Software · head to head
IBM QRadar vs LogRhythm SIEM
IBM QRadar
Software
Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility
- From
- On request
- Rated
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LogRhythm SIEM
Software
AI-powered SIEM platform for modern security operations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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); LogRhythm SIEM logrhythm.com now redirects to exabeam.com, which lists LogRhythm SIEM and LogRhythm Intelligence under Exabeam's self-hosted platform line following the LogRhythm/Exabeam merger, confirming the product is sold as part of Exabeam's portfolio rather than as an independent vendor.
- They diverge on capability: IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, LogRhythm SIEM covers AI-driven analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IBM QRadar and LogRhythm SIEM actually diverge.
| Attribute | IBM QRadar | LogRhythm SIEM |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 | 2003 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Api), 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
- Compliance templates
- Splunk
Only in LogRhythm SIEM
- AI-driven analytics
- UEBA
- NDR integration
- SOAR automation
- Threat lifecycle management
- Compliance reporting
- Embedded playbooks
- Microsoft
Both cover
- Case management
- AWS
- Azure
- CrowdStrike
- ServiceNow
- Carbon Black
- Palo Alto
- Cisco
- SOC2
- ISO 27001
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
IBM QRadar
- Siem
- Security Analytics
- Threat Intelligencenot LogRhythm SIEM
LogRhythm SIEM
- Siem
- Soarnot IBM QRadar
- Security Analytics
Both are used for siem, security analytics, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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)
LogRhythm SIEM
- logrhythm.com now redirects to exabeam.com, which lists LogRhythm SIEM and LogRhythm Intelligence under Exabeam's self-hosted platform line following the LogRhythm/Exabeam merger, confirming the product is sold as part of Exabeam's portfolio rather than as an independent vendor.
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
LogRhythm SIEM
On request- LogRhythm SIEMFree
- Threat detection
- Log management
- Compliance
- LogRhythm AxonFree
- Cloud-native SIEM
- Self-service deployment
- Elastic scaling
- Managed Detection & ResponseFree
- 24/7 monitoring
- Expert analysts
- Threat hunting
Which should you pick?
Choose IBM QRadar if
- You need ai-powered detection.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want user behavior analytics.
Choose LogRhythm SIEM if
- You need ai-driven analytics.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want ueba.
Questions people ask
- Is IBM QRadar or LogRhythm SIEM better?
- Neither clearly leads. IBM QRadar starts at On request and LogRhythm SIEM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IBM QRadar or LogRhythm SIEM?
- IBM QRadar starts at On request and LogRhythm SIEM at On request.
- Does IBM QRadar or LogRhythm SIEM run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is IBM QRadar best used for?
- IBM QRadar is most often used for siem, security analytics, threat intelligence. Of those, threat intelligence is not what LogRhythm SIEM is typically brought in for.
- What can IBM QRadar do that LogRhythm SIEM cannot?
- IBM QRadar covers AI-powered detection, User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management. LogRhythm SIEM covers AI-driven analytics, UEBA, NDR integration, SOAR automation. Both handle Case management, AWS, Azure, CrowdStrike.