Splunk vs Elastic Security
Observability Platforms pricing comparison · 2026
Splunk pricing ranges from $0–$800000/month, while Elastic Security ranges from $95–$175/month per resource. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Splunk
Splunk pricing is based on custom quotes for Workload, Ingest, and Entity pricing models.
verified 21d ago
$690
$60K
Elastic Security
Elastic Security pricing ranges from $95 to $175/month per resource as of March 2026.
verified 27d ago
$690
$60K
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Elastic
saves
$59K
vs
Splunk
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$690
Spread
99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Gold
$33K/yr
year 1 license · $109/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$60K/yr
Vendr · n=0 · limited data
avg 15% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$690/yr
Vendr · n=93
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
15 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
Sources
4 sourced facts
2 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Splunk | Elastic Security |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | $95 /per month |
| Workload Pricing | Custom | $109 /per month |
| Ingest Pricing | Custom | $125 /per month |
| Entity Pricing | Custom | $175 /per month |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Splunk
8 scenarios$1,800
Small Business (1-10GB daily)
$18,000 per year (license only), $20,000 - $56,500 first-year total including implementation and training
$50,000
Medium Enterprise (50GB daily)
$90,000 per year (license), additional 30-50% for infrastructure, storage, and maintenance
$400,000
Large Enterprise (500GB+ daily)
$800,000+ per year including licensing, infrastructure, storage overhead, and operational costs
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
Splunk
- Median annual cost
- $60,000
- Average negotiated discount
- 15%
Elastic Security
- Median annual cost
- $690
- Based on
- 93 deals