Best SIEM Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Vigil is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Wazuh and Elastic Security. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Wazuh. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Elastic Security at $0.09/mo.
SIEM software supports security teams working with event data, detections, and alerts. Compare custom detection rules and real-time alerting, along with data retention and deployment, to assess how the entries differ operationally. Query language and free ingestion limit offer more points of comparison; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add plan context. The ranking begins with nano SIEM and Wazuh, followed by Vigil and Elastic Security. Seceon Open Threat Management, Sumo Logic, CrowdStrike Falcon Surface, and Rapid7 Surface Command are also among the early entries. Consider the detection, data-handling, and deployment needs you have, then weigh them against the listed criteria.
23 SIEM software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Vigil Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#2 Wazuh Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $571/mo
#3 Elastic Security Also great · 7.0 Free plan · $0.09/mo
- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 571 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$571/mofirst paid tier About WazuhVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.09/mofirst paid tier About Elastic SecurityVisit site - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Data retention
- 365 days
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$26/mofirst paid tier About nano SIEMVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free ingestion limit
- 10 GB/day
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20.42/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine Log360Visit site - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Data retention
- 90 days
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 238.8 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$238.80/mofirst paid tier About UTMStackVisit site - apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1,250/mofirst paid tier About Graylog EnterpriseVisit site - self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Data retention
- 365 days
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.16/mofirst paid tier About Coralogix APMVisit site - Web
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- Data retention
- 365 days
- Custom detection rules
- No
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About BlumiraVisit site - Web
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Data retention
- 90 days
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Data retention
- 50 days
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Custom detection rules
- Yes
- Real-time alerting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which SIEM software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Vigil is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.2. Wazuh is second and Elastic Security third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Elastic Security has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.09/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.