Sumo Logic vs Microsoft Sentinel
SIEM pricing comparison · 2026
Sumo Logic pricing ranges from $0–$718/GB/month, while Microsoft Sentinel ranges from $2.46–$5.2/GB ingested. Microsoft Sentinel is typically 99% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Sumo Logic and Microsoft Sentinel both operate in the siem category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Sumo Logic | Microsoft Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /free | $5.20 /per GB ingested |
| Essentials | $270 /5 GB analyzed/month | $2.96 /per GB with commitment |
| Enterprise Operations | $675 /5 GB analyzed/month | $2.46 /per GB with high-volume commitment |
| Enterprise Security | $718 /5 GB analyzed/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)
Microsoft Sentinel
3 scenariosFirst month free, then $1,560/month ($5.20/GB × 10 GB × 30 days) PAYG
Small Business (10 GB/day)
$8,880/month ($2.96/GB × 100 GB × 30 days)
Mid-Size Enterprise (100 GB/day commitment)
with 43% savings vs PAYG
$36,900/month ($2.46/GB × 500 GB × 30 days)
Large Enterprise (500 GB/day commitment)
with 52% savings plus TAM support
Market Intelligence
Sumo Logic
- Median annual cost
- $85,135
- Average negotiated discount
- 14%
- Based on
- 163 deals
Microsoft Sentinel
- Median annual cost
- $692
- Based on
- 12 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Sumo Logic | Microsoft Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | 30 days before renewal | — |
| Minimum commitment | — | Commitment tiers require daily ingestion commitments (100 GB/day or 1,000+ GB/day) |
| Price escalation | Auto-renews at then-current list price. New CEO reportedly not honoring legacy discounts, may attempt rate increases despite growth. | — |
| Can downgrade | — | No |