ArcSight vs Microsoft Sentinel
SIEM pricing comparison · 2026
ArcSight uses custom pricing, while Microsoft Sentinel ranges from $2.46–$5.2/GB ingested.
ArcSight
ArcSight pricing is custom-quoted based on deployment size and log ingestion requirements.
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Usage-based
Custom rates
see vendor pricing for volume tiers
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$692/yr
Vendr · n=12
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
8 sourced facts
7 hidden-cost · 1 contract
Last verified
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Confidence
Limited confidence
Sources
13 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
2w ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
ArcSight
Microsoft
Auto-renewal
Yes
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Cancellation
30 to 90 days before the renewal date
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Commitment
—
Commitment tiers require daily volume commitments; Pay-As-You-Go has no minimum commitment
Price escalation
5-8%
Users report ~10% annual price increases on Azure services; tier restructuring has caused effective 30% cost increases through deprecation of lower-cost tiers
Can downgrade
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | ArcSight | Microsoft Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Custom | $5.20 /per GB ingested |
| Commitment Tier (100 GB/day) | — | $2.96 /per GB with commitment |
| Enterprise (1000+ GB/day commitment) | — | $2.46 /per GB with high-volume commitment |
Contract Terms
| Term | ArcSight | Microsoft Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | — |
| Cancellation | 30 to 90 days before the renewal date | — |
| Minimum commitment | — | Commitment tiers require daily volume commitments; Pay-As-You-Go has no minimum commitment |
| Price escalation | 5-8% | Users report ~10% annual price increases on Azure services; tier restructuring has caused effective 30% cost increases through deprecation of lower-cost tiers |