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LastPass vs Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
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The short version
- Only LastPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Splunk Enterprise Security splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LastPass and Splunk Enterprise Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | LastPass | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2008 | 2003 |
Identical on both: 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 LastPass
- Password vault
- Password generator
- Autofill
- Security dashboard
- Dark web monitoring
- Emergency access
- Secure notes
- Digital wallet
Only in Splunk Enterprise Security
- Security monitoring
- Incident review
- Risk-based alerting
- Threat intelligence
- Investigation workbench
- MITRE ATT&CK mapping
- Automated response
- Compliance reporting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Running a security operations centre on Splunk indexed log datanot LastPass
- Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot LastPass
- Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot LastPass
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LastPass
- Free plan limited to 1 device type only
- Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
- Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
- Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
- Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
- Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- Splunk publishes no rate for Enterprise Security and directs buyers to contact a pricing expert
- UEBA, SOAR and automated threat analysis require the Premier edition rather than Essentials
- The platform underneath can be billed by ingest volume, workload or activity, so the total cost depends on a pricing model chosen at contract time rather than a list price
Pricing, plan by plan
LastPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.
Splunk Enterprise Security
On request- Workload PricingFree
- Pay per compute
- Flexible scaling
- All features
- Ingest PricingFree
- Pay per GB ingested
- Predictable costs
- All features
- Entity PricingFree
- Pay per monitored entity
- Security focused
- All features
Which should you pick?
Choose LastPass if
- You need password vault.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want password generator.
Choose Splunk Enterprise Security if
- You need security monitoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want incident review.
Questions people ask
- Is LastPass or Splunk Enterprise Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. LastPass starts at Free and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LastPass or Splunk Enterprise Security?
- LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LastPass and On request for Splunk Enterprise Security.
- Does LastPass or Splunk Enterprise Security run on more platforms?
- LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use LastPass for free?
- Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splunk Enterprise Security starts at On request.
- What is LastPass best used for?
- LastPass is most often used for password management and vault storage, multi-device access and autofill, dark web monitoring and security dashboard, team collaboration with shared folders and policies. Of those, password management and vault storage and multi-device access and autofill are not what Splunk Enterprise Security is typically brought in for.
- What can LastPass do that Splunk Enterprise Security cannot?
- LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Threat intelligence.
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