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10,317 views|8,658 comparisons
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1,406 views|982 comparisons
90% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Graylog and Logz.io 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
"Open source and user friendly.""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.""Storing logs in Elasticsearch means log retrieval is extremely fast, and full text search is available by default.""It is used as a log manager/SIEM. It provides visibility into the infrastructure and security related events.""I am very proud of how very stable the solution is.""Graylog's search functionality, alerting functionality, user management, and dashboards are useful.""We have scaled from a single machine installation (a VM with a Graylog + ES + MongoDB) to (2 Graylog + 2 ES + 3 MongoDB). This was done smoothly with a minimal impact on logging.""I like the correlation and the alerting."

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"We use the tool to track the dev and production environment.""InsightOne is the main reason why we use LogMeIn. This is mostly because of log data that we are pushing tools and logs in general.""The query mechanism for response codes and application health is valuable.""We use the product for log collection and monitoring.""It is massively useful and great for testing. We can just go, find logs, and attach them easily. It has a very quick lookup. Whereas, before we would have to go, dig around, and find the server that the logs were connected to, then go to the server, download the log, and attach it. Now, we can just go straight to this solution, type in the log ID and server ID, and obtain the information that we want.""The tool is simple to setup where it is just plug and play. The tool is reliable and we never had any performance issues.""The visualizations in Kibana are the most valuable feature. It's much more convenient to have a visualization of logs. We can see status really clearly and very fast, with just a couple of clicks.""The other nice thing about Logz.io is their team. When it comes to onboarding, their support is incredibly proactive. They bring the brand experience from a customer services perspective because their team is always there to help you refine filters and tweak dashboards. That is really a useful thing to have. Their engagement is really supportive."

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Cons
"Graylog can improve the index rotation as it's quite a complex solution.""Graylog could improve the process of creating rules. We have to create them manually by doing parses and applying them. Other SIEM solutions have basic rules and you can create and get more events of interest.""I would like to see a default dashboard widget that shows the topology of the clusters defined for the graylog install.""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.""It would be great if Graylog could provide a better Python package in order to make it easier to use for the Python community.""Graylog needs to improve their authentication. Also, the fact that Graylog displays logs from the top down is just ridiculous.""More complex visualizations and the ability to execute custom Elasticsearch queries would be great.""The biggest problem is the collector application, as we wanted to avoid using Graylog Collector Sidecar due to its architecture."

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"I would like them to improve how they manage releases. Some of our integrations integrate specifically with set versions. Logz.io occasionally releases an update that might break that integration. On one occasion, we found out a little bit too late, then we had to roll it back.""The solution needs to expand its access control and make it accessible through API.""The solution needs to improve its data retention. It should be greater than seven days. The product needs to improve its documentation as well.""I would like granularity on alerting so we can get tentative alerts and major alerts, then break it down between the two.""Capacity planning could be a little bit of a struggle.""When it comes to reducing our troubleshooting time, it depends. When there are no bugs in Logz.io, it reduces troubleshooting by 5 to 10 percent. When there are bugs, it increases our troubleshooting time by 200 percent or more.""The product needs improvement from a filtering perspective.""The price can be cheaper and they should have better monitoring."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "You pay for what you need, and that is a good model. They are also quite happy to talk to you about your uses and your use case. They will even go as far as suggesting things that you don't need to do in order to save you money. At one point, I was quite surprised at how cheap it could be if we wanted it to be or how much they would help us manage our costs."
  • "At the time it was set up, we thought Logz.io was very reasonable for what we were getting in terms of how much time and hosting costs it was saving us, because you don't have to run the servers for it anymore."
  • "The tool is an open source product."
  • "The product's pricing is cheaper than other solutions."
  • "The product is a little expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    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 »
    Top Answer:The query mechanism for response codes and application health is valuable.
    Top Answer:The product is a little expensive. We're pushing 17 TB. It costs us one and a half million dollars a year.
    Top Answer:Capacity planning could be a little bit of a struggle. The product must add some AI capabilities to learn from previous behaviors. Instead of us setting thresholds, the tool should learn the… more »
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    7.3
    23rd
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    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
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    Overview

    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.

    Logz.io is a leading cloud-native observability platform that enables engineers to use the best open source tools in the market without the complexity of operating, managing, and scaling them. Logz.io offers four products: Log Management built on ELK, Infrastructure Monitoring based on Prometheus, Distributed Tracing based on Jaeger, and an ELK-based Cloud SIEM. These are offered as fully managed, integrated cloud services designed to help engineers monitor, troubleshoot and secure their distributed cloud workloads more effectively. Engineering driven companies like Siemens, Unity and ZipRecruiter use Logz.io to simplify monitoring and security workflows, increasing developer productivity, reducing time to resolve issues, and increasing the performance and security of their mission-critical applications.

    Sample Customers
    Blue Cross Blue Shield, eBay, Cisco, LinkedIn, SAP, King.com, Twilio, Deutsche Presse-Agentur
    Dish Network, The Economist, Forbes, Holler, Kenshoo, OneSpan, Siemens, Sisense, Unity, ZipRecruiter
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Government8%
    Educational Organization7%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider29%
    Insurance Company14%
    Healthcare Company14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise50%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise60%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
    Graylog vs. Logz.io
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Graylog vs. Logz.io and other solutions. Updated: April 2024.
    767,995 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Graylog is ranked 11th in Log Management with 18 reviews while Logz.io is ranked 23rd in Log Management with 8 reviews. Graylog is rated 8.0, while Logz.io is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Graylog writes "Great detailed search features and easy Java integration, but needs improvement in integration with Python". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Logz.io writes "The solution is a consistent logging platform that provides excellent query mechanisms". Graylog is most compared with Grafana Loki, Wazuh, syslog-ng, Splunk Enterprise Security and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, whereas Logz.io is most compared with Datadog, Wazuh, Coralogix, Microsoft Sentinel and Elastic Security. See our Graylog vs. Logz.io report.

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