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Cribl Stream

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What it is

Cribl Stream processes machine data such as logs, instrumentation, application data and metrics in real time, then delivers it to an analysis platform. It can add external context, redact, obfuscate or encrypt sensitive fields, and optimize data for performance and cost requirements. Pipelines built from Functions transform incoming events, while Routes direct events to Pipelines and Destinations. Cribl says Stream connects to more than 80 data sources and destinations and supports Cribl Packs for integrations. The Copilot Editor accepts plain-language prompts to help build and refine pipelines, transform and enrich data, filter noise, and route telemetry. Stream can run on Cribl-managed cloud infrastructure or on customer infrastructure, Kubernetes Pods or containers. The Free plan costs nothing and supports up to 1TB per day, unlimited Pipelines and Routes, and Community Support; the on-prem Free license requires sending anonymized telemetry to Cribl. Standard and Enterprise are billed by credits used at ingest, with no prices listed. Cribl was founded in 2018.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Cribl Stream processes machine data such as logs, instrumentation, application data, and metrics in real time, then delivers it to an analysis platform.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Audience
Cribl says Stream is built for administrators, managers, and users of operational, DevOps, and security intelligence products and services.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Deployment
Stream is available on Cribl-managed cloud infrastructure or as software deployed on customer infrastructure, Kubernetes Pods, or containers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Integrations
Cribl says Stream connects to more than 80 data sources and destinations and supports Cribl Packs for integration.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Security
Cribl lists FIPS, STIG, and SELinux among Stream compliance options, and says Cloud compliance reports and third-party assessments are available through TrustCloud.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Support
The Free plan includes Community Support, Standard includes 8×5 Support, and Enterprise includes a dedicated 24×7 Support Team.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Founded
2018Read 23 Sep 2026 · cribl.io
AI-assisted editing
The Copilot Editor can use plain-language prompts to build and refine pipelines, transform and enrich data, filter noise, and route telemetry.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Company history
Cribl’s timeline says its founders formed the company in San Francisco, California, and that Cribl launched Stream 2.0 in October 2019.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Data processing
Stream can enrich data with external context, redact, obfuscate, or encrypt sensitive fields, and optimize data for performance and cost requirements.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Free license condition
The on-prem Free license allows up to 1TB/day and requires sending anonymized telemetry data to Cribl.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Linux requirements
Cribl Stream can be installed on common Linux distributions with a 64-bit kernel version 3.10 or higher and glibc 2.17 or higher.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Plan limits
The pricing comparison lists Free and Standard with one Worker Group each and maximum Worker Process counts of 10 and 50, while Enterprise lists unlimited Worker Groups and processes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Processing tools
Stream uses Pipelines made of Functions to transform incoming events, with Routes controlling how events are directed to Pipelines and Destinations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io
Trust reports
Cribl’s TrustCloud documentation list includes SOC 2 Type II reports, ISO certifications, and penetration-test summaries, with access available by request.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.cribl.io

Plans and prices

Free Free Up to 1TB/day · Universal Sources · Unlimited Pipelines · Unlimited Routes · Community Support Read 8 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Enterprise Priced on request Credits utilized at ingest Unlimited TB/day · Multiple Workspaces · Connected Environments · RBAC & Federated Auth · Dedicated 24×7 Support Team Read 8 Oct 2026 · cribl.io
Standard Priced on request Credits utilized at ingest Up to 5TB/day · Git backup · Notifications · 8×5 Support Read 8 Oct 2026 · cribl.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Processes logs, metrics and traces
  • Connects to more than 80 sources and destinations
  • Supports cloud and customer-managed deployment
  • Free plan includes unlimited Pipelines and Routes

Limits

  • On-prem Free license requires anonymized telemetry sharing
  • Free plan has a 10 Worker Process maximum

Who it suits

Cribl describes Stream for administrators, managers and users of operational, DevOps and security intelligence products and services. It may suit teams that need to transform and direct machine data across destinations, with cloud and customer-managed deployment options.

Verdict

Cribl Stream combines machine-data processing, enrichment and routing with a free tier and multiple deployment options. Review the Free plan's telemetry condition and worker limits, or the credit-based billing for paid plans.

Where Specifiction places it

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