Overview
Wazuh is a free, open-source security platform that combines SIEM and extended detection and response for endpoints and cloud workloads[23]. It describes itself as the world’s most widely used open-source security solution, citing more than 15 million protected endpoints, more than 100,000 enterprise users and more than 30 million downloads a year[23]. The software has no licence cost, and community support is free[23].
Wazuh’s agent performs log collection, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability detection, configuration assessment and active response, and the central server correlates events and maps them to compliance frameworks. Because it is self-hosted by default, users carry the operational burden of running indexers and dashboards themselves. The company sells professional support, consulting and training, and offers Wazuh Cloud for those who prefer a managed service[23][24].
Wazuh Cloud prices are published by agent count: the Small tier for up to 100 agents starts at US$571 a month, Medium for up to 250 agents at US$923 a month, and Large for up to 500 agents at US$1,467 a month, with a 14-day free trial and no credit card required[24]. Wazuh states that the cloud service is PCI DSS and SOC 2 certified[24].
Wazuh features
- Free open-source SIEM and XDR
- Endpoint agent with file integrity monitoring
- Vulnerability detection and configuration assessment
- Compliance mapping
- Active response actions
- Optional managed Wazuh Cloud
Wazuh pricing
Self-hosted: free. Wazuh Cloud: Small (up to 100 agents) from US$571/month; Medium (up to 250) from US$923/month; Large (up to 500) from US$1,467/month; custom plans available. 14-day free trial, no credit card.
Wazuh strengths and limitations
Strengths
- No licence cost for the self-hosted platform
- Large community and install base
- Published, agent-based cloud pricing
- Endpoint agent and SIEM in one project
Limitations
- Self-hosting requires in-house operations skills
- Fewer advanced analytics and AI features than commercial SIEMs
- Commercial support costs extra
- Scaling large deployments demands careful architecture
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