syslog-ng vs Syslog Watcher
syslog-ng
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| Figure | syslog-ng | Syslog Watcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $245/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 8 |
| Spec score · Log Management Software | 9.1 (#11) | 8.5 (#30) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Aliso Viejo, California, United States | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Integrations | The product pages list destinations and integrations including Elasticsearch, Hadoop, Kafka, MongoDB, SQL databases, Redis, Splunk, and SIEM tools. | It forwards filtered syslog over UDP, TCP, or TLS to other syslog servers or SIEMs, and exports through ODBC or to CSV, XML, and JSON files. |
| Purpose | syslog-ng collects logs from infrastructure sources, processes them, and routes or stores them for analysis. | Syslog Watcher is Windows software for collecting, storing, analyzing, alerting on, and forwarding network device messages. |
| Support | Commercial customers can access certified engineers, global coverage, and support services; Open Source Edition users are directed to community support and documentation. | Technical support is included during a 30-day evaluation and with active paid maintenance, with email and ticket support stated on the maker's pages. |
Plans
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
Syslog Watcher
- Free LicenseFree
- Professional$245 a month
- Enterprise$385 a month
- Ultimate$585 a month
- Free LicenseFree
- Professional License$245, paid once
- Enterprise License$385, paid once
- Ultimate License$585, paid once
In their own words
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.
Syslog Watcher
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