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IBM QRadar vs SentinelOne

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IBM QRadar

Software

Intelligent security analytics for real-time visibility

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SentinelOne

Software

Autonomous endpoint protection and response

From
$5/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); SentinelOne pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").
  • They diverge on capability: IBM QRadar covers User behavior analytics, SentinelOne covers Autonomous response.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where IBM QRadar and SentinelOne differ
AttributeIBM QRadarSentinelOne
Starting priceOn request$5/month
PlatformsWeb, ApiWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android
Founded19112013

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

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

Only in SentinelOne

  • Autonomous response
  • Behavioral threat intelligence
  • Root cause analysis
  • Threat hunting automation
  • Ransomware protection
  • Container security
  • Mobile endpoint protection
  • Slack

Both cover

  • AI-powered detection
  • Splunk
  • CrowdStrike
  • ServiceNow
  • ISO 27001

What people use each for

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

IBM QRadar

  • Siemnot SentinelOne
  • Security Analyticsnot SentinelOne
  • Threat Intelligencenot SentinelOne

SentinelOne

  • Endpoint Protectionnot IBM QRadar
  • Edrnot IBM QRadar
  • Response Automationnot 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)

SentinelOne

  • Pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").

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

SentinelOne

$5/month
  • Core$5/month
    • Per endpoint
    • Endpoint protection
    • Threat intelligence
  • Pro$8/month
    • All Core features
    • Endpoint detection & response
    • Advanced hunting
  • Complete$12/month
    • All Pro features
    • Dedicated threat analyst
    • Custom threat hunting

Which should you pick?

Choose IBM QRadar if

  • You need user behavior analytics.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want network insights.
IBM QRadar review

Choose SentinelOne if

  • You need autonomous response.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want behavioral threat intelligence.
SentinelOne review

Questions people ask

Is IBM QRadar or SentinelOne better?
Neither clearly leads. IBM QRadar starts at On request and SentinelOne at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IBM QRadar or SentinelOne?
IBM QRadar starts at On request and SentinelOne at $5/month.
Does IBM QRadar or SentinelOne run on more platforms?
IBM QRadar runs on Web, Api. SentinelOne runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
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 SentinelOne is typically brought in for.
What can IBM QRadar do that SentinelOne cannot?
IBM QRadar covers User behavior analytics, Network insights, Offense management, IBM X-Force threat intelligence. SentinelOne covers Autonomous response, Behavioral threat intelligence, Root cause analysis, Threat hunting automation. Both handle AI-powered detection, Splunk, CrowdStrike, ServiceNow.
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