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Grafana vs Palo Alto Networks

Grafana logo

Grafana

Network & Connectivity

Observability and Data Visualization

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Palo Alto Networks logo

Palo Alto Networks

Network & Connectivity

Enterprise cybersecurity platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Grafana has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Grafana the free tier retains metrics, logs and traces for 14 days only; Palo Alto Networks enterprise-focused pricing model
  • They diverge on capability: Grafana covers Dashboard creation, Palo Alto Networks covers Advanced threat prevention.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grafana and Palo Alto Networks actually diverge.

Attributes where Grafana and Palo Alto Networks differ
AttributeGrafanaPalo Alto Networks
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiCloud, On-premises, Hybrid
Founded20142005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Network & Connectivity).

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 Grafana

  • Dashboard creation
  • Alerting
  • Data source integration
  • Visualization plugins
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Api support

Only in Palo Alto Networks

  • Advanced threat prevention
  • Threat detection and response
  • Cloud security
  • Endpoint protection
  • Network security
  • API protection
  • Incident response
  • Threat intelligence

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Grafana

  • Dashboards and visualisation over metrics, logs and tracesnot Palo Alto Networks
  • Running observability across infrastructure and applicationsnot Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks

  • Enterprise network security and threat protectionnot Grafana
  • Cloud-native application protectionnot Grafana
  • Identity and access securitynot Grafana
  • Security operations and incident responsenot Grafana

Where each one falls short

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

Grafana

  • The free tier retains metrics, logs and traces for 14 days only
  • Free is capped at 10,000 active metric series and 50 GB each of logs and traces a month
  • The Pro plan carries a $19 a month platform fee before any usage charges
  • Logs and traces are billed on three separate meters, at $0.050 per GB processed, $0.400 per GB written and $0.100 per GB retained
  • Retaining data is an ongoing charge rather than a one off, so historical data costs every month it exists

Palo Alto Networks

  • Enterprise-focused pricing model
  • Complex implementation required

Pricing, plan by plan

Grafana

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Dashboard creation
    • Alerting
    • Data source integration

Palo Alto Networks

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Threat prevention
    • Detection and response
    • Cloud security

Which should you pick?

Choose Grafana if

  • You need dashboard creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want alerting.
Grafana review

Choose Palo Alto Networks if

  • You need advanced threat prevention.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want threat detection and response.
Palo Alto Networks review

Questions people ask

Is Grafana or Palo Alto Networks better?
Neither clearly leads. Grafana starts at Free and Palo Alto Networks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grafana or Palo Alto Networks?
Grafana has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Grafana and On request for Palo Alto Networks.
Does Grafana or Palo Alto Networks run on more platforms?
Grafana runs on Web, Api. Palo Alto Networks runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
Can I use Grafana for free?
Yes. Grafana has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Palo Alto Networks starts at On request.
What is Grafana best used for?
Grafana is most often used for dashboards and visualisation over metrics, logs and traces, running observability across infrastructure and applications. Of those, dashboards and visualisation over metrics, logs and traces and running observability across infrastructure and applications are not what Palo Alto Networks is typically brought in for.
What can Grafana do that Palo Alto Networks cannot?
Grafana covers Dashboard creation, Alerting, Data source integration, Visualization plugins. Palo Alto Networks covers Advanced threat prevention, Threat detection and response, Cloud security, Endpoint protection. Both handle Web support.
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