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FireHydrant vs Graylog

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FireHydrant

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All-in-one incident management for alerting, on-call, and response

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Graylog

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Log Aggregation and Analysis Platform

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FireHydrant free tier has limited functionality with only 2 runbooks; Graylog graylog Enterprise starts at $15,000 per year and Graylog Security at $18,000 per year, priced by daily volume or annual consumption
  • They diverge on capability: FireHydrant covers Automated runbooks, Graylog covers Log aggregation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FireHydrant and Graylog actually diverge.

Attributes where FireHydrant and Graylog differ
AttributeFireHydrantGraylog
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
PlatformsWeb, Slack, Microsoft Teams, MobileWeb, Api
Founded20182011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logging).

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 FireHydrant

  • Automated runbooks
  • On-call management
  • Service catalog
  • Incident response collaboration
  • AI incident insights
  • Status pages
  • AI retrospectives

Only in Graylog

  • Log aggregation
  • Full-text search
  • Parsing and extraction
  • Real-time analytics
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

FireHydrant

  • Manage incidents directly from Slack or Teamsnot Graylog
  • Automate incident response with runbooksnot Graylog
  • Triage incidents and track ownershipnot Graylog
  • Run post-incident retrospectivesnot Graylog
  • Communicate incidents to customers automaticallynot Graylog

Graylog

  • Log aggregation and analysis for SecOps teamsnot FireHydrant
  • IT and DevOps monitoring and troubleshootingnot FireHydrant
  • Enterprise security event monitoringnot FireHydrant

Where each one falls short

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

FireHydrant

  • Free tier has limited functionality with only 2 runbooks
  • Pro plan billing is annual-only (no monthly option)
  • AI features concentrated in Enterprise tier
  • Pricing per responder can increase with team size

Graylog

  • Graylog Enterprise starts at $15,000 per year and Graylog Security at $18,000 per year, priced by daily volume or annual consumption
  • Correlation engine, scheduled and custom reports, compliance reports and teams management are Enterprise-only
  • Data tiering across hot, warm and archive storage is an Enterprise feature, not available in Graylog Open
  • Graylog Open carries community support only; professional support requires a paid edition
  • UEBA anomaly detection, Sigma rules, MITRE ATT&CK alignment and SOAR automation are limited to Graylog Security

Pricing, plan by plan

FireHydrant

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 responders
    • 2 runbooks
    • Slack and Teams chatbot
  • Pro$25/responder-month
    • 5 runbooks
    • Slack and Teams chatbot
    • 1 retrospective template
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Everything in Pro plus
    • Viewer licenses
    • Unlimited runbooks

Graylog

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Log aggregation
    • Full-text search
    • Parsing and extraction

Which should you pick?

Choose FireHydrant if

  • You need automated runbooks.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mobile.
  • You also want on-call management.
FireHydrant review

Choose Graylog if

  • You need log aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want full-text search.
Graylog review

Questions people ask

Is FireHydrant or Graylog better?
Neither clearly leads. FireHydrant starts at Free and Graylog at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FireHydrant or Graylog?
FireHydrant starts at Free and Graylog at Free.
Does FireHydrant or Graylog run on more platforms?
FireHydrant runs on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mobile. Graylog runs on Web, Api.
Can I use FireHydrant for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is FireHydrant best used for?
FireHydrant is most often used for manage incidents directly from slack or teams, automate incident response with runbooks, triage incidents and track ownership, run post-incident retrospectives. Of those, manage incidents directly from slack or teams and automate incident response with runbooks are not what Graylog is typically brought in for.
What can FireHydrant do that Graylog cannot?
FireHydrant covers Automated runbooks, On-call management, Service catalog, Incident response collaboration. Graylog covers Log aggregation, Full-text search, Parsing and extraction, Real-time analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FireHydrant: What is included in the free FireHydrant plan?

The free plan supports up to 10 responders, includes 2 runbooks, Slack and Teams chatbot, 1 public status page, and basic integrations (3).

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Graylog: Does Graylog have a free version?

Yes. Graylog Open is a free, open-source option for collecting, storing, searching, and analyzing log data. However, it includes only community support.

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FireHydrant: How much does FireHydrant Pro cost?

FireHydrant Pro costs $25 per responder per month, billed annually. This includes 5 runbooks, unlimited status pages, and all core incident management features.

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Graylog: How much does Graylog Enterprise cost?

Graylog Enterprise pricing starts at $15,000/year based on daily log volume or annual data consumption. Exact pricing requires contacting sales.

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FireHydrant: Can I pay monthly for FireHydrant Pro?

No, the Pro plan requires annual billing to get the $25/responder/month rate. Contact sales for enterprise monthly billing options.

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Graylog: What is the difference between Graylog Enterprise and Security editions?

Graylog Security starts at $18,000/year and includes advanced threat detection capabilities beyond the Enterprise edition. Both include technical support.

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FireHydrant: What AI features does FireHydrant offer?

FireHydrant AI is available in Enterprise plan and includes automated incident summaries, status page updates, live video transcription from Zoom and Google Meet, and triage assistance.

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