Log Management · head to head
Dynatrace Logs vs Splunk Enterprise
Dynatrace Logs
Log Management
Intelligent Log Analytics and Management
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Splunk Enterprise
Log Management
Enterprise Search, Monitoring, and Analytics
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Splunk Enterprise splunk Platform and Enterprise Security offerings carry no published rate and require contacting sales for a quote
- They diverge on capability: Dynatrace Logs covers Log analysis, Splunk Enterprise covers Log aggregation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dynatrace Logs and Splunk Enterprise actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dynatrace Logs | Splunk Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2005 | 2003 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Log Management).
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 Splunk Enterprise
- Log aggregation
- Real-time monitoring
- Advanced analytics
- 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 Splunk Enterprise
- Querying logs alongside traces and metrics in one platformnot Splunk Enterprise
- Log driven alerting within an existing Dynatrace deploymentnot Splunk Enterprise
Splunk Enterprise
- Indexing and searching machine data and logs at enterprise scalenot Dynatrace Logs
- Security information and event management via Enterprise Securitynot Dynatrace Logs
- IT service intelligence and infrastructure observabilitynot 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
Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk Platform and Enterprise Security offerings carry no published rate and require contacting sales for a quote
- Four different pricing models are offered (activity, ingest, workload and entity based) and the applicable one depends on the product purchased
- Published Observability Cloud rates start at $15 per host per month and are billed annually rather than monthly
- Volume discounts are not published and require direct consultation with sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Dynatrace Logs
Free- FreeFree
- Log analysis
- AI-powered insights
- Metrics integration
Splunk Enterprise
On request- Starter$undefined/month
- Log aggregation
- Real-time monitoring
- Advanced analytics
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.
Choose Splunk Enterprise if
- You need log aggregation.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want real-time monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Dynatrace Logs or Splunk Enterprise better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dynatrace Logs starts at Free and Splunk Enterprise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dynatrace Logs or Splunk Enterprise?
- Dynatrace Logs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dynatrace Logs and On request for Splunk Enterprise.
- Does Dynatrace Logs or Splunk Enterprise 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. Splunk Enterprise 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 Splunk Enterprise is typically brought in for.
- What can Dynatrace Logs do that Splunk Enterprise cannot?
- Dynatrace Logs covers Log analysis, AI-powered insights, Metrics integration, Automated root cause. Splunk Enterprise covers Log aggregation, Real-time monitoring, Advanced analytics, Compliance. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.
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