Cybersecurity · head to head
Splunk Enterprise Security vs Xlinesoft
Splunk Enterprise Security
Cybersecurity
The platform for operational intelligence
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
Xlinesoft
Developer Tools
PHPRunner and ASPRunner.NET: low-code builders that turn databases into web apps
- From
- $599/one-time
- Free plan
- No
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; Xlinesoft the purchase includes one year of support and upgrades only; after that, newer versions require a paid upgrade.
- They diverge on capability: Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Xlinesoft covers Database to web application.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 12 November 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Splunk Enterprise Security and Xlinesoft actually diverge.
| Attribute | Splunk Enterprise Security | Xlinesoft |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $599/one-time |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Developer Tools |
| Founded | 2003 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Xlinesoft
- Database to web application
- Page Designer and themes
- Events, custom code and AI assistance
- Security and dynamic permissions
- Reports, charts and dashboards
- Wide database support
- Enterprise authentication
- Application templates and plugins
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 Xlinesoft
- Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot Xlinesoft
- Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot Xlinesoft
Xlinesoft
- Building an internal web application on top of an existing SQL databasenot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Replacing a Microsoft Access application with a browser-based onenot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Creating admin interfaces and customer or partner portals with role-based accessnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Agencies and freelancers delivering self-hosted database applications to clientsnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Teams that need low-code tooling but must keep applications on their own serversnot 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
Xlinesoft
- The purchase includes one year of support and upgrades only; after that, newer versions require a paid upgrade.
- Multiple database connections, REST API connections and single sign-on through Active Directory, Okta or SAML are Enterprise-only, which raises the price from $599 to $999 per developer.
- Self-hosted only. Hosting, database administration, backups, runtime updates and access-control configuration remain the customer's job, as Xlinesoft's own product facts page states.
- Applications built on Microsoft Access require a Windows web server.
- PHPRunner and ASPRunner.NET are separate products with separate licences, so moving a project between PHP and .NET is not covered by one purchase.
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
Xlinesoft
$599/one-time- PHPRunner Professional$599/one-time
- Single developer licence
- Core application-building product
- One year of email support and upgrades
- PHPRunner Enterprise Edition$999/one-time
- Single developer licence
- Multiple database and REST API connections
- Data encryption
- PHPRunner MultiDev Edition$3599/one-time
- Three Enterprise Edition licences
- Multiple developers working on the same project at the same time
- One year of email support and upgrades
- ASPRunner.NET Professional$599/one-time
- Generates ASP.NET web applications
- Same database coverage and security model as PHPRunner
- Enterprise Edition available
Which should you pick?
Choose Splunk Enterprise Security if
- You need security monitoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want incident review.
Choose Xlinesoft if
- You need database to web application.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
- You also want page designer and themes.
Questions people ask
- Is Splunk Enterprise Security or Xlinesoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Splunk Enterprise Security starts at On request and Xlinesoft at $599/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Splunk Enterprise Security or Xlinesoft?
- Splunk Enterprise Security starts at On request and Xlinesoft at $599/one-time.
- Does Splunk Enterprise Security or Xlinesoft run on more platforms?
- Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, Api. Xlinesoft runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
- 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 Xlinesoft is typically brought in for.
- What can Splunk Enterprise Security do that Xlinesoft cannot?
- Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Threat intelligence. Xlinesoft covers Database to web application, Page Designer and themes, Events, custom code and AI assistance, Security and dynamic permissions.
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.
SourceXlinesoft: How much does PHPRunner cost?
PHPRunner Professional is $599, Enterprise Edition is $999 and MultiDev Edition, which includes three Enterprise licences, is $3,599. Professional and Enterprise prices are per developer, and each purchase includes one year of email support and free upgrades.
SourceSplunk 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.
SourceXlinesoft: Which databases does PHPRunner support?
MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft Access, IBM DB2, Informix, SQLite and ODBC-compatible databases. Using multiple database connections in one project is an Enterprise Edition feature.
SourceXlinesoft: Is there a free trial?
Yes. PHPRunner can be downloaded and evaluated for 21 days, and public live demos show the generated applications, with add, edit and delete disabled.
SourceXlinesoft: Where do PHPRunner applications run?
On your own web server. The documented options are Apache and Microsoft IIS with a compatible PHP runtime and database extensions, and a built-in web server is available for local testing. The development application itself runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
SourceXlinesoft: What does the Enterprise Edition add?
Multiple database and REST API connections, data encryption, and enterprise authentication including Active Directory, Okta, Azure AD, OpenID and SAML, on top of all Professional features.
SourceXlinesoft: What is ASPRunner.NET?
Xlinesoft's equivalent builder for ASP.NET. It generates database-driven ASP.NET web applications with the same kind of forms, reports, charts, permissions and Page Designer, and is sold separately from $599.
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