Elastic Security (SIEM)
by Elastic N.V.
Elastic Security is an open-source-based SIEM platform built on the Elastic Stack — offering unlimited data ingestion, 1,000+ MITRE ATT&CK mapped detection rules, and Elastic AI Assistant for natural language investigation — one of the best SIEM platforms for developer-driven security teams wanting full control over their security data with no vendor lock-in.
Starting Price
Elastic Cloud from $95/month (Standard); Security features from Platinum tier; enterprise pricing on quote
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Key Features
- Open SIEM Built on Elasticsearch — No Vendor Lock-In
- Unlimited Data Ingestion — Consumption-Based Pricing
- Elastic AI Assistant — Generative AI Security Investigation
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- 000+ MITRE ATT&CK Mapped Pre-Built Detection Rules
- Attack Discovery AI — Automated Threat Prioritization
- Elastic Defend — EDR Endpoint Agent Built In
- UEBA — Entity Analytics for Anomaly Detection
- Osquery Integration — Real-Time Endpoint State Query
- SOAR via Elastic Alerting + Webhook Actions
- Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
- Fleet Management — Centralized Agent Deployment
- Self-Managed or Cloud Deployment
- ECS (Elastic Common Schema) — Standardized Data Normalization
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +True open SIEM platform — no data lock-in
- +open schema
- +ECS standardization
- +Elastic AI Assistant with Attack Discovery — AI-generated threat summaries reduce analyst workload
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- +000+ MITRE ATT&CK mapped detection rules — comprehensive coverage out of box
- +Osquery integration for real-time endpoint interrogation — unique SIEM capability
- +Most developer-friendly SIEM — full Kibana customization
- +Self-managed deployment for air-gapped environments
- +Most cost-effective for high-volume log environments at scale
Cons
- −Requires significant configuration expertise — not plug-and-play like Splunk
- −Per-GB pricing can become expensive for very high volume without careful architecture
- −Endpoint EDR (Elastic Defend) less mature than CrowdStrike or SentinelOne
- −Smaller dedicated security support team vs. Splunk or IBM
- −Less suitable for organizations without internal DevOps/engineering capability
Best For
Technology-mature organizations and MSSPs wanting an open SIEM platform with unlimited data flexibility, no vendor lock-in, Elastic AI investigation, and the ability to build a custom security data lake — particularly those already using Elastic for log analytics who want to add security capabilities.
Target Audience
Enterprise, Mid-Market, Technology Companies, MSSPs, Developer-Driven Security Teams
Key Integrations
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Pricing
Model
Consumption-based per GB ingested/month; Elastic Cloud security from Platinum tier (~$0.13/GB/month); enterprise on quote
Starting At
Elastic Cloud from $95/month (Standard); Security features from Platinum tier; enterprise pricing on quote
Free Trial
Yes — 14-day free Elastic Cloud trial at elastic.co; free tier available with limited featuresCompany Info
Founded
2012
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, USA (distributed company)
Employees
3,800+
Company Size
All sizes — particularly strong for data-intensive, engineering-led security organizations
Funding
Public (NYSE: ESTC) — Market Cap ~$12B (January 2026)
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Awards & Recognition
Gartner Magic Quadrant Challenger — SIEM 2025 | Forrester Wave Notable Vendor — SIEM Q1 2026 | G2 Leader — Log Management 2026 | SC Awards Finalist — Best SIEM 2025
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