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IBM QRadar vs Darktrace

IBM QRadar logo

IBM QRadar

Security & Cybersecurity

Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Darktrace logo

Darktrace

Security & Cybersecurity

Autonomous threat detection and response

From
$20000/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); Darktrace listed on UK G-Cloud at £2.50 per user per month for the Darktrace Active AI Security Platform, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
  • They diverge on capability: IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, Darktrace covers Self-learning AI.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IBM QRadar and Darktrace actually diverge.

Attributes where IBM QRadar and Darktrace differ
AttributeIBM QRadarDarktrace
Starting priceOn request$20000/year
PlatformsWeb, ApiNetwork, Cloud, Email
Founded19112013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & 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 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 Darktrace

  • Self-learning AI
  • Network anomaly detection
  • Autonomous response
  • Behavioral analysis
  • Threat model visualization
  • Email security
  • Application control
  • Incident response automation

Both cover

  • Splunk
  • ISO 27001

What people use each for

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

IBM QRadar

  • Siemnot Darktrace
  • Security Analyticsnot Darktrace
  • Threat Intelligencenot Darktrace

Darktrace

  • Threat Detectionnot IBM QRadar
  • Ndrnot IBM QRadar
  • Incident Responsenot 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)

Darktrace

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £2.50 per user per month for the Darktrace Active AI Security Platform, via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
  • Also listed on UK G-Cloud by reseller Grove Information Systems at £1,500 to £12,500 per device per month for the Malicious Network Activity Detection tool

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

Darktrace

$20000/year
  • Detect$20000/year
    • Network anomaly detection
    • AI-powered threat detection
    • Compliance reporting
  • Detect & Respond$35000/year
    • All Detect features
    • Autonomous response
    • Email security
  • Enterprise$50000/year
    • All features
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom training

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 Darktrace if

  • You need self-learning ai.
  • You work on Network, Cloud, Email.
  • You also want network anomaly detection.
Darktrace review

Questions people ask

Is IBM QRadar or Darktrace better?
Neither clearly leads. IBM QRadar starts at On request and Darktrace at $20000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IBM QRadar or Darktrace?
IBM QRadar starts at On request and Darktrace at $20000/year.
Does IBM QRadar or Darktrace run on more platforms?
IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api. Darktrace runs on Network, Cloud, Email.
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 Darktrace is typically brought in for.
What can IBM QRadar do that Darktrace cannot?
IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management. Darktrace covers Self-learning AI, Network anomaly detection, Autonomous response, Behavioral analysis. Both handle Splunk, ISO 27001.
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