Wazuh alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
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.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Wazuh alternative for most people
osqueryLighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections.
Best Wazuh alternative for a free option
SuricataFree network IDS/IPS when the priority is inspecting traffic rather than endpoints.
Best Wazuh alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
GraylogOpen-source log management with SIEM features, simpler if logs are the main need.
Best Wazuh alternative for open source
osqueryLighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections.
Best Wazuh alternative for self-hosting
Elastic ObservabilityElastic's stack adds strong search and dashboards, with security features alongside observability.
Best Wazuh alternative for Mac
osqueryLighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections.
Best Wazuh alternative for Windows
osqueryLighter, SQL-based host visibility agent if you'd rather build your own detections.
Best Wazuh alternative for working in the browser
Sumo LogicHosted 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.