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Graylog Plus vs Dynatrace Logs

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Graylog Plus

Software

Enterprise Log Aggregation and SIEM

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dynatrace Logs logo

Dynatrace Logs

Software

Intelligent Log Analytics and Management

From
Free
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: Graylog Plus pricing is not published on the product pages; Dynatrace Logs log ingest and processing is billed at $0.20 per GiB, separately from retention and from query
  • They diverge on capability: Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation, Dynatrace Logs covers Log analysis.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Graylog Plus and Dynatrace Logs differ
AttributeGraylog PlusDynatrace Logs
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20112005

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 Graylog Plus

  • Log aggregation
  • SIEM capabilities
  • Advanced parsing
  • Compliance

Only in Dynatrace Logs

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

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 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

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Graylog Plus

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

Dynatrace Logs

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

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 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

Questions people ask

Is Graylog Plus or Dynatrace Logs better?
Neither clearly leads. Graylog Plus starts at On request and Dynatrace Logs at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Graylog Plus or Dynatrace Logs?
Dynatrace Logs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Graylog Plus and Free for Dynatrace Logs.
Does Graylog Plus or Dynatrace Logs 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 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 Dynatrace Logs is typically brought in for.
What can Graylog Plus do that Dynatrace Logs cannot?
Graylog Plus covers Log aggregation, SIEM capabilities, Advanced parsing, Compliance. Dynatrace Logs covers Log analysis, AI-powered insights, Metrics integration, Automated root cause. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.
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