# Google Security Operations alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 220 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Google Security Operations holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/google-security-operations/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Microsoft Sentinel: 56
- Blumira: 31
- Splunk Enterprise Security: 18
- Wazuh: 17
- Rapid7 InsightIDR: 12
- ManageEngine Log360: 11

## SIEM platforms

**Small business**: 82 of 84 answers did not name Google Security Operations.

- Blumira: first choice in 29 of those 82
- Microsoft Sentinel: first choice in 21 of those 82
- ManageEngine Log360: first choice in 9 of those 82
- Wazuh: first choice in 6 of those 82
- Huntress Managed SIEM: first choice in 5 of those 82
- Rapid7 InsightIDR: first choice in 4 of those 82
- Elastic Security: first choice in 2 of those 82
- Sumo Logic Cloud SIEM: first choice in 2 of those 82

**Mid-market**: 72 of 84 answers did not name Google Security Operations (Google Security Operations is #9 of 15 at 0%).

- Microsoft Sentinel: first choice in 18 of those 72
- Wazuh: first choice in 11 of those 72
- Rapid7 InsightIDR: first choice in 8 of those 72
- Blumira: first choice in 2 of those 72
- Elastic Security: first choice in 2 of those 72
- ManageEngine Log360: first choice in 2 of those 72
- Splunk Enterprise Security: first choice in 2 of those 72
- Sumo Logic Cloud SIEM: first choice in 2 of those 72

**Enterprise**: 66 of 84 answers did not name Google Security Operations (Google Security Operations is #3 of 12 at 9%).

- Microsoft Sentinel: first choice in 17 of those 66
- Splunk Enterprise Security: first choice in 16 of those 66
- Exabeam: first choice in 3 of those 66
- IBM QRadar: first choice in 3 of those 66
- Google Chronicle SIEM: first choice in 1 of those 66
- Google SecOps Enterprise or Enterprise Plus: first choice in 1 of those 66
- LogRhythm: first choice in 1 of those 66
- Logpoint: first choice in 1 of those 66

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