Fluentd vs OpenObserve
| Fluentd | OpenObserve | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted | Web |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | self-hosted | both |
| Structured log parsing | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Log retention | — | 30 days |
Both are listed in Best Log Management Software. On Specifiction, OpenObserve scores higher on our published basis.