Tenzir
Open-source security data pipeline with native support for security-specific data formats
ToolSecurity Data PipelineCloud, Self-hosted, Open source
Pricing: Free (open source) / Enterprise support available
Reviewed by the Cyber Vendor Guide editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed February 2026 · How we review listings
What is Tenzir?
Tenzir is an open-source security data pipeline built specifically for security operations teams. It provides a pipeline-based approach to collecting, parsing, transforming, and routing security telemetry data with native support for security-specific formats like PCAP, Zeek, Suricata, and STIX/TAXII. Tenzir's open-source model and security-first design make it an attractive option for teams that want transparency and community-driven development.
Best for: Security teams wanting an open-source, security-native data pipeline with transparent code and no vendor lock-in
Pros
- Fully open-source with transparent codebase
- Purpose-built for security data and formats
- No vendor lock-in or licensing costs
- Native support for PCAP and network telemetry
- Active community and extensible architecture
Things to check
- Smaller community than established alternatives
- Fewer pre-built integrations than Cribl
- Requires more operational expertise to deploy
- Less mature enterprise support options
- Limited GUI. Primarily CLI and config-driven
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Key facts
- Pricing
- Free (open source) / Enterprise support available
- Model
- Open source with commercial support
- Founded
- 2017
- Cloud
- Yes
- Self-hosted
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
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