CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM vs Wazuh

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Top 11 SIEM Software. Last verified July 10, 2026.

The short answer

CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #11) for Security operations and IT leaders. SIEM built into the Falcon platform with fast search.

At a glance

CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEMWazuh
Top 11 rank#3 / Top 11 SIEM Software#11 / Top 11 SIEM Software
Score (out of 9.4)8.97.4
Best forBest for existing CrowdStrike estatesBest open-source self-hosted SIEM
Pricing$$$ (data-tier pricing, positioned below legacy ingest-based SIEM cost)$ (free open-source core, paid cloud and support options)
HQAustin, USACampbell, USA
Founded20112015

CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM

SIEM built into the Falcon platform with fast search.

www.crowdstrike.com/platform/next-gen-siem/

See full entry in Top 11 SIEM Software

Wazuh

Free open-source SIEM and XDR you host yourself.

wazuh.com/

See full entry in Top 11 SIEM Software

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.