SELKS
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What both publish
| Fact | SELKS | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | The project wiki includes user setup, Docker and ISO installation, developer build/customization material, tutorials, Splunk documentation and older-version guides. | The documentation includes quickstarts, installation, API reference, deployment guides, capability manuals, compliance use cases, integrations and release notes. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
| Intended users | Stamus Networks describes SELKS as suitable for many small-to-medium organizations and says practitioners, researchers, educators, students, and hobbyists use it to explore Suricata. | Wazuh says its platform is used by organizations ranging from small businesses to large enterprises, as well as individuals. |
| License | SELKS is free and open source under the GPL 3.0-or-later license. | Wazuh components are distributed under GNU GPL version 2 and Apache License 2.0, with the main repository code under GPLv2. |
| Notable news | Stamus Networks announced SELKS 10 general availability on June 13, 2024. | LinkedIn reported Wazuh 5.0 Release Candidate 1 with the Wazuh Common Schema, Sigma-rule support, native CTI, a dashboard AI assistant, HTTPS agent communication and broader regulatory mappings. |
| Rating on G2 | The surfaced G2 listing was for related Suricata Turnkey GUI, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews; it was not a SELKS product profile. | 4.5 out of 5 from 72 reviews. |
SELKS plans
- SELKSFree
Wazuh plans
- Wazuh open sourceFree
- Small$571 a month
- Medium$923 a month
- Large$1,467 a month
- CustomPriced on request
Pick SELKS if…
SELKS suits practitioners, researchers, educators, students, and hobbyists exploring Suricata, as well as many small-to-medium organizations. It is not intended for enterprise deployment.
Pick Wazuh if…
Wazuh may suit organizations and individuals seeking security monitoring across endpoints, cloud services, and networks. It offers a self-hosted free option as well as paid Cloud plans.