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IBM QRadar vs KnowBe4

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IBM QRadar

Software

Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KnowBe4 logo

KnowBe4

Software

World's largest security awareness training platform

From
$1/month
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); KnowBe4 published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment
  • They diverge on capability: IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IBM QRadar and KnowBe4 actually diverge.

Attributes where IBM QRadar and KnowBe4 differ
AttributeIBM QRadarKnowBe4
Starting priceOn request$1/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile, Email
Founded19112010

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 KnowBe4

  • Security awareness training
  • Phishing simulation
  • Risk assessments
  • Compliance training
  • Incident reporting
  • API access
  • Custom policies
  • Behavior analytics

Both cover

  • Splunk
  • ISO 27001

What people use each for

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

IBM QRadar

  • Siemnot KnowBe4
  • Security Analyticsnot KnowBe4
  • Threat Intelligencenot KnowBe4

KnowBe4

  • Security awareness training and simulated phishing for staffnot IBM QRadar
  • Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot 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)

KnowBe4

  • Published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment
  • Pricing is banded by seat count, and the lowest band of 25 to 50 seats pays the highest rate
  • Accounts above 1,000 seats have no published price and require a custom quote
  • Third party integrations, Compliance Plus and PhishER Plus are all separately priced per seat add ons
  • The Foundation tier carries 200 training modules against more than 1,000 on Advanced, so content volume is the main gate

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

KnowBe4

$1/month
  • Basic$1/month
    • Per user
    • Training modules
    • Phishing templates
  • Advanced$2/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced phishing
    • Risk assessments
  • Pro$3/month
    • All Advanced features
    • API access
    • Custom content

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 KnowBe4 if

  • You need security awareness training.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Email.
  • You also want phishing simulation.
KnowBe4 review

Questions people ask

Is IBM QRadar or KnowBe4 better?
Neither clearly leads. IBM QRadar starts at On request and KnowBe4 at $1/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IBM QRadar or KnowBe4?
IBM QRadar starts at On request and KnowBe4 at $1/month.
Does IBM QRadar or KnowBe4 run on more platforms?
IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api. KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, 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 KnowBe4 is typically brought in for.
What can IBM QRadar do that KnowBe4 cannot?
IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management. KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training. Both handle Splunk, ISO 27001.
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