We compared Fortinet FortiAnalyzer and Graylog based on our users' reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Fortinet FortiAnalyzer features exceptional log collection capabilities and customizable reporting. Graylog stands out with its exceptional search functions, seamless integration with Elasticsearch, and real-time data access. FortiAnalyzer enables users to centrally manage and analyze logs in real time. Fortinet FortiAnalyzer could simplify its reporting module and cloud storage capabilities. Graylog could benefit from additional customization options and an improved rule-creation process.
Service and Support: Some Fortinet customers were dissatisfied with support, but others said it was helpful and responsive. Graylog's customer service is generally well-regarded, with reviewers noting effective solutions and satisfactory experiences. While response times may differ, Graylog's support is considered superior compared to that of other products.
Ease of Deployment: FortiAnalyzer's initial setup is uncomplicated and manageable, typically taking approximately 30 minutes to a few hours. Some IT knowledge may be required. Some Graylog users said the setup was easy. Other reviewers faced challenges, but these were easily resolved with help from the vendor’s support staff. Graylog is easier to set up in smaller environments, but it could get complicated in large clusters.
Pricing: While FortiAnalyzer isn't the most expensive option, users say the pricing could be more competitive. FortiAnalyzer's cost depends on the storage requirements, and many customers consider it reasonable. Graylog offers an enterprise edition and an open-source option with a daily capacity restriction. Some users said that data costs can be expensive.
ROI: FortiAnalyzer helps customers by providing insight into network traffic and speeding up issue resolution. Graylog can offer some cost savings. The precise ROI may vary depending on the organization’s size and use case.
"FortiAnalyzer has a user-friendly interface with a quick response and good analytics. It's very secure because it's taking the log from the devices on a secure channel, so there is no problem with that in your network."
"I would say that Fortinet's tech support is really good."
"It supports SQL for logging and reporting. Log data is inserted into the SQL database for log view and report generation."
"The solution allows for a lot of customization."
"One of the greatest advantages of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is its ability to integrate with a variety of software and solutions, providing comprehensive visibility into the network. The solution's strength lies in its capability to work with Fortinet's own products, such as the FortiAP access point, which allows for deep monitoring, automation, correlation, and incident management. However, this functionality is not present when utilizing other products, such as those from Cisco, limiting the visibility and benefits that can be gained."
"The anti-virus protection it offers our clients is solid."
"The analyzer is the most valuable feature."
"It's a very stable product."
"I am very proud of how very stable the solution is."
"This had increased productivity for the dev and support teams, because we are directly notifying them."
"We're using the Community edition, but I know that it has really good dashboarding and alerts."
"UDP is a fast and lightweight protocol, perfect for sending large volumes of logs with minimal overhead."
"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."
"The product is scalable. The solution is stable."
"Open source and user friendly."
"Real-time UDP/GELF logging and full text-based searching."
"The upgradation process is slow"
"We would like to do the reporting, logging, and administration of all the public devices and all the IoT devices. We wish to add the switches, and routers from different vendors, so it's not a vendor-specific diagnostic solution."
"I think some improvement is required in real-time log monitoring, as sometimes it gets stuck or displays results after a delay."
"The solution should be more price competitive."
"Pricing should be about 10-20% lower."
"When it comes to pushing logs to a SIEM, most of the time we have some issues when it comes to filtering."
"They could always improve the interface and the user experience."
"I need some improvements in the support team since it is an area where there are certain shortcomings."
"I would like to see some kind of visualization included in Graylog."
"There should be some user groups and an auto sign-in feature."
"Graylog can improve the index rotation as it's quite a complex solution."
"I would like to see a default dashboard widget that shows the topology of the clusters defined for the graylog install."
"Dashboards, stream alerts and parsing could be improved."
"More complex visualizations and the ability to execute custom Elasticsearch queries would be great."
"Over six months, I had two similar issues where searches were performed on field "messages". It exhausted all the memory of the ES node causing an ES crash and a Graylog halt."
"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."
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is ranked 8th in Log Management with 87 reviews while Graylog is ranked 11th in Log Management with 18 reviews. Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is rated 8.0, while Graylog is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer writes "We can automate event-based handling solutions, is stable, and is great for heavy traffic". 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". Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is most compared with Wazuh, Splunk Enterprise Security, Grafana Loki, Datadog and LogRhythm SIEM, whereas Graylog is most compared with Grafana Loki, Wazuh, syslog-ng, Splunk Enterprise Security and Elastic Security. See our Fortinet FortiAnalyzer vs. Graylog report.
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