Splunk Enterprise Security vs CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Top 11 SIEM Software. Last verified July 10, 2026.
The short answer
Splunk Enterprise Security ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #3) for Security operations and IT leaders. Deepest search language and correlation engine.
At a glance
| Splunk Enterprise Security | CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / Top 11 SIEM Software | #3 / Top 11 SIEM Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Best for | Best for deep search and correlation | Best for existing CrowdStrike estates |
| Pricing | $$$ (workload or ingest pricing, commonly six figures per year at scale) | $$$ (data-tier pricing, positioned below legacy ingest-based SIEM cost) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Austin, USA |
| Founded | 2003 | 2011 |
Splunk Enterprise Security
Deepest search language and correlation engine.
www.splunk.com/en_us/products/enterprise-security.htmlCrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
SIEM built into the Falcon platform with fast search.
www.crowdstrike.com/platform/next-gen-siem/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.