Softwr

Software · head to head

Coralogix vs Loggly

Coralogix logo

Coralogix

Software

Continuous Log Insights and Visibility

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Loggly logo

Loggly

Software

Cloud-Based Log Management and Analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Coralogix no self-hosted option; cloud-only SaaS requiring use of customer's AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure; Loggly the free Lite plan caps ingest at 200 MB per day with 7 day retention
  • They diverge on capability: Coralogix covers Machine learning analytics, Loggly covers Real-time search.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coralogix and Loggly actually diverge.

Attributes where Coralogix and Loggly differ
AttributeCoralogixLoggly
PlatformsCloud-hosted (AWS, Azure, GCP)Web, Api
Founded20152009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (Yes), 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 Coralogix

  • Machine learning analytics
  • Alerts
  • Distributed tracing

Only in Loggly

  • Real-time search
  • Custom dashboards
  • Alert management

Both cover

  • Log aggregation
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

Coralogix

  • Enterprises requiring infinite log retention across logs, metrics, and tracesnot Loggly
  • Organizations with cross-signal correlation needs (logs, metrics, traces unified)not Loggly

Loggly

  • Cloud-hosted log aggregation for small and mid-sized engineering teamsnot Coralogix
  • Alerting on log patterns via email, webhook, PagerDuty or Slacknot Coralogix
  • Log analysis alongside SolarWinds infrastructure and application monitoringnot Coralogix

Where each one falls short

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

Coralogix

  • No self-hosted option; cloud-only SaaS requiring use of customer's AWS, Azure, or GCP infrastructure
  • Pricing is purely usage-based per GB with no flat-rate subscription option; suitable for unpredictable workloads but no cost ceiling

Loggly

  • The free Lite plan caps ingest at 200 MB per day with 7 day retention
  • API access and archiving to Amazon S3 start on the Pro plan at $159 per month billed annually
  • Federated identity management is an Enterprise feature, starting at $279 per month billed annually
  • The Standard plan at $79 per month is limited to 1 GB per day and 3 source groups
  • Maximum retention is 90 days and only on Enterprise; Standard is fixed at 15 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Coralogix

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coralogix review.

Loggly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Log aggregation
    • Real-time search
    • Custom dashboards

Which should you pick?

Choose Coralogix if

  • You need machine learning analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • You also want alerts.
Coralogix review

Choose Loggly if

  • You need real-time search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want custom dashboards.
Loggly review

Questions people ask

Is Coralogix or Loggly better?
Neither clearly leads. Coralogix starts at Free and Loggly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Coralogix or Loggly?
Coralogix starts at Free and Loggly at Free.
Does Coralogix or Loggly run on more platforms?
Coralogix runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, Azure, GCP). Loggly runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Coralogix for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Coralogix best used for?
Coralogix is most often used for enterprises requiring infinite log retention across logs, metrics, and traces, organizations with cross-signal correlation needs (logs, metrics, traces unified). Of those, enterprises requiring infinite log retention across logs, metrics, and traces and organizations with cross-signal correlation needs (logs, metrics, traces unified) are not what Loggly is typically brought in for.
What can Coralogix do that Loggly cannot?
Coralogix covers Machine learning analytics, Alerts, Distributed tracing. Loggly covers Real-time search, Custom dashboards, Alert management. Both handle Log aggregation, API, Webhooks, REST.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Coralogix

More on Loggly

Keep looking

Other head to heads