# StreamAlert

StreamAlert is a Security Information and Event Management product. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is free.

Serverless, real-time data analysis framework for incident detection and response.

Checked October 2026.

## What is StreamAlert?

StreamAlert is a serverless, real-time data analysis framework empowering users to ingest, analyze, and alert on data from any environment. It is used by computer security teams to scan terabytes of log data daily for incident detection and response. Rules are written in Python, logs and alerts can be retroactively searched, and deployment is automated and secure by design. It supports dozens of log types, has a collection of community rules, and is fully open source and customizable.

Tags: Log Management

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.
- [Respond](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-respond-program-small-team): helps you contain and handle incidents.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Security Information and Event Management](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 2,886
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best MDR Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mdr-solutions).

## StreamAlert FAQ

### What is StreamAlert?

StreamAlert is a product in the Security Information and Event Management category. It covers Log Management.

### What is the pricing for StreamAlert?

StreamAlert is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/airbnb/streamalert/.

### What are alternatives to StreamAlert?

Alternatives to StreamAlert listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Exabeam New-Scale Fusion](https://cybersectools.com/tools/exabeam-new-scale-fusion) - Security operations platform combining SIEM, UEBA, and SOAR capabilities (Commercial)
2. [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ibm-qradar-siem) - SIEM platform for centralized security visibility and threat detection (Commercial)
3. [DNIF HYPERCLOUD](https://cybersectools.com/tools/dnif-hypercloud) - SIEM platform with user analytics and automation for threat detection (Commercial)
4. [Gravwell Security Data Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/gravwell-security-data-platform) - Security data platform for log analysis, metrics, and threat hunting (Commercial)
5. [UTMStack Real-time SIEM & XDR](https://cybersectools.com/tools/utmstack-real-time-siem-and-xdr) - Open source SIEM and XDR platform for real-time threat detection and response (Commercial)

Compare all StreamAlert alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/streamalert](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/streamalert)

### What deployment and organization size does StreamAlert fit?

StreamAlert is available as a cloud service. It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare StreamAlert with similar solutions

- [StreamAlert vs Exabeam New-Scale Fusion](https://cybersectools.com/compare/exabeam-new-scale-fusion-vs-streamalert)
- [StreamAlert vs IBM QRadar SIEM](https://cybersectools.com/compare/ibm-qradar-siem-vs-streamalert)
- [StreamAlert vs DNIF HYPERCLOUD](https://cybersectools.com/compare/dnif-hypercloud-vs-streamalert)

All alternatives to StreamAlert: [/alternatives/streamalert](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/streamalert)

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