Softwr

Software · head to head

Graylog Plus vs AppDynamics

Graylog Plus logo

Graylog Plus

Software

Enterprise Log Aggregation and SIEM

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
A

AppDynamics

Software

Enterprise Application Performance Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AppDynamics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Graylog Plus pricing is not published on the product pages; AppDynamics appdynamics.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to Splunk's observability pricing page; the product is now sold as Splunk AppDynamics
  • They diverge on capability: Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation, AppDynamics covers Application performance monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Graylog Plus and AppDynamics actually diverge.

Attributes where Graylog Plus and AppDynamics differ
AttributeGraylog PlusAppDynamics
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
Founded20112008

Identical on both: 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 Graylog Plus

  • Log aggregation
  • SIEM capabilities
  • Advanced parsing
  • Compliance

Only in AppDynamics

  • Application performance monitoring
  • Distributed tracing
  • Real-time analytics
  • Alert management

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.

Graylog Plus

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

AppDynamics

  • Application performance monitoring for Java, .NET and other enterprise application stacksnot Graylog Plus
  • Business transaction tracing across distributed application tiersnot Graylog Plus
  • Infrastructure monitoring priced per vCPUnot Graylog Plus

Where each one falls short

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

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

AppDynamics

  • appdynamics.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to Splunk's observability pricing page; the product is now sold as Splunk AppDynamics
  • Infrastructure Edition starts at $6 per vCPU per month billed annually, so cost scales with core count rather than host count
  • Premium Edition starts at $33 per host per month and Enterprise Edition at $50 per host per month, both billed annually
  • The published figures are starting prices only, with volume pricing requiring a sales quote

Pricing, plan by plan

Graylog Plus

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

AppDynamics

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Application performance monitoring
    • Distributed tracing
    • Real-time analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Graylog Plus if

  • You need log aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want siem capabilities.
Graylog Plus review

Choose AppDynamics if

  • You need application performance monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want distributed tracing.
AppDynamics review

Questions people ask

Is Graylog Plus or AppDynamics better?
Neither clearly leads. Graylog Plus starts at On request and AppDynamics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Graylog Plus or AppDynamics?
AppDynamics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Graylog Plus and Free for AppDynamics.
Does Graylog Plus or AppDynamics run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use AppDynamics for free?
Yes. AppDynamics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Graylog Plus starts at On request.
What is Graylog Plus best used for?
Graylog Plus is most often used for centralised log collection, search and analysis, siem and threat detection through graylog security, self-hosting log management on your own infrastructure, api security monitoring. Of those, centralised log collection, search and analysis and siem and threat detection through graylog security are not what AppDynamics is typically brought in for.
What can Graylog Plus do that AppDynamics cannot?
Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation, SIEM capabilities, Advanced parsing, Compliance. AppDynamics covers Application performance monitoring, Distributed tracing, Real-time analytics, Alert management. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Graylog Plus

More on AppDynamics

Keep looking

Other head to heads