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IBM QRadar vs Cybereason Defense Platform

IBM QRadar logo

IBM QRadar

Software

Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cybereason Defense Platform logo

Cybereason Defense Platform

Software

AI-driven endpoint protection and detection

From
$50/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IBM QRadar listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing); Cybereason Defense Platform the pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request
  • They diverge on capability: IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IBM QRadar and Cybereason Defense Platform actually diverge.

Attributes where IBM QRadar and Cybereason Defense Platform differ
AttributeIBM QRadarCybereason Defense Platform
Starting priceOn request$50/year
PlatformsWeb, ApiWindows, Macos, Linux, Mobile
Founded19112012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 IBM QRadar

  • AI-powered detection
  • User behavior analytics
  • Network insights
  • Offense management
  • IBM X-Force threat intelligence
  • Federated search
  • Case management
  • Compliance templates

Only in Cybereason Defense Platform

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Machine learning detection
  • Behavioral analysis
  • Threat hunting
  • Automated remediation
  • XDR integration
  • Ransomware protection

Both cover

  • Splunk
  • ServiceNow
  • ISO 27001

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

IBM QRadar

  • Siemnot Cybereason Defense Platform
  • Security Analyticsnot Cybereason Defense Platform
  • Threat Intelligencenot Cybereason Defense Platform

Cybereason Defense Platform

  • Endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teamsnot IBM QRadar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

IBM QRadar

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £639 per unit, submitted directly by IBM United Kingdom Limited for IBM Security QRadar on Cloud SIEM (unit basis not further defined in the listing)

Cybereason Defense Platform

  • The pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request

Pricing, plan by plan

IBM QRadar

On request
  • QRadar SIEMFree
    • Event and flow processing
    • Offense management
    • Threat intelligence
  • QRadar CloudFree
    • Cloud-native deployment
    • Elastic scaling
    • Managed infrastructure
  • QRadar SuiteFree
    • SIEM + SOAR + XDR
    • Unified analyst experience
    • Federated search

Cybereason Defense Platform

$50/year
  • Cybereason NGAV$50/year
    • Next-gen antivirus
    • Machine learning detection
    • Ransomware protection
  • Cybereason EDR$85/year
    • All NGAV features
    • Endpoint detection
    • Automated response
  • Cybereason Complete$150/year
    • All EDR features
    • Managed detection
    • 24/7 SOC support

Which should you pick?

Choose IBM QRadar if

  • You need ai-powered detection.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want user behavior analytics.
IBM QRadar review

Choose Cybereason Defense Platform if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.
Cybereason Defense Platform review

Questions people ask

Is IBM QRadar or Cybereason Defense Platform better?
Neither clearly leads. IBM QRadar starts at On request and Cybereason Defense Platform at $50/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IBM QRadar or Cybereason Defense Platform?
IBM QRadar starts at On request and Cybereason Defense Platform at $50/year.
Does IBM QRadar or Cybereason Defense Platform run on more platforms?
IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api. Cybereason Defense Platform runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
What is IBM QRadar best used for?
IBM QRadar is most often used for siem, security analytics, threat intelligence. Of those, siem and security analytics are not what Cybereason Defense Platform is typically brought in for.
What can IBM QRadar do that Cybereason Defense Platform cannot?
IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management. Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Machine learning detection, Behavioral analysis. Both handle Splunk, ServiceNow, ISO 27001.
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