Sumo Logic vs Elastic Security
SIEM pricing comparison · 2026
Sumo Logic pricing ranges from $0–$718/GB/month, while Elastic Security ranges from $95–$175/month per resource. Elastic Security is typically 81% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Sumo Logic and Elastic Security both operate in the siem category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Sumo Logic | Elastic Security |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /free | $95 /per month |
| Essentials | $270 /5 GB analyzed/month | $109 /per month |
| Enterprise Operations | $675 /5 GB analyzed/month | $125 /per month |
| Enterprise Security | $718 /5 GB analyzed/month | $175 /per month |
| Enterprise Suite | Custom | — |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Sumo Logic
3 scenarios$270/month
Small Security Team (Essentials, 5 GB/month)
for Essentials with 30-day retention and basic analytics
$7,180/month ($718 × 10 units)
Mid-Size SOC (Enterprise Security, 50 GB/month)
for full SIEM with 50 GB analyzed monthly
Custom pricing — typically $20K-$40K+/month with TAM and unlimited retention
Large Enterprise (Enterprise Suite, custom)
Elastic Security
4 scenarios$95/month
Startup Security (Standard tier)
per resource for Standard tier with basic security features
$375/month ($125 × 3 resources)
Mid-Size SOC (Platinum tier, 3 resources)
for Platinum tier with EDR and threat hunting
$1,750
Enterprise Security (Enterprise tier, 10+ resources)
+/month ($175 × 10+ resources) with dedicated support and SLA guarantees
Market Intelligence
Sumo Logic
- Median annual cost
- $85,135
- Average negotiated discount
- 14%
- Based on
- 163 deals
Elastic Security
- Median annual cost
- $690
- Based on
- 93 deals