Graylog vs Loggly Pricing (2026)
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Graylog vs Loggly

Log Management pricing comparison · 2026

Graylog has a free plan, then $15,000–$18,000/yr, while Loggly has a free plan, then $79–$279/mo. Loggly is typically 88% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Graylog
Graylog is a powerful open-source log management platform trusted by 50,000+ organizations
verified 4mo ago
$750 $261K
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Loggly
Loggly (by SolarWinds) is a cloud-based log management and analytics platform designed for
verified 3d ago
$750 $261K
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Recorded annual contract medians
Graylog median is $260K less than Loggly · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $750
Spread 100%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$750/yr
Vendr · n=11
Median annual
$261K/yr
Vendr · n=3 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 6 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 4mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 8 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Infrastructure Setup Complexity
    10-20% of license costs
    1 source
  • Disk Storage Management and Index Corruption
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
  • Manual Update Management Required
    $500-$2,000
    1 source
3 documented
  • Volume Overages and Data Limits
    15-30% of license costs
    2 sources
  • User Seat Limitations
    $50-$100/user/month
    1 source
  • Limited Data Retention on Standard Plans
    10-20% of license costs
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Graylog
Loggly
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Typically 30, 60, or 90 days before the expiration date.
—
Commitment
—
—
Price escalation
5% to 10%
—
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 2 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.2out of 5 (6)
Best for
Self-hosting teams with infrastructure expertise wanting unlimited log ingestion without licensing costs
Watch out
Backend configuration complexity requiring Elasticsearch, MongoDB, and Linux expertise
TrustRadius
8.6out of 5 (5)
Best for
For starters — small teams getting started with centralized log management at no cost
Watch out
Retention periods too short by default
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Log Management

Graylog

Free plan; paid $15,000–$18,000
/yr
4 plans · Free tier
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Log Management

Loggly

Free plan; paid $79–$279
/mo
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Graylog and Loggly both operate in the log management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Graylog Loggly
Open Source (Free) Free /free (self-hosted) Free /month
Graylog Open Free /month Custom
Graylog Enterprise Custom Custom
Graylog Security Custom Custom

Market Intelligence

Graylog

Median annual cost
$750
Based on
11 deals

Loggly

Median annual cost
$261,228
Based on
3 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Graylog 3 hidden costs

medium
Infrastructure Setup Complexity 10-20% of license costs
high
Disk Storage Management and Index Corruption 5-15% of license costs
low
Manual Update Management Required $500-$2,000 (source dated Jan 2022)
See all Graylog hidden costs →

Loggly 3 hidden costs

high
Volume Overages and Data Limits 15-30% of license costs
medium
User Seat Limitations $50-$100/user/month
medium
Limited Data Retention on Standard Plans 10-20% of license costs
See all Loggly hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Graylog Loggly
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation Typically 30, 60, or 90 days before the expiration date. —
Minimum commitment — —
Price escalation 5% to 10% —

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