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AppDynamics vs Graylog Plus

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AppDynamics

Software

Enterprise Application Performance Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Graylog Plus logo

Graylog Plus

Software

Enterprise Log Aggregation and SIEM

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AppDynamics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AppDynamics appdynamics.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to Splunk's observability pricing page; the product is now sold as Splunk AppDynamics; Graylog Plus pricing is not published on the product pages
  • They diverge on capability: AppDynamics covers Application performance monitoring, Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AppDynamics and Graylog Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where AppDynamics and Graylog Plus differ
AttributeAppDynamicsGraylog Plus
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20082011

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AppDynamics

  • Application performance monitoring
  • Distributed tracing
  • Real-time analytics
  • Alert management

Only in Graylog Plus

  • Log aggregation
  • SIEM capabilities
  • Advanced parsing
  • Compliance

Both cover

  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AppDynamics

  • Application performance monitoring for Java, .NET and other enterprise application stacksnot Graylog Plus
  • Business transaction tracing across distributed application tiersnot Graylog Plus
  • Infrastructure monitoring priced per vCPUnot Graylog Plus

Graylog Plus

  • Centralised log collection, search and analysisnot AppDynamics
  • SIEM and threat detection through Graylog Securitynot AppDynamics
  • Self-hosting log management on your own infrastructurenot AppDynamics
  • API security monitoringnot AppDynamics
  • Compliance reporting from retained log datanot AppDynamics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AppDynamics

  • appdynamics.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to Splunk's observability pricing page; the product is now sold as Splunk AppDynamics
  • Infrastructure Edition starts at $6 per vCPU per month billed annually, so cost scales with core count rather than host count
  • Premium Edition starts at $33 per host per month and Enterprise Edition at $50 per host per month, both billed annually
  • The published figures are starting prices only, with volume pricing requiring a sales quote

Graylog Plus

  • Pricing is not published on the product pages
  • Split across several editions, Graylog Open, Enterprise, Security and API Security, so log management and SIEM are separate purchases
  • The open edition is source-available rather than fully open source, and the guided setup, prebuilt content and AI assistance are Enterprise features

Pricing, plan by plan

AppDynamics

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Application performance monitoring
    • Distributed tracing
    • Real-time analytics

Graylog Plus

On request
  • Starter$undefined/month
    • Log aggregation
    • SIEM capabilities
    • Advanced parsing

Which should you pick?

Choose AppDynamics if

  • You need application performance monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want distributed tracing.
AppDynamics review

Choose Graylog Plus if

  • You need log aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want siem capabilities.
Graylog Plus review

Questions people ask

Is AppDynamics or Graylog Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. AppDynamics starts at Free and Graylog Plus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AppDynamics or Graylog Plus?
AppDynamics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AppDynamics and On request for Graylog Plus.
Does AppDynamics or Graylog Plus run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use AppDynamics for free?
Yes. AppDynamics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Graylog Plus starts at On request.
What is AppDynamics best used for?
AppDynamics is most often used for application performance monitoring for java, .net and other enterprise application stacks, business transaction tracing across distributed application tiers, infrastructure monitoring priced per vcpu. Of those, application performance monitoring for java, .net and other enterprise application stacks and business transaction tracing across distributed application tiers are not what Graylog Plus is typically brought in for.
What can AppDynamics do that Graylog Plus cannot?
AppDynamics covers Application performance monitoring, Distributed tracing, Real-time analytics, Alert management. Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation, SIEM capabilities, Advanced parsing, Compliance. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.
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