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Wazuh alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Wazuh: self-hosting the server, indexer and dashboard takes real setup and tuning, and managed cloud plans start at several hundred dollars a month. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Wazuh, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. osquery currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1osquery logoosqueryOpen sourceYesLinux, macOS, Windows +14 of 466.5
  1. osquery logo

    1. osqueryTop pick

    Best for: Security and IT teams who want SQL-level visibility into every laptop and server.

    Open sourceSelf-hostableLinux, macOS, Windows, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Wazuh

    Lighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections.

    Pros

    • Plain SQL for questions about processes, users, ports, packages and files
    • Same agent and tables on Linux, macOS and Windows
    • Scheduled queries and logs show changes across a whole fleet
    • Free, open source, with a plugin and extension API

    Cons

    • No built-in dashboard or central management; needs a separate fleet manager
    • Writing useful queries takes SQL skills and knowledge of the table schema
    • Detection rules and alerting are up to you to build
    Visit osquery Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

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

    Is osquery a good Wazuh alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0 or GPL-2.0
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Linux, macOS, Windows
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Query language
    SQL
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Fleet managers
    Fleet, Kolide, osctrl, Zentral
    Checked Oct 29, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Wazuh alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

osquery logo

Best Wazuh alternative for most people

osquery

Lighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections.

Suricata logo

Best Wazuh alternative for a free option

Suricata

Free network IDS/IPS when the priority is inspecting traffic rather than endpoints.

Graylog logo

Best Wazuh alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Graylog

Open-source log management with SIEM features, simpler if logs are the main need.

osquery logo

Best Wazuh alternative for open source

osquery

Lighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections.

Elastic Observability logo

Best Wazuh alternative for self-hosting

Elastic Observability

Elastic's stack adds strong search and dashboards, with security features alongside observability.

osquery logo

Best Wazuh alternative for Mac

osquery

Lighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections.

osquery logo

Best Wazuh alternative for Windows

osquery

Lighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections.

Sn

Best Wazuh alternative for Linux

Snort

Signature-based network IDS/IPS with Talos-maintained rules.

Sumo Logic logo

Best Wazuh alternative for working in the browser

Sumo Logic

Hosted log analytics with a cloud SIEM, so there's no server to run yourself.

Wazuh alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Wazuh?

osquery ranks first right now. Lighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections. Elastic Observability and Graylog follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Wazuh?

Yes. osquery (open source), Graylog (free plan + paid), Suricata (open source) and Snort (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Wazuh?

Yes: osquery. osquery can also be self-hosted.

Which Wazuh alternatives work on Linux?

osquery, Graylog, Suricata and Snort run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Wazuh?

The complaints we hear most: self-hosting the server, indexer and dashboard takes real setup and tuning; managed cloud plans start at several hundred dollars a month; default rules can be noisy until tuned.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Wazuh, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.