Cybersecurity · head to head
Splunk Enterprise Security vs Sumsub
Splunk Enterprise Security
Cybersecurity
The platform for operational intelligence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Sumsub
Cybersecurity
Identity verification and AML screening priced per verification
- From
- $1.35/verification
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Splunk Enterprise Security splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both; Sumsub the published per-verification rate is undercut by a monthly minimum of 149 or 299 dollars, so low volume businesses pay a much higher effective rate than the headline suggests.
- They diverge on capability: Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Sumsub covers Document verification.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Splunk Enterprise Security and Sumsub actually diverge.
| Attribute | Splunk Enterprise Security | Sumsub |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $1.35/verification |
| Pricing model | subscription | Per verification |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2003 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Splunk Enterprise Security
- Security monitoring
- Incident review
- Risk-based alerting
- Threat intelligence
- Investigation workbench
- MITRE ATT&CK mapping
- Automated response
- Compliance reporting
Only in Sumsub
- Document verification
- AML screening
- KYB verification
- No-code flow builder
- Transaction monitoring
- Travel Rule
- Fraud and duplicate detection
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Running a security operations centre on Splunk indexed log datanot Sumsub
- Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot Sumsub
- Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot Sumsub
Sumsub
- A crypto exchange needing KYC plus Travel Rule handling under one contractnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- A gambling operator entering several European markets and needing document coverage without a separate vendor per countrynot Splunk Enterprise Security
- A fintech that wants a published price it can model in a business case before speaking to a salespersonnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- A marketplace verifying both individual sellers and the companies behind them without buying two productsnot Splunk Enterprise Security
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Sumsub
- The published per-verification rate is undercut by a monthly minimum of 149 or 299 dollars, so low volume businesses pay a much higher effective rate than the headline suggests.
- You are billed per verification attempt in most configurations, meaning applicant drop-off and resubmissions cost money without producing a customer.
- Pass rates and document support vary noticeably by country, and a market that works well in Europe can produce materially worse rejection rates in parts of Africa and South East Asia.
- The AML screening tier bundles list coverage that large institutions would normally buy separately and tune, giving less control over match thresholds than a dedicated screening vendor.
- The company originated in Russia before restructuring to a UK entity, and some financial institutions still raise that history in vendor risk review, which can slow or block procurement at conservative banks.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Sumsub
$1.35/verification- Basic$1.35/verification
- 149 USD minimum monthly spend
- Document verification and liveness
- No-code flow builder
- Compliance$1.85/verification
- 299 USD minimum monthly spend
- Everything in Basic
- AML sanctions and PEP screening
- Enterprise$undefined/year
- Negotiated volume rate
- Custom jurisdictions and languages
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Splunk Enterprise Security if
- You need security monitoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want incident review.
Choose Sumsub if
- You need document verification.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want aml screening.
Questions people ask
- Is Splunk Enterprise Security or Sumsub better?
- Neither clearly leads. Splunk Enterprise Security starts at On request and Sumsub at $1.35/verification, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Splunk Enterprise Security or Sumsub?
- Splunk Enterprise Security starts at On request and Sumsub at $1.35/verification.
- Does Splunk Enterprise Security or Sumsub run on more platforms?
- Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, Api. Sumsub runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Splunk Enterprise Security best used for?
- Splunk Enterprise Security is most often used for running a security operations centre on splunk indexed log data, correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigation, compliance reporting from pooled security telemetry. Of those, running a security operations centre on splunk indexed log data and correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigation are not what Sumsub is typically brought in for.
- What can Splunk Enterprise Security do that Sumsub cannot?
- Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Threat intelligence. Sumsub covers Document verification, AML screening, KYB verification, No-code flow builder.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Splunk Enterprise Security: How much does Splunk Enterprise Security cost?
Splunk Enterprise Security pricing is not published. The product is available in Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition with UEBA, SOAR, and Automated Threat Analysis. Customers must contact Splunk sales for pricing quotes on either edition.
SourceSumsub: What does a verification actually cost?
1.35 USD on Basic and 1.85 USD on Compliance, but with 149 and 299 USD monthly minimums respectively. Below roughly 110 or 160 checks a month you are paying the minimum, not the rate.
Splunk Enterprise Security: What editions of Splunk Enterprise Security are available?
Splunk Enterprise Security offers Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition which adds UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics), SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), and Automated Threat Analysis.
SourceSumsub: Do failed verifications get charged?
Attempts are generally billable, so a poor onboarding funnel raises your bill. Confirm the exact resubmission policy in your contract.
Sumsub: Does it cover business verification?
Yes, KYB with company registry lookups and beneficial owner resolution is part of the platform rather than a separate product.
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