# IBM QRadar vs Splunk Enterprise Security

| Attribute | IBM QRadar | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 74.5 (16% (low)) | 53.9 (30% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Centralizes security monitoring to provide real-time threat detection and accelerate incident response. Reduces manual analysis work and operational costs through integration with existing security tools. | An integrated security operations platform combining SIEM, SOAR, and behavior analytics capabilities with AI-driven threat detection and automated response. It enables security teams to reduce false alerts, accelerate investigations, and respond faster to threats across their infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"siem":true,"soar":false,"ueba":true,"deployment":"on_prem","threat_intel":true,"case_management":true,"connector_breadth":"700 prebuilt integrations and partner extensions"}` | `{"siem":true,"soar":true,"ueba":true,"deployment":"hybrid","ml_detection":true,"threat_intel":false,"case_management":true,"connector_breadth":"2,000+ integrations via Splunkbase","open_core_available":false,"mitre_attack_mapping":false}` |
| integrations.count | 700 | 2,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"SIGMA"}]` | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Multiple pricing models available (entity-based per host, workload-based per compute, or ingest-based per GB/day). 9% annual uplift on renewals. Contact sales for rates.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.splunk.com/en_us/products/pricing/faqs.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:42:56.059Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (SIEM & SOAR Software)

| Capability | IBM QRadar | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| SIEM (log correlation & detection) | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOAR (playbooks / automated response) | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Detection** |  |  |
| UEBA (behavioural analytics) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in threat intelligence | ✓ | ✗ |
| ML / anomaly detection | - | ✓ |
| MITRE ATT&CK detection mapping | - | ✗ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Case / incident management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing basis | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | On-prem | Hybrid |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Connector / content-pack breadth | 700 prebuilt integrations and partner extensions | 2,000+ integrations via Splunkbase |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-core available | - | ✗ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:35:34.954Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*