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We performed a comparison between ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer and SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server 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.
To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer vs. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Report (Updated: April 2024).
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Pros
"The log management has helped to improve my organization.""ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is easy to gather reports to give to management. My supervisor has access to the solution and he enjoys the graphs.""I have made use of technical support and am certainly very satisfied with them.""The tool's reports show activities.""What I found most useful in ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is its integration with other ManageEngine applications. It seamlessly integrates throughout the ManageEngine suite, and that's beneficial. I also like that the solution has chain management capabilities, it has a modular approach, and it's easy to reach the support team.""The initial setup is straightforward""It's one of the easiest products. It's very simple to use.""The user interface is very good."

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"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is its performance and management. Additionally, the solution integrates well.""Simplicity is the most valuable feature.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerting based on the security logs.""The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels.""We are very happy with the stability of the solution."

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Cons
"There isn't good security integration when it comes to cybersecurity. The correlation of logs isn't so simple.""The scalability is limited.""The solution is stable. However, there are limits. For example, we can do 2,500 Syslog events per second, but if we want to do more we have to install the distributor structure, and then we can expand how many events we can do. They could improve the stability.""It may not be as easy to use as Splunk.""The first tier of customer service and support is not great.""I would like to see more detailed reports.""Support could improve to make the solution better.""What I'd like to see as an improvement to ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is for it to be more AI-driven. Having more automation would also make the solution better."

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"Technical support could definitely be better.""SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve by reducing the price.""I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard.""I would like to see better search functions and better filters in the next release.""I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is a license required for these solutions. The customer can choose the license type, such as an annual license purchase or a perpetual license. If the customer wants maintenance they will have to pay annually."
  • "There is a yearly subscription for the solution."
  • "ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is a low-cost solution. It costs approximately $1,000 per month per server for a perpetual license."
  • "Licensing for ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is paid yearly."
  • "We paid for the license of the solution and the deployment. The price of ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is less expensive than other solutions."
  • "ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is expensive. Its licensing costs are annual."
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  • "We subscribe and pay directly on the website."
  • "The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve."
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    Top Answer:The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve.
    Top Answer:I would like to have the new logs visible in the background without the need to open a new browser. I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs.
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    Also Known As
    EventLog Analyzer
    Kiwi Syslog Server
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    Overview

    Your organizations IT infrastructure generate huge amount of logs every day and these machine generated logs have vital information that can provide powerful insights and network security intelligence into user behaviors, network anomalies, system downtime, policy violations, internal threats, regulatory compliance, etc. However, the task of analyzing these event logs and syslogs without automated log analyzer tools can be both time-consuming and painful if done manually.

    EventLog Analyzer provides the most cost-effective Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) software on the market. Using this Log Analyzer software, organizations can automate the entire process of managing terabytes of machine generated logs by collecting, analyzing, correlating, searching, reporting, and archiving from one central location. This event log analyzer software helps to monitor file integrity, conduct log forensics analysis, monitor privileged users and comply to different compliance regulatory bodies by intelligently analyzing your logs and instantly generating a variety of reports like user activity reports, historical trend reports, and more.

    A syslog server is a logging server that allows for the centralized collection of syslog messages, known as events, from a variety of networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls, in addition to servers running a variety of operating systems.

    Sample Customers
    Moody National Bank, EnCircle, Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc, IBM, Ernst & Young, Micro Linear, Silverbeck-Rymer Solicitors, Provincial Court of British Columbia, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, OGILVY & MATHER, E! Entertainment, Tribune-Review Publishing Co.
    Holy Cross Energy, West Texas A&M University, Medium Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Company
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    Insurance Company25%
    Government25%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Government13%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Financial Services Firm6%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise17%
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    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise49%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer vs. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer vs. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server and other solutions. Updated: April 2024.
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    ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is ranked 21st in Log Management with 11 reviews while SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is ranked 30th in Log Management with 5 reviews. ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is rated 7.6, while SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer writes "Modular software that seamlessly integrates with other applications and provides good technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server writes "Shows login failures and server issues but search functions and filters could be improved". ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer is most compared with ManageEngine Log360, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, Wazuh, IBM Security QRadar and Fortinet FortiSIEM, whereas SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is most compared with syslog-ng, SolarWinds Log Analyzer, Wazuh, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and Splunk Enterprise Security. See our ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer vs. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server report.

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