Exabeam New-Scale SIEM is a commercial security information and event management solution by Exabeam. Substation is a free security data pipelines solution. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
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Best for: Teams wanting behavior analytics out of the box
Exabeam is here because it can sit on top of an existing SIEM as well as replace one, so you can add its analytics without a full rip and replace. It fits mid-market and enterprise SOCs mid-way through a SIEM change. Exabeam is owned by Thoma Bravo, so ask about the product roadmap under that owner.
From Best SIEM Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
Cloud-native SIEM for log management, threat detection, investigation, and response
A cloud-native, event-driven data pipeline toolkit for security teams that processes and routes data across AWS services with custom formatting and API enrichment capabilities.
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Based on what each listing shows: deployment, company size, price and open source.
Substation fits if you are a small business, you need a free product and you want an open-source product.
Common questions when comparing Exabeam New-Scale SIEM vs Substation for security information and event management.
Exabeam New-Scale SIEM: Cloud-native SIEM for log management, threat detection, investigation, and response. Built by Exabeam.
Substation: A cloud-native, event-driven data pipeline toolkit for security teams that processes and routes data across AWS services with custom formatting and API enrichment capabilities.
The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.
Exabeam New-Scale SIEM is made by Exabeam. Substation is open-source with 390 GitHub stars. The vendor behind a product decides its roadmap, support, and longevity, so check each company's profile before you commit.
In part. Exabeam New-Scale SIEM and Substation are not in the same category on CybersecTools. Both cover Cloud Native. Key differences: Exabeam New-Scale SIEM is Commercial while Substation is Free, Substation is open-source. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.
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