Wazuh vs Elastic

Licensing

Licensing FeatureWazuhElastic Security
Core Licensing ModelFree and open source (GPLv2)Tiered: Free (Basic), Standard, Gold, Platinum (Elastic License)
EDR FeaturesIncluded in free versionBasic tier limited; full EDR requires Platinum or Enterprise tier
Threat Intelligence IntegrationManual, free feeds onlyBuilt-in integrations require Platinum or above
Remote Shell / Live ResponseNot availableAvailable in Platinum and Enterprise tiers only
Endpoint IsolationScript-based workaround onlyIncluded in paid tiers
DFIR Case ManagementNot availableIncluded in Free tier and above
SIEM FeaturesIncludedFree tier includes SIEM UI, but detection rules & ML require higher tiers
Machine LearningNot availableRequires Platinum or Enterprise tier
Support OptionsCommunity support, paid support via partnersCommunity (Free tier) or official Elastic Support (paid tiers)
Commercial SupportOptional (via MSSPs or Wazuh Inc.)Included in paid tiers
Cloud Hosted OptionSelf-hosted onlyElastic Cloud available (SaaS), priced by data volume and tier
Multi-Tenancy SupportManual via Kibana roles/index patterns (Free)Full support via Kibana Spaces (Free and paid tiers)
Use Case Fit (Budget)Best for budget-conscious or fully open-source teamsBest for enterprise-scale use with budget for advanced features

Operating System Support

Windows VersionWazuh Agent SupportElastic Agent Support
Windows XPLimited / Not officially supported; may work with legacy agent versions but no official support or updatesNot supported
Windows VistaSupported with limitations; older agent versions onlyNot supported
Windows 7Fully supportedNot supported
Windows 8 / 8.1Fully supportedSupported
Windows 10Fully supportedFully supported
Windows 11SupportedSupported
Windows Server 2003Limited / DeprecatedNot supported
Windows Server 2008SupportedSupported
Windows Server 2012SupportedSupported
Windows Server 2016SupportedSupported
Windows Server 2019SupportedSupported
Windows Server 2022SupportedSupported

WAZUH VS ELASTIC

Feature / CapabilityWazuhElastic Security
Platform TypeOpen-source SIEM + XDRSecurity analytics and SIEM (part of Elastic Stack)
EDR AgentWazuh AgentElastic Agent with Endpoint Security integration
Agent Supported OSWindows, Linux, macOS, SolarisWindows, Linux, macOS
EDR Agent LanguageC, Python, Bash/PowerShellGo (Agent), Rust (EDR), JS/TS (Kibana)
EDR Query LanguageOSSEC/YAML + SigmaKQL, EQL, OSQuery
Detection Rules FormatYAML (OSSEC rules), SigmaYAML, Sigma, EQL, KQL
Live Endpoint Query❌ Not supported✅ Yes – via OSQuery in Kibana Fleet
Remote Shell / Access❌ No native remote shell✅ Yes – Live Response in paid Elastic Security
Active ResponseScript-based (block IP, restart service, etc.)Built-in (kill process, isolate host, etc.) – paid tier
MITRE ATT&CK MappingPartial – manual or community dashboards✅ Full native mapping
Log CollectionWazuh Agent, Syslog, Auditd, BeatsElastic Agent, Beats, Logstash
Agent FootprintLightweightMedium–Heavy (modular integrations)
VisualizationKibana (custom dashboards), Wazuh Web UIKibana (built-in dashboards)
PricingFree and open sourceFree basic tier; EDR features require paid license
Cloud SupportSelf-managedSelf-managed or hosted on Elastic Cloud
Community SupportActive GitHub, forums, open documentationLarge community + commercial support
Compliance ModulesPCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST, GDPR (built-in)Compliance integrations available (premium features enhance)
Use Case FitLightweight EDR/XDR with agent-based monitoringEnterprise-grade EDR + threat hunting + analytics
TI Source SupportSTIX, TAXII, MISP, OTX (manual/scripted)STIX, TAXII, MISP, OTX, Anomali, CrowdStrike, Recorded Future
Built-in TI Feed Support❌ No native support✅ Yes – via Threat Intel Integrations
TI Integration MethodScripts + custom decoder + OSSEC ruleFleet, Filebeat, Threat Intel API
TI Matching MethodRegex/string match in custom rulesIndicator Match via ECS field mapping
TI Enrichment❌ Manual correlation only✅ Auto enrichment in detection engine
IOC CorrelationManual via rule logicAutomatic via Indicator Match
Remote Feed IngestionScheduled script (e.g., curl + cron)APIs or integrations (MISP, TAXII, etc.)
TI VisualizationCustom dashboardsBuilt-in Threat Intel dashboard
TI AlertingCustom alert rulesNative alerting via rule engine
Recommended Feed FormatCSV, STIX (with parser)JSON, STIX, ECS-mapped
Real-time Threat HuntingLimited – log-based queries✅ Full via KQL, EQL, OSQuery
Multi-Tenancy SupportPartial – via Kibana index patterns + RBAC✅ Full – via Kibana Spaces + role-based index access
DFIR Case Management❌ No built-in; use tools like TheHive✅ Built-in in Kibana Security (cases, notes, alerts, attachments)

Live Query and Remote Shell

FeatureWazuh AgentOSQueryVelociraptor
Log Collection✅ Yes⚠️ Partial⚠️ Partial
Live Query Support❌ No✅ Yes✅ Yes
Remote Shell❌ No❌ No✅ Yes
Wazuh Integration✅ Native⚠️ Manual❌ None
Open Source✅ Yes✅ Yes✅ Yes