--- description: Review of Splunk Enterprise Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Splunk Enterprise | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Network Troubleshooting Software](/directory/4786/network-troubleshooting-software/software) > [Splunk Enterprise](/software/234262/splunk-enterprise) # Splunk Enterprise Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/234262/splunk-enterprise Page: 1 / 12\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/234262/splunk-enterprise?page=2) > The Splunk Enterprise platform allows users to process and index most forms of data in their native format. It includes data indexing tools, which enable users to locate specific data across large data sets. The software is designed to serve users with limited technical expertise. A key selling point is the platform's scalability, which allows it to grow with the amount of data it is needed to process; up to at least 100 terabytes per day. To ensure users always have access to their data, even in the event of a system disruption, this platform features built-in failover and disaster recovery capabilities. Deployment options include both on-premise and SaaS (Software as a Service). Subscription pricing is based on the amount of data indexed per day, and pricing decreases as the amount of data indexed increases. There are perpetual and term license pricing options as well. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 259 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 259 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Splunk - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Splunk for detailed pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - AI/Machine Learning - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Monitoring - Activity Tracking - Ad hoc Analysis - Ad hoc Reporting - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Anomaly/Malware Detection - Anti Spam - Anti Virus - Application Management - Application Security - Archiving & Retention - Audit Trail - Baseline Manager - Behavioral Analytics - CPU Monitoring ## Integrations (30 total) - Amazon Kinesis - Amazon S3 - Canary - Cisco ACI - Cisco CDR Reporting & Analytics - Cisco Secure Firewall - Duo - F5 BIG-IP - Forcepoint Web Security - Google Workspace - Jenkins - Linux Lite - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Entra ID - Microsoft Excel ... and 15 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Network Troubleshooting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4786/network-troubleshooting-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Network Troubleshooting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4786/network-troubleshooting-software/software) - [Endpoint Protection Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4777/endpoint-protection-software/software) - [Business Intelligence (BI) Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4336/bi/software) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4360/artificial-intelligence/software) - [Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1738/kpi/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[ManageEngine Applications Manager](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/359879/manageengine-applications-manager) — 4.6/5 (255 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Best SIEM in the market" — 5.0/5 > **Subham** | *5 August 2023* | Pharmaceuticals | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Easy to triage and monitor alert (Very fast and gives effective results as compared to other produts)Arcsight,Devo etc- Customer Support is excellent- Threat Hunting can be done effectively with the help of Splunk(IOC based,Corellation based etc)- Log parising is very effective \& intelligent. > > **Cons**: - The only think i liked least about splunk is the cost involved/pricing model in case of high data volumes. > > My overall experience has been awsome so far. I would rate it 8.5/10.Splunk has been as effective soluntion when it comes to triaging and monitoring of day to alerts. ----- ### "Big data is no problem for Splunk Enterprise" — 5.0/5 > **Shayla** | *6 April 2023* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Without worrying too much about data type or normalization, Splunk Enterprise can efficiently manage massive amounts of data from numerous sources. Data may be accessed in a flash, and there are a number of options for tailoring and integrating data analysis workflows to create bespoke dashboards or utilizing apps from our other product partners. > > **Cons**: There isn't much I dislike about splunk, however if we have to be picky, it would be that it's more difficult to maintain as an administrator when splunk is installed on outdated architecture. > > Splunk is a powerful and useful monitoring tool. Splunk's efficiency is enhanced by the ability to integrate third-party apps developed in-house. It's also interesting that we can incorporate a customs alert and dashboard. In most situations, it resolves the need to normalize data, allowing for the use of any and all data in business forecasting. It is analyzed for data that can be utilized to optimize spending plans and asset tracking. ----- ### "splunk review" — 3.0/5 > **ville** | *23 January 2026* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The "Schema-on-Read" Flexibility, Search Processing Language (SPL), Real-Time Dashboards \& Visualizations, Massive Scalability > > **Cons**: High and Unpredictable Costs, Steep Learning Curve, High Administrative Overhead, Performance Degradation at Scale ----- ### "A better business companion when integrated with RPA" — 5.0/5 > **Muhamed** | *29 December 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The most useful thing about Splunk is the ease of integration with application. With uipath on-premises it was very much helpful as the business users can monitor the actions of robots through spluink without entering into uipath orchestrator > > **Cons**: Expression creation for indexing was bit hard as it is not user-friendly to business users if they wanted to create any new fields, also the forwarder was not able to directly connect with uipath cloud so that the logs has to be shifted to intermediate file before uploading into splunk, but that seems not an issue with splunk but more related to uipath cloud > > Overall, the experience was positive; even with a free trial license, it was much easier, and on the course and certification side, Splunk has a very good collection of videos and materials that help even a novice quickly setup the integration and indexing. ----- ### "Splunk Review" — 5.0/5 > **Katrina** | *23 November 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It provides an easy to use platform for application and log management. I have found it very easy to setup and use. > > **Cons**: I do not dislike anything about this software. I enjoy using the interface and I have had a good experience with the support team. > > I use it for searching for log files and capturing real time data. I like that it creates alerts, dashboards, graphs, reports, and visualizations. ----- Page: 1 / 12\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/234262/splunk-enterprise?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/234262/splunk-enterprise) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data