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AppDynamics vs Logz.io

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AppDynamics

Software

Enterprise Application Performance Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Logz.io logo

Logz.io

Software

AI-Powered Log Analytics and Monitoring Platform

From
$99/month
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; Logz.io saaS-only with no self-hosting option
  • They diverge on capability: AppDynamics covers Application performance monitoring, Logz.io covers Log aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AppDynamics and Logz.io actually diverge.

Attributes where AppDynamics and Logz.io differ
AttributeAppDynamicsLogz.io
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelusage-basedUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiCloud (SaaS), Web
Founded20082014

Identical on both: 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

Only in Logz.io

  • Log aggregation
  • AI-powered insights
  • Elasticsearch integration
  • Security analytics

Both cover

  • Alert management
  • 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 Logz.io
  • Business transaction tracing across distributed application tiersnot Logz.io
  • Infrastructure monitoring priced per vCPUnot Logz.io

Logz.io

  • Log monitoringnot AppDynamics
  • Application performancenot AppDynamics
  • Security analyticsnot AppDynamics
  • Troubleshootingnot 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

Logz.io

  • SaaS-only with no self-hosting option
  • High pricing for long data retention periods, with steep cost increases for larger data volumes
  • UI can take up to 10 seconds to load
  • Geo-location data is old and inaccurate
  • Expensive for smaller companies with limited log volumes
  • Data retention limitations at 14 days may not meet compliance requirements

Pricing, plan by plan

AppDynamics

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

Logz.io

$99/month
  • Pro$99/month
    • Log management
    • Real-time search
    • Basic alerts
  • Enterprise$custom/mo
    • All Pro features
    • Advanced security
    • Dedicated support

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 Logz.io if

  • You need log aggregation.
  • You work on Cloud (SaaS), Web.
  • You also want ai-powered insights.
Logz.io review

Questions people ask

Is AppDynamics or Logz.io better?
Neither clearly leads. AppDynamics starts at Free and Logz.io at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AppDynamics or Logz.io?
AppDynamics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AppDynamics and $99/month for Logz.io.
Does AppDynamics or Logz.io run on more platforms?
AppDynamics runs on Web, Api. Logz.io runs on Cloud (SaaS), Web.
Can I use AppDynamics for free?
Yes. AppDynamics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Logz.io starts at $99/month.
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 Logz.io is typically brought in for.
What can AppDynamics do that Logz.io cannot?
AppDynamics covers Application performance monitoring, Distributed tracing, Real-time analytics. Logz.io covers Log aggregation, AI-powered insights, Elasticsearch integration, Security analytics. Both handle Alert management, API, Webhooks, REST.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Logz.io: Does Logz.io support self-hosting?

No. Logz.io is a fully SaaS platform with no self-hosting option, limiting flexibility for organizations with on-premises requirements or specific data residency needs.

Source
Logz.io: Is Logz.io based on open-source ELK Stack?

Logz.io is built on the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) but uses managed hosting. Note that Elasticsearch and Kibana switched to non-open-source licenses (SSPL) in February 2021, which may have legal implications.

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