QRadar vs Splunk Enterprise Security
SIEM pricing comparison · 2026
QRadar uses custom pricing, while Splunk Enterprise Security ranges from $1800–$5750/GB/day.
QRadar
QRadar uses custom enterprise pricing based on Events Per Second (EPS) and Flows Per Minut
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Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security is a premium SIEM platform used by Fortune 500 companies and go
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Estimated license cost
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Usage-based
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
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Median annual
$406/yr
Vendr · n=6 · limited data
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Sources & confidence
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Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
3 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
Sources
11 sourced facts
7 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
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What users say
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | QRadar | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Custom | $1.8K /per GB/day/year |
| Enterprise (100 GB/day) | — | $5.8K /annual subscription |
| Custom Enterprise | — | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
QRadar
2 scenarios$1,000,000
Mid-Size Enterprise Deployment
+ annually
$2.14/GB/day
QRadar Log Insights - Cloud Native
base pricing with volume discounts
Splunk Enterprise Security
4 scenarios$21,600/year ($1,800/month)
Small Security Team (10 GB/day)
licensing + $15K-$30K implementation
$69,000/year
Mid-Size SOC (100 GB/day)
licensing + $50K-$100K implementation + ongoing infrastructure
Custom pricing — typically $200K-$500K+ annually with dedicated TAM and premium support
Enterprise SOC (500+ GB/day)