Elastic Security (XDR)
by Elastic N.V.
Elastic Security is an open xdr platform built on the Elastic Stack (ELK) that combines SIEM, endpoint security, and cloud security in a single open architecture — offering unlimited data ingestion, AI-driven threat detection, and the most flexible open xdr platform for organizations that want full control over their security data.
Starting Price
Elastic Cloud from $95/month (Standard, 8GB); Security features from Platinum tier (~$0.13/GB/month); enterprise on quote
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Key Features
- Open XDR Platform Built on Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch + Kibana)
- Unlimited Data Ingestion — No EPS Limits
- Elastic AI Assistant (Generative AI for Security)
- SIEM + EDR + Cloud Security in One Platform
- Prebuilt Detection Rules (1
- 000+ MITRE ATT&CK Mapped)
- Endpoint Agent (Elastic Defend — EDR Capability)
- Cloud Posture Management (CSPM)
- Entity Analytics — UEBA Built In
- Osquery Integration — Real-Time Endpoint Interrogation
- Attack Discovery AI
- Fleet Management — Centralized Agent Deployment
- Open Schema — Compatible with Any Data Source
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +True open xdr platform — no data lock-in
- +open schema
- +ingest from any source
- +No EPS caps — cost scales with data volume not per-endpoint pricing
- +Elastic AI Assistant with Attack Discovery — AI-generated investigation summaries
- +1
- +000+ MITRE ATT&CK mapped detection rules out of the box
- +Osquery integration for real-time endpoint state interrogation — unique capability
- +Self-managed deployment for air-gapped and sovereign cloud environments
- +Most developer-friendly XDR — full Kibana customization
Cons
- −Requires significant configuration and tuning expertise — not plug-and-play
- −Data volume-based pricing can become expensive for high-log-volume environments
- −Endpoint EDR capability (Elastic Defend) less mature than CrowdStrike or SentinelOne
- −Smaller dedicated security support team vs. purpose-built XDR vendors
- −Less suitable for organizations without internal engineering/DevOps capability
Best For
Technology-mature organizations and MSSPs wanting a fully open xdr platform with unlimited data ingestion, no vendor lock-in, and the flexibility to build a custom security data lake — particularly those already using the Elastic Stack for log analytics.
Target Audience
Enterprise, Mid-Market, Technology Companies, MSSPs, Organizations with High Data Volume Security Requirements
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Pricing
Model
Consumption-based — per GB of data ingested/month; Elastic Security comes with Elastic Cloud subscription tiers (Standard, Gold, Platinum, Enterprise)
Starting At
Elastic Cloud from $95/month (Standard, 8GB); Security features from Platinum tier (~$0.13/GB/month); enterprise on quote
Free Trial
Yes — 14-day free trial of Elastic Cloud; free tier available (limited)Company Info
Founded
2012
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, USA (distributed company)
Employees
3,800+
Company Size
All sizes — particularly strong for data-intensive, developer-savvy security teams
Funding
Public (NYSE: ESTC) — Market Cap ~$12B (January 2026)
Certifications
Awards & Recognition
Gartner Magic Quadrant Challenger — SIEM 2025 | Forrester Wave Notable Vendor — XDR 2025 | G2 Leader — Log Management 2026 | SC Awards Finalist — Best SIEM 2025
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