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Graylog vs Zabbix Cloud

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Graylog

Logging

Log Aggregation and Analysis Platform

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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Zabbix Cloud

Logging

Zabbix monitoring, fully managed

From
$50/month
Free plan
No
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The short version

  • Graylog is a open-source log aggregation and analysis platform.
  • Graylog is free; Zabbix Cloud starts at $50/mo.
  • Where Graylog falls short: Graylog Enterprise starts at $15,000 per year and Graylog Security at $18,000 per year, priced by daily volume or annual consumption.
  • Where Zabbix Cloud falls short: the free trial lasts only 5 days before a paid subscription is required.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Graylog and Zabbix Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Graylog and Zabbix Cloud differ
AttributeGraylogZabbix Cloud
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelOpen-sourceSubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb

Identical on both: category (Logging).

Not yet recorded: founded for Zabbix Cloud.

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

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

Only in Zabbix Cloud

Nothing recorded that Graylog does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Graylog

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

Zabbix Cloud

  • Network performance monitoring and detectionnot Graylog
  • Server health and performance trackingnot Graylog
  • Container monitoring in Kubernetes environmentsnot Graylog
  • Database performance across vendor platformsnot Graylog
  • VMware and Windows infrastructure observationnot Graylog

Where each one falls short

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

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

Zabbix Cloud

  • Billed by NVPS (new values per second) rather than by number of monitored hosts, so cost scales with metric volume: Nano starts at $50/month for 50 NVPS and 2xLarge reaches $5,000/month for 10,000 NVPS
  • The free trial lasts only 5 days before a paid subscription is required
  • Annual subscription is needed to get the 10% discount; the base prices listed are monthly rates

Pricing, plan by plan

Graylog

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

Zabbix Cloud

$50/month
  • Nano$50/mo
    • 50 NVPS
    • 10GB storage free
  • Micro$100/mo
    • 100 NVPS
  • Small$250/mo
    • 250 NVPS
  • Medium$750/mo
    • 1000 NVPS

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Zabbix Cloud if

Nothing in the data separates Zabbix Cloud from Graylog on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Zabbix Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Graylog or Zabbix Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Graylog starts at Free and Zabbix Cloud at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Graylog or Zabbix Cloud?
Graylog has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Graylog and $50/month for Zabbix Cloud.
Does Graylog or Zabbix Cloud run on more platforms?
Graylog runs on Web, API. Zabbix Cloud runs on Web.
Can I use Graylog for free?
Yes. Graylog has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zabbix Cloud starts at $50/month.
What is Graylog best used for?
Graylog is most often used for log aggregation and analysis for secops teams, it and devops monitoring and troubleshooting, enterprise security event monitoring. Of those, log aggregation and analysis for secops teams and it and devops monitoring and troubleshooting are not what Zabbix Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Graylog do that Zabbix Cloud cannot?
Graylog covers Log aggregation, Full-text search, Parsing and extraction, Real-time analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Zabbix Cloud: What is the starting price for Zabbix Cloud?

Zabbix Cloud starts at $50 per month for the Nano tier, which includes 50 NVPS and 10GB of free storage. Pricing scales up to $5000 monthly for the 2xLarge tier with 10000 NVPS.

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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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Zabbix Cloud: Is there a free trial for Zabbix Cloud?

Yes, Zabbix Cloud offers a 5-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial, you save 10% by converting to an annual subscription.

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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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Zabbix Cloud: How does annual billing work with Zabbix Cloud?

Annual subscribers receive a 10% discount on monthly pricing. A pricing calculator is available to estimate costs based on devices, metrics, update intervals, and storage requirements.

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