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Dynatrace Logs vs Graylog Plus

Dynatrace Logs logo

Dynatrace Logs

Software

Intelligent Log Analytics and Management

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 Dynatrace Logs has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dynatrace Logs log ingest and processing is billed at $0.20 per GiB, separately from retention and from query; Graylog Plus pricing is not published on the product pages
  • They diverge on capability: Dynatrace Logs covers Log analysis, Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dynatrace Logs and Graylog Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where Dynatrace Logs and Graylog Plus differ
AttributeDynatrace LogsGraylog Plus
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20052011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Dynatrace Logs

  • Log analysis
  • AI-powered insights
  • Metrics integration
  • Automated root cause

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.

Dynatrace Logs

  • Ingesting and processing application and infrastructure logsnot Graylog Plus
  • Querying logs alongside traces and metrics in one platformnot Graylog Plus
  • Log driven alerting within an existing Dynatrace deploymentnot Graylog Plus

Graylog Plus

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dynatrace Logs

  • Log ingest and processing is billed at $0.20 per GiB, separately from retention and from query
  • Querying logs is charged in addition to ingest, either pay per query or as bundled queries
  • Log analytics requires the same annual platform commitment as the rest of the Dynatrace platform

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

Dynatrace Logs

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Log analysis
    • AI-powered insights
    • Metrics integration

Graylog Plus

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Dynatrace Logs if

  • You need log analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want ai-powered insights.
Dynatrace Logs 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 Dynatrace Logs or Graylog Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. Dynatrace Logs 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, Dynatrace Logs or Graylog Plus?
Dynatrace Logs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dynatrace Logs and On request for Graylog Plus.
Does Dynatrace Logs 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 Dynatrace Logs for free?
Yes. Dynatrace Logs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Graylog Plus starts at On request.
What is Dynatrace Logs best used for?
Dynatrace Logs is most often used for ingesting and processing application and infrastructure logs, querying logs alongside traces and metrics in one platform, log driven alerting within an existing dynatrace deployment. Of those, ingesting and processing application and infrastructure logs and querying logs alongside traces and metrics in one platform are not what Graylog Plus is typically brought in for.
What can Dynatrace Logs do that Graylog Plus cannot?
Dynatrace Logs covers Log analysis, AI-powered insights, Metrics integration, Automated root cause. Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation, SIEM capabilities, Advanced parsing, Compliance. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.
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