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At a Glance
Darktrace/Detect
Darktrace/Detect
Star Rating
(27)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SolarWinds Security Event Manager
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Star Rating
(70)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Featured Products

Darktrace/Detect vs SolarWinds Security Event Manager

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Darktrace/Detect is easier to set up and administer.reviewers also preferred doing business with Darktrace/Detect overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Darktrace/Detect meets the needs of their business better than SolarWinds Security Event Manager.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Darktrace/Detect is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Darktrace/Detect over SolarWinds Security Event Manager.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Darktrace/Detect
No pricing available
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
No pricing available
Free Trial
Darktrace/Detect
No trial information available
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
18
8.6
56
Ease of Use
8.1
18
8.1
56
Ease of Setup
8.8
10
7.2
29
Ease of Admin
8.8
10
7.7
29
Quality of Support
9.1
17
8.1
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
10
8.0
30
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
18
7.6
54
Features by Category
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
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Automation
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Functionality
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Incident Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Network Detection and Response (NDR)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
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Analysis
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Response
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.8
217
Network Management
Not enough data
9.2
14
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
12
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
27
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Verified
Incident Management
Not enough data
8.8
27
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
22
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
26
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Verified
Security Intelligence
Not enough data
8.6
23
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.8
21
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
23
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Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Darktrace/Detect
Darktrace/Detect
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Darktrace/Detect and SolarWinds Security Event Manager share no categories
Unique Categories
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
SolarWinds Security Event Manager is categorized as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Darktrace/Detect
Darktrace/Detect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.7%
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
51.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Darktrace/Detect
Darktrace/Detect
Financial Services
16.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Gambling & Casinos
8.3%
Education Management
8.3%
Other
50.0%
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Information Technology and Services
20.3%
Computer Software
10.9%
Government Administration
6.3%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Retail
3.1%
Other
56.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Darktrace/Detect
Darktrace/Detect
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Gambling & Casinos

The solution is almost fully automatized, due to the AI and machine learning features

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Management Consulting
Verified User in Management Consulting

At first, it was difficult to understand and learn but once I got the hang of it I love it.

SolarWinds Security Event Manager
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jace P.
JP
Jace P.
Verified User in Construction

I love the load it lifted off of me as an admin.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jasmine A.
JA
Jasmine A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It is huge and take lot of time loading and hangs

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Discussions
Darktrace/Detect
Darktrace/Detect Discussions
What is Darktrace Enterprise immune system?
1 comment
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The Enterprise Immune System learns normal ‘patterns of life’ to discover unpredictable cyber-threats, while delivering complete visibility across your...Read more
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SolarWinds Security Event Manager
SolarWinds Security Event Manager Discussions
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