Compare Forum Sentry and HP ArcSight - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 26, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Forum Sentry or HP ArcSight?

HP ArcSight is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Forum Sentry, and HP ArcSight is rated higher (91/100) than Forum Sentry (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Security solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Forum Systems, Inc. Vs. HP Enterprise Services

Forum Systems, Inc.: Forum Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Crosscheck Networks, Inc. We are a fully employee-owned company with no VC dependencies and have recognized profitable year over year growth since 2008. Our management team oversees global operations and ensures industry-leading technology and sustained engineering in a fast-moving industry where only t...

HP Enterprise Services: For clients with large, complex operating environments, HP Enterprise Services provides end-to-end IT services in applications, business process, and infrastructure technology outsourcing for increased productivity, innovation, and security so businesses can plan for future growth and governments can efficiently deliver citizen services.

Who is more expensive? Forum Sentry or HP ArcSight Security Intelligence?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Security software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Forum Sentry and HP ArcSight Security Intelligence.

Forum Sentry price starts at $70,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Forum Sentry is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Security software. HP ArcSight Security Intelligence price starts at $45,000 per license , When comparing HP ArcSight Security Intelligence to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Security software cost.

Bottom line: Forum Sentry cost is around the same cost of HP ArcSight Security Intelligence.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Forum Sentry Vs. HP ArcSight based on some of the most important and required Security features.

Forum Sentry: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

HP ArcSight Security Intelligence: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

The software is a useful solution for small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. The software is a viable product for businesses of all sizes hailing from a diverse range of industries.

Forum Sentry

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $70,000 per license

Forum Sentry is an API security gateway solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include thread mitigation, transaction privacy, integration, and others. The software was designed and launched by ...

Categories: Network Security, PC security, Email Security.

HP ArcSight

ITQlick rating
(3.5/5)

starts at $45,000 per license

HP ArcSight Security Intelligence is a business intelligence and IT infrastructure management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include automated pattern analysis, automated complia...

Categories: Network Security, PC security.

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Forum Sentry: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

HP ArcSight Security Intelligence: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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Forum Se...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$70,000 per license
Functionality
6
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HP ArcSi...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$45,000 per license
Functionality
5
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VIPRE An...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$14.99 per user/year
Functionality
4
Webroot
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$39.99 per license
Functionality
5
DbProtect
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$1,500 per license
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.