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We performed a comparison between ArcSight Logger and Graylog based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Log Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"In our country we are a little bit private in terms of solutions, so we are just starting to use the basic data capture. Now some users can start to use additional features that come with Micro Focus ArcSight like user behavior analytics for investigating.""We haven't had any crashes or bugs. It is stable.""The machine learning is a good feature.""It's an efficient solution.""The most valuable feature is the level of detail that you can see about certain events, even when they do not come up in the console.""The log digestion features from threat intelligence platforms like Recorded Future or Talos are valuable.""The solution provides information about the risk factors.""The ability to customize the solution in great detail is its most valuable features. We can customize the use cases and also have the ability to do scripting. We can personalize our dashboard as well. The scalability the solution offers is quite impressive."

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"UDP is a fast and lightweight protocol, perfect for sending large volumes of logs with minimal overhead.""We're using the Community edition, but I know that it has really good dashboarding and alerts.""One of the most valuable features is that you are able to do a very detailed search through the log messages in the overview.""I am very proud of how very stable the solution is.""The product is scalable. The solution is stable.""This had increased productivity for the dev and support teams, because we are directly notifying them.""Allowing us to set up alerts and integrate with platforms we already use, such as Slack and OpsGenie to alert users of these errors proactively, is also a very useful feature.""The best feature of Graylog is the Elasticsearch integration. We can integrate and we can run filters, such as an event of interest, and those logs we can send to any SIEM tool or as an analytic. Additionally, there are clear and well-documented implementation instructions on their website to follow if needed."

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Cons
"I would like to see better scheduling in the next release of this solution.""The console in older versions is not user-friendly.""In the next release, I want to see more intelligence.""The platform is quite expensive. They should reduce its cost.""ArcSight has been sold two or three times, and the quality has decreased.""The solution could be improved in maintenance settings.""The initial setup was a little bit complex.""I would rate the technical support only 5 out of 10. The technical support is not satisfactory."

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"It would be great if Graylog could provide a better Python package in order to make it easier to use for the Python community.""We ran into problems with Elasticsearch throwing a circuit-breaking exception due to field data size being too large. It turned out that the heap size directly impacted this size in a high-throughput environment, causing unexplained instability in Graylog. We were able to troubleshoot on the Elasticsearch size, but we should have been able to reference some minimum requirements for Graylog to know that our settings weren't sufficient.""Graylog needs to improve their authentication. Also, the fact that Graylog displays logs from the top down is just ridiculous.""I would like to see some kind of visualization included in Graylog.""I would like to see a date and time in the Graylog Grok patterns so that I can save time when searching for a log. I like how the streams and the search query work, but adding a date and time will allow me to pull out a log in a milli-second.""Dashboards, stream alerts and parsing could be improved.""Elasticsearch recommendations for tuning could be better. Graylog doesn't have direct support for running the system inside of Kubernetes, so it can be challenging to fill in the gaps and set up containers in a way that is both performant and stable.""Graylog can improve the index rotation as it's quite a complex solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "ArcSight Logger is very expensive compared to their competitors, but when we talk to the customer and explain what the features are and how we can scale, they understand. Still, ArcSight is more expensive than the competition."
  • "The pricing is quite harsh."
  • "It's not cheap at all as it's a big product and has been in the market for quite some time now."
  • "ArcSight is an expensive solution."
  • "I would rate the product a seven out of ten since it's an enterprise product."
  • "I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive."
  • "Pricing is reasonable compared to similar tools on the market. They offer perpetual licenses."
  • "We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee."
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  • "Having paid official support is wise for projects."
  • "I am using a community edition. I have not looked at the enterprise offering from Graylog."
  • "If you want something that works and do not have the money for Splunk or QRadar, take Graylog.​​"
  • "​You get a lot out-of-the-box with the non-enterprise version, so give it a try first."
  • "Consider Enterprise support if you have atypical needs or setup requirements.​"
  • "I use the free version of Graylog."
  • "It's an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."
  • "We're using the Community edition."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: We have a trigger. So, Logger automatically blocks these IP addresses. We could have Logger put them on a blacklist.
    Top Answer:The pricing isn't the problem. We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee.
    Top Answer:The solution has room for improvement. We're currently upgrading to the newer version, where they have something like Kafka, a hub for all solutions feeding information into Logger. However, I think… more »
    Top Answer:The product is scalable. The solution is stable.
    Top Answer:We are using the free version of the product. However, the paid version is expensive.
    Top Answer:Since it's a free tool, I don't have much to say. Troubleshooting is important to me. The initial setup is complex. I hope to see improvements in Graylog for more interactivity, user-friendliness, and… more »
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    7.2
    11th
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    Average Words per Review
    802
    Rating
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus Arcsight Logger, HPE Arcsight Logger
    Graylog2
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    Overview
    HPE ArcSight Data Platform (ADP) offers a future-ready data solution that enriches data in real time and supports open standards for better threat detection. Using security data connectors, ADP collects data and enriches it in real-time to give analysts organized information that can be acted upon instantly.

    Graylog is purpose-built to deliver the best log collection, storage, enrichment, and analysis. Graylog is:

    • Considerably faster analysis speeds.
    • More robust and easier-to-use analysis platform.
    • Simpler administration and infrastructure management.
    • Lower cost than alternatives.
    • Full-scale customer service.
    • No expensive training or tool experts required.
    Sample Customers
    China Merchants Bank, Bank AlJazira, Banca Intesa
    Blue Cross Blue Shield, eBay, Cisco, LinkedIn, SAP, King.com, Twilio, Deutsche Presse-Agentur
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Government22%
    Comms Service Provider17%
    Retailer6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Government8%
    Educational Organization7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise30%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise49%
    Buyer's Guide
    ArcSight Logger vs. Graylog
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ArcSight Logger vs. Graylog and other solutions. Updated: April 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    ArcSight Logger is ranked 28th in Log Management with 31 reviews while Graylog is ranked 11th in Log Management with 18 reviews. ArcSight Logger is rated 7.8, while Graylog is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of ArcSight Logger writes "A scalable and stable solution that enables users to see all the event logs in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Graylog writes "Great detailed search features and easy Java integration, but needs improvement in integration with Python". ArcSight Logger is most compared with Splunk Enterprise Security, IBM Security QRadar, Elastic Security and Wazuh, whereas Graylog is most compared with Grafana Loki, Wazuh, syslog-ng, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and Splunk Enterprise Security. See our ArcSight Logger vs. Graylog report.

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