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Cribl Edge

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Spec score 8.0 #15 of 28 in Telemetry Pipeline Software

What it is

Cribl Edge collects and processes host telemetry, including logs, metrics, and application data, then sends it to Cribl Stream or supported destinations. It can discover host, container, and application data from endpoints. Functions and Pipelines can transform, enrich, reduce, or redact information before routing, while a centralized console helps teams manage Edge agents across fleets. Teleport supports inspecting endpoint logs and metrics and previewing or validating configurations locally. Edge runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS, in single-instance or distributed deployments, including Docker and Kubernetes. Destinations include Amazon CloudWatch Logs, Amazon S3, Azure Event Hubs, Google Cloud Logging, Kafka, and Splunk HEC. The product page says Edge can manage up to 250,000 nodes, while the Free plan is limited to 100 Edge Nodes and up to 1TB/day, with one Fleet and Community Support. The Free plan costs nothing. Cloud ingest on Standard and Enterprise is priced on request, with ingestion billed when data is sent from Edge to Cribl Stream.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Cribl Edge collects and processes telemetry such as logs, metrics, and application data from hosts, then delivers it to Cribl Stream or supported destinations.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Audience
Cribl says Edge is built for ITOps and SecOps engineers and users of operational and security intelligence products who want to simplify host data collection and analysis.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Deployment
Edge can run on Linux, Windows, and macOS, as a single instance or in distributed deployments, and in Docker or Kubernetes.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Integrations
Supported destinations include Amazon CloudWatch Logs, Amazon S3, Azure Event Hubs, Google Cloud Logging, Kafka, Splunk HEC, and many others.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Security
Cribl provides security and third-party assessment documentation, including SOC 2 Type II reports and ISO certifications, through its TrustCloud portal.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Support
The listed Free plan includes Community Support; Standard lists 8×5 support and Enterprise lists a dedicated 24×7 support team.Read 2 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Discovery
It can automatically discover and collect host, container, and application metrics and logs from endpoints.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Fleet management
A centralized console lets teams monitor, manage, and configure Edge agents across fleets.Read 2 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Processing
Functions and Pipelines can transform, enrich, reduce, and redact data before it is routed to destinations.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Scale
The product page says Edge can manage up to 250,000 nodes; the free plan lists a 100-node limit.Read 2 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Troubleshooting
Teleport lets users inspect endpoint metrics and logs and preview or validate configurations locally.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Windows limitation
Windows deployments do not support Kubernetes sources, and the Grok Function is unavailable on Windows.Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io

Plans and prices

Free Free Up to 1TB/day · 100 Edge Nodes · 1 Fleet · Community Support Read 2 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Edge - Cloud Ingest (Standard & Enterprise) Priced on request 1 credit = $1 Daily ingestion rates · Ingestion is billed once when data is sent from Cribl Edge to Cribl Stream Read 2 Oct 2026 · cribl.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Discovers host, container, and application telemetry.
  • Functions and Pipelines can redact and enrich data.
  • Central console manages agents across fleets.
  • Runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Limits

  • Free plan is limited to 100 Edge Nodes.
  • Windows lacks Kubernetes sources.
  • Grok Function is unavailable on Windows.

Who it suits

Cribl describes Edge for ITOps and SecOps engineers and users of operational and security intelligence products who want to simplify host data collection and analysis.

Verdict

Cribl Edge covers collection, processing, and routing across several operating systems and deployment modes. The free allowance and Windows limitations are important constraints to check before choosing a deployment.

Where Specifiction places it

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