# Illumio vs Zeek

| Attribute | Illumio | Zeek |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 34.2 (46% (low)) | 48.9 (27% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 8,107 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A security platform using artificial intelligence to detect and contain threats across multi-cloud environments, preventing lateral movement and limiting the impact of security breaches through Zero Trust segmentation. It is indexed under Network Security.","source":"https://www.illumio.com/resource-center/illumio-for-microsoft-azure-firewall-pricing-examples","question":"What is Illumio?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Illumio. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.illumio.com/resource-center/illumio-for-microsoft-azure-firewall-pricing-examples","question":"What platforms does Illumio support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Not fully, on what we have confirmed. Illumio is offered as cloud / SaaS and hybrid, and a hybrid deployment usually means some components can run on your own infrastructure while the rest stays vendor-hosted. We have not confirmed a completely self-hosted option, so check with the vendor if that is a requirement.","source":"https://www.illumio.com/resource-center/illumio-for-microsoft-azure-firewall-pricing-examples","question":"Can Illumio be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Illumio, including Splunk, Netskope, Ping Identity, IBM Security QRadar XDR and Wiz. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.illumio.com/resource-center/illumio-for-microsoft-azure-firewall-pricing-examples","question":"What does Illumio integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Illumio. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Illumio not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.illumio.com/resource-center/compliance-with-gulf-states-data-protection-laws","question":"What security certifications does Illumio have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Illumio is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and France.","source":"https://www.illumio.com/resource-center/illumio-for-microsoft-azure-firewall-pricing-examples","question":"Where is Illumio available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A passive network monitoring tool that analyzes traffic on sensors to generate detailed logs and file data for security investigation and integration with SIEM platforms, without interfering with network operations. It is indexed under Network Security.","source":"https://zeek.org","question":"What is Zeek?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zeek is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://zeek.org","question":"Is Zeek free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Zeek can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://zeek.org","question":"Can Zeek be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Illumio provides zero trust segmentation to stop lateral movement and contain breaches in cloud and data center environments. It uses AI-driven policy automation to enforce microsegmentation rules and enable rapid threat isolation. | A passive network monitoring tool that analyzes traffic on sensors to generate detailed logs and file data for security investigation and integration with SIEM platforms, without interfering with network operations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"quote","deployment_model":"hybrid","host_microsegmentation":true,"behavioral_anomaly_detection":true,"active_endpoint_containment_response":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","deployment_model":"hybrid","behavioral_anomaly_detection":true,"active_endpoint_containment_response":false}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"Netskope"},{"name":"Ping Identity"},{"name":"IBM Security QRadar XDR"},{"name":"Wiz","native":false,"category":"cloud_security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"IBM Security QRadar","native":false,"category":"siem","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure Firewall","native":true,"category":"cloud_security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Kubernetes","native":true,"category":"container_orchestration","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OpenShift","native":true,"category":"container_platform","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"AWS Traffic Mirroring"},{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"AWS","native":true,"category":"infrastructure"},{"name":"Slack","category":"chat"},{"name":"SIEM","native":false,"category":"security","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","AU","FR"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","contactSales":true}],"sourceUrl":"https://www.illumio.com/resource-center/illumio-for-microsoft-azure-firewall-pricing-examples","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T10:52:35.795Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Fully open source and free with BSD license","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://zeek.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T21:02:57.482Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 2 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v9.0.0","date":"2026-08-21T20:24:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.2.2","date":"2026-08-19T17:51:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.10","date":"2026-08-19T17:50:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.2.1","date":"2026-07-10T20:04:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.9","date":"2026-07-10T20:04:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.2.0","date":"2026-05-12T19:14:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.8","date":"2026-05-12T19:14:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.1.2","date":"2026-04-20T16:26:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.7","date":"2026-04-20T16:25:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.1.1","date":"2026-01-29T19:43:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.6","date":"2026-01-29T19:44:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.5","date":"2026-01-29T19:43:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.1.0","date":"2025-12-15T19:17:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.4","date":"2025-11-05T18:19:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.3","date":"2025-10-15T18:04:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.2","date":"2025-10-13T16:21:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v7.0.11","date":"2025-10-13T16:19:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.0.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.1","date":"2025-08-26T18:45:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v7.0.10","date":"2025-08-26T18:43:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.0.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/zeek/zeek/releases/tag/v8.0.0","date":"2025-08-12T19:46:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.0"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.2 |
| security.trust_center | https://www.illumio.com/resource-center/compliance-with-gulf-states-data-protection-laws | https://zeek.org/category/security/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=zeek&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Network Security)

| Capability | Illumio | Zeek |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Behavioral anomaly detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full packet pcap retention | - | - |
| Encrypted traffic metadata analysis | - | - |
| Active endpoint containment response | ✓ | ✗ |
| Host microsegmentation | ✓ | - |
| Network access control 802 1x | - | - |
| EDR crowdstrike sentinelone integration | - | - |
| Iot ot device discovery | - | - |
| Fips 140 2 certification | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Quote | Open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:19.755Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*