Head-to-head · Incident Response Software
TheHive vs Cydarm
TheHive leads on 1 check, Cydarm on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTheHive · 9.4/10
- Free planonly TheHive
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresCydarm · 5 of 6
TheHive scores higher on our rubric for incident response software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
TheHive offers free plan; Cydarm doesn't.
TheHive is the better fit for teams needing broad, collaborative IR. Cydarm is the better fit for structured playbook-driven response.
- TheHive fits best
Teams needing broad, collaborative IR
- Cydarm fits best
Structured playbook-driven response
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Side by side
| Feature | TheHive 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Cydarm 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Incident Response Software | #5 in Incident Response Software |
| Best for | Teams needing broad, collaborative IR | Structured playbook-driven response |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request · 30-day trial |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 20 integrations |
| Features TheHive 0/6 · Cydarm 5/6 | ||
| Case management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Evidence tracking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Responder collaboration | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| On-call scheduling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Audit log | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| API access | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment options | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | TheHive is a security operations and case-management platform for SOC, CSIRT, CERT, and MSSP teams. It brings alert collection, triage, security case lifecycles, collaborative investigations, evidence attachments, task assignment,… Read the review → |
Cydarm is a cybersecurity incident response management platform for security operations teams. It brings incident case management, timelines, response playbooks, collaboration, reporting, access controls, and automation into one workspace.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
TheHive — where it wins
- Covers alert triage, cases, tasks, evidence, workflows, and reporting
- Integrates with Cortex, MISP, MITRE ATT&CK, Slack, and Kafka
- Offers a free plan plus self-hosted and cloud deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Community is limited to 2 users and 1 organization
- Gold and Platinum pricing requires a custom quote
- Cloud availability and advanced features are concentrated in Platinum
Cydarm — where it wins
- Editable CACAO playbooks with tracked task execution
- Detailed timelines, audit logs, reporting, and access controls
- Broad integrations plus OpenAPI access and automation options
Where it doesn't
- Paid pricing requires contact with sales
- No free plan for ongoing low-cost adoption
- The broad feature set may exceed simpler response needs
- TheHive9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad incident response workspace covering triage, investigation, evidence, and reporting.
Visit TheHiveFull verdict → - Cydarm8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A playbook-driven response platform with strong case management, collaboration, and integration depth.
Visit CydarmFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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