Cybersecurity · head to head
Entrust Identity as a Service vs Splunk Enterprise Security
Entrust Identity as a Service
Cybersecurity
Workforce and customer authentication from a certificate authority
- From
- $2/month
- Rated
- -
Splunk Enterprise Security
Cybersecurity
The platform for operational intelligence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Entrust Identity as a Service the application integration catalogue is smaller than that of the dedicated identity vendors, so uncommon SaaS applications more often need custom SAML configuration rather than a template.; Splunk Enterprise Security splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- They diverge on capability: Entrust Identity as a Service covers Multi-factor authentication, Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Entrust Identity as a Service and Splunk Enterprise Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | Entrust Identity as a Service | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Per user per month | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux | Web, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 2003 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Entrust Identity as a Service
- Multi-factor authentication
- Single sign-on
- Adaptive authentication
- Passwordless login
- Credential lifecycle
- Derived PIV credentials
- Directory integration
Only in Splunk Enterprise Security
- Security monitoring
- Incident review
- Risk-based alerting
- Threat intelligence
- Investigation workbench
- MITRE ATT&CK mapping
- Automated response
- Compliance reporting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Entrust Identity as a Service
- A government agency needing derived mobile credentials from an existing PIV smart card estatenot Splunk Enterprise Security
- A bank that must support hardware tokens for corporate treasury users alongside push authentication for staffnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- An organisation already buying Entrust certificates that wants credential issuance and authentication from one vendornot Splunk Enterprise Security
- A defence supplier required to use certificate-based authentication that mainstream cloud identity products handle poorlynot Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Running a security operations centre on Splunk indexed log datanot Entrust Identity as a Service
- Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot Entrust Identity as a Service
- Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot Entrust Identity as a Service
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Entrust Identity as a Service
- The application integration catalogue is smaller than that of the dedicated identity vendors, so uncommon SaaS applications more often need custom SAML configuration rather than a template.
- Developer experience for customer identity use cases is behind the specialists, and teams building consumer signup flows will find the APIs and documentation less complete.
- Advanced capabilities including adaptive authentication and credential management sit above the published entry price, so the two dollar figure rarely reflects what a regulated buyer actually spends.
- There are two overlapping products, Identity as a Service and Identity Enterprise, and choosing wrongly at the start means a migration later rather than a licence change.
- Identity governance, access certification and privileged access are not covered, so an organisation with audit-driven access review requirements needs a second vendor alongside it.
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- Splunk publishes no rate for Enterprise Security and directs buyers to contact a pricing expert
- UEBA, SOAR and automated threat analysis require the Premier edition rather than Essentials
- The platform underneath can be billed by ingest volume, workload or activity, so the total cost depends on a pricing model chosen at contract time rather than a list price
Pricing, plan by plan
Entrust Identity as a Service
$2/month- Workforce Standard$2/month
- Multi-factor authentication
- Single sign-on
- Directory integration
- Higher tiers$undefined/month
- Adaptive risk-based authentication
- Certificate and smart card credential management
- Derived PIV credentials
Splunk Enterprise Security
On request- Workload PricingFree
- Pay per compute
- Flexible scaling
- All features
- Ingest PricingFree
- Pay per GB ingested
- Predictable costs
- All features
- Entity PricingFree
- Pay per monitored entity
- Security focused
- All features
Which should you pick?
Choose Entrust Identity as a Service if
- You need multi-factor authentication.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux.
- You also want single sign-on.
Choose Splunk Enterprise Security if
- You need security monitoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want incident review.
Questions people ask
- Is Entrust Identity as a Service or Splunk Enterprise Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. Entrust Identity as a Service starts at $2/month and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Entrust Identity as a Service or Splunk Enterprise Security?
- Entrust Identity as a Service starts at $2/month and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request.
- Does Entrust Identity as a Service or Splunk Enterprise Security run on more platforms?
- Entrust Identity as a Service runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux. Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, Api.
- What is Entrust Identity as a Service best used for?
- Entrust Identity as a Service is most often used for a government agency needing derived mobile credentials from an existing piv smart card estate, a bank that must support hardware tokens for corporate treasury users alongside push authentication for staff, an organisation already buying entrust certificates that wants credential issuance and authentication from one vendor, a defence supplier required to use certificate-based authentication that mainstream cloud identity products handle poorly. Of those, a government agency needing derived mobile credentials from an existing piv smart card estate and a bank that must support hardware tokens for corporate treasury users alongside push authentication for staff are not what Splunk Enterprise Security is typically brought in for.
- What can Entrust Identity as a Service do that Splunk Enterprise Security cannot?
- Entrust Identity as a Service covers Multi-factor authentication, Single sign-on, Adaptive authentication, Passwordless login. Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Threat intelligence.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Entrust Identity as a Service: Is MFA included or extra?
Multi-factor authentication is included in the workforce bundles rather than sold separately, which is not true of every competitor. Adaptive risk-based authentication sits in higher tiers.
Splunk Enterprise Security: How much does Splunk Enterprise Security cost?
Splunk Enterprise Security pricing is not published. The product is available in Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition with UEBA, SOAR, and Automated Threat Analysis. Customers must contact Splunk sales for pricing quotes on either edition.
SourceEntrust Identity as a Service: Does it do identity governance?
No. Access certification, role mining and joiner-mover-leaver governance require a separate product such as SailPoint or Saviynt.
Splunk Enterprise Security: What editions of Splunk Enterprise Security are available?
Splunk Enterprise Security offers Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition which adds UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics), SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), and Automated Threat Analysis.
SourceEntrust Identity as a Service: Why choose this over Okta or Entra ID?
Almost always because of PKI, smart cards or derived credentials. Without that requirement the mainstream platforms are the stronger general purpose choice.
Related pages
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