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Free Vectra AI alternatives: 1 app ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

1 of the 6 Vectra AI alternatives we track can be used for free (free, open source, or with a free plan). Security Onion ranks highest, with facts last verified Nov 8, 2026.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Security Onion logoSecurity OnionFree plan + paid—NoLinux, Self-hosted4 of 460.6
  1. Security Onion logo

    1. Security OnionTop pick

    Best for: Security teams that want IDS alerts, packet capture and hunting tools in one free platform.

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableLinux, Self-hosted

    60.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Vectra AI

    Free, open-source platform that bundles Zeek, Suricata and log search for network monitoring on your own hardware.

    Pros

    • Bundles Suricata, Zeek, packet capture and Elastic in one install
    • Its own hunting, case and dashboard interfaces
    • Free core platform with source on GitHub

    Cons

    • Needs substantial RAM and disk
    • Complex to run compared with a single IDS
    • Some features reserved for the paid Pro edition
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.334
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.1577
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Security Onion a good Vectra AI alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Detection engines
    Suricata and Zeek
    Checked Nov 8, 2026securityonion.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Paid edition
    Security Onion Pro
    Checked Nov 8, 2026securityonion.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Started
    2008
    Checked Nov 8, 2026securityonion.net(opens source in a new tab)