
Monitoring & Logging
Wazuh Review 2026: Free Open-Source SIEM and XDR
Wazuh reviewed: free endpoint monitoring, file integrity, vulnerability detection and compliance reporting, what it takes to run, and Wazuh Cloud.
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Every product here is evaluated against the same criteria — pricing, support, security, and real-world usability — with pricing re-checked monthly.
We're still building out scored reviews in "Monitoring & Logging."
In the meantime, here's what we've already published on the topic.

Wazuh reviewed: free endpoint monitoring, file integrity, vulnerability detection and compliance reporting, what it takes to run, and Wazuh Cloud.

Splunk Free reviewed for security work: the 500 MB/day limit, what's missing (alerts, users, auth), good use cases for learning and forensics, and alternatives.