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ProtonVPN vs Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
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The short version
- Only ProtonVPN has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ProtonVPN free plan limited to one device at a time; Splunk Enterprise Security splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- They diverge on capability: ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProtonVPN and Splunk Enterprise Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | ProtonVPN | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2014 | 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 ProtonVPN
- No-logs policy
- Secure Core
- Kill Switch
- DNS leak protection
- Tor over VPN
- Split tunneling
- NetShield ad-blocker
- VPN Accelerator
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.
ProtonVPN
- Privacy-focused browsing without subscription costnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Multi-device protection with Plus plan supporting 10 devicesnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Integrated access to Proton email and cloud services via Unlimited plannot Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Running a security operations centre on Splunk indexed log datanot ProtonVPN
- Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot ProtonVPN
- Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot ProtonVPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProtonVPN
- Free plan limited to one device at a time
- Free plan restricted to 10 countries with random selection
- Pricing amounts not clearly published; shown as variable
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
ProtonVPN
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the ProtonVPN 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 ProtonVPN if
- You need no-logs policy.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
- You also want secure core.
Choose Splunk Enterprise Security if
- You need security monitoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want incident review.
Questions people ask
- Is ProtonVPN or Splunk Enterprise Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProtonVPN 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, ProtonVPN or Splunk Enterprise Security?
- ProtonVPN has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ProtonVPN and On request for Splunk Enterprise Security.
- Does ProtonVPN or Splunk Enterprise Security run on more platforms?
- ProtonVPN runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use ProtonVPN for free?
- Yes. ProtonVPN has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splunk Enterprise Security starts at On request.
- What is ProtonVPN best used for?
- ProtonVPN is most often used for privacy-focused browsing without subscription cost, multi-device protection with plus plan supporting 10 devices, integrated access to proton email and cloud services via unlimited plan. Of those, privacy-focused browsing without subscription cost and multi-device protection with plus plan supporting 10 devices are not what Splunk Enterprise Security is typically brought in for.
- What can ProtonVPN do that Splunk Enterprise Security cannot?
- ProtonVPN covers No-logs policy, Secure Core, Kill Switch, DNS leak protection. Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Threat intelligence.
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