Correlates events with predefined and custom rules and real-time alerts
  • Adds UEBA, threat intelligence enrichment, and compliance templates
  • Automates incident response with playbooks across cloud and on-premises deployments
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Broad IT/OT scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow SIEM
  • Deployment and integration choices call for an environment-specific evaluation
  • No free plan; only a 30-day free trial is offered
  • Annual and perpetual pricing varies by log sources and other components
  • Requires a Windows-centric environment to make its strongest fit
Our verdict

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 from…

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Security teams looking to centralize monitoring across infrastructure can use ManageEngine Log360 for log collection, parsing, analysis, storage, and search. It combines SIEM functions with incident management, compliance monitoring, user…

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  1. FortiSIEMSecurity Information and Event Management 9.1Pricing on request
  2. ManageEngine Log360Security Information and Event Management 8.530-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FortiSIEM — where it wins

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

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Broad IT/OT scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow SIEM
    • Deployment and integration choices call for an environment-specific evaluation

  • ManageEngine Log360 — where it wins

    • Correlates events with predefined and custom rules and real-time alerts
    • Adds UEBA, threat intelligence enrichment, and compliance templates
    • Automates incident response with playbooks across cloud and on-premises deployments

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; only a 30-day free trial is offered
    • Annual and perpetual pricing varies by log sources and other components
    • Requires a Windows-centric environment to make its strongest fit

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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