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Bugsnag vs Graylog Plus

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Bugsnag

Software

Application Stability Monitoring

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Graylog Plus

Software

Enterprise Log Aggregation and SIEM

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bugsnag has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bugsnag owned by SmartBear rather than being independent; Graylog Plus pricing is not published on the product pages
  • They diverge on capability: Bugsnag covers Error tracking, Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bugsnag and Graylog Plus differ
AttributeBugsnagGraylog Plus
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20122011

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 Bugsnag

  • Error tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Release tracking
  • Trend analysis

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.

Bugsnag

  • Crash and error reporting for mobile and web applicationsnot Graylog Plus
  • Stability scores per releasenot Graylog Plus
  • Grouping errors by root cause across deploysnot Graylog Plus
  • Alerting when a release regressesnot Graylog Plus

Graylog Plus

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

Where each one falls short

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

Bugsnag

  • Owned by SmartBear rather than being independent
  • The free tier covers 7,500 events a month
  • Paid tiers are usage-priced by event volume rather than by seat, so a noisy release raises the bill
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-only

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

Bugsnag

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Error tracking
    • Crash reporting
    • Release tracking

Graylog Plus

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Bugsnag if

  • You need error tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.
Bugsnag 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 Bugsnag or Graylog Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. Bugsnag 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, Bugsnag or Graylog Plus?
Bugsnag has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bugsnag and On request for Graylog Plus.
Does Bugsnag 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 Bugsnag for free?
Yes. Bugsnag has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Graylog Plus starts at On request.
What is Bugsnag best used for?
Bugsnag is most often used for crash and error reporting for mobile and web applications, stability scores per release, grouping errors by root cause across deploys, alerting when a release regresses. Of those, crash and error reporting for mobile and web applications and stability scores per release are not what Graylog Plus is typically brought in for.
What can Bugsnag do that Graylog Plus cannot?
Bugsnag covers Error tracking, Crash reporting, Release tracking, Trend analysis. Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation, SIEM capabilities, Advanced parsing, Compliance. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.
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