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OpenObserve

openobserve.ai

syslog-ng

syslog-ng.com

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FigureOpenObservesyslog-ng
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial—Yes
Open source—Yes
WebYes—
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
API—Yes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published26
Spec score · Log Analysis Software7.0 (#18)8.6 (#6)
Spec score · Log Management Software7.3 (#96)9.1 (#11)
Free planYesYes
HeadquartersMenlo Park, California, United StatesAliso Viejo, California, United States

Plans

OpenObserve

  • FreeFree
  • EnterprisePrice not published

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syslog-ng

  • syslog-ng Open Source EditionFree
  • syslog-ng Premium Edition trialFree
  • Syslog-ng Basic$2,800, paid once
  • syslog-ng Premium EditionPriced on request
  • syslog-ng Premium Edition MarketplacePriced on request
  • syslog-ng Store BoxPriced on request

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In their own words

OpenObserve

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syslog-ng

syslog-ng collects infrastructure logs, processes them, and routes or stores them for analysis. Its free Open Source Edition can collect, parse, classify, rewrite, and correlate logs before sending them to analysis tools or storing them. Premium Edition adds filtering and real-time pattern correlation to reduce and normalize log data, plus disk buffering, client-side failover, and application-layer acknowledgements. It supports TLS-encrypted transfer and encrypted log storage with X.509 certificates for mutual authentication. Store Box offers access-controlled search and custom reports that can help with compliance work. Listed destinations include Elasticsearch, Hadoop, Kafka, MongoDB, SQL databases, Redis, Splunk, and SIEM tools. Premium licensing is based on Log Source Hosts, with annual support available; Store Box licensing depends on Log Source Hosts and hardware configuration. Open Source Edition is GPL/LGPL licensed and community supported. Commercial customers can access certified engineers and support services; Premium Edition and Store Box offer free trials.

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