Splunk Cloud vs Graylog
Log Management pricing comparison · 2026
Splunk Cloud costs $675–$2,000, while Graylog has a free plan, then $15,000–$18,000/yr. Both products are similarly priced at comparable tiers.
Splunk Cloud
Splunk Cloud Platform is the industry-leading cloud-native log management and security ana
verified 4mo ago
$630
$750
Graylog
Graylog is a powerful open-source log management platform trusted by 50,000+ organizations
verified 4mo ago
$630
$750
Recorded annual contract medians
Splunk
median is
$120
less than
Graylog
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$630
Spread
16%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Ingest Pricing - 20GB/day
$24K/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$630/yr
Vendr · n=8 · limited data
Median annual
$750/yr
Vendr · n=11
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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
10 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
3mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
6 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
4mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Splunk
Graylog
Auto-renewal
—
Yes
Cancellation
—
Typically 30, 60, or 90 days before the expiration date.
Commitment
—
—
Price escalation
Cisco acquisition in 2024 has created uncertainty around future pricing changes, with customers expressing concern about potential dramatic price increases
5% to 10%
Can downgrade
—
—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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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.
VS
Splunk Cloud and Graylog both operate in the log management category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Splunk Cloud | Graylog |
|---|---|---|
| Ingest Pricing - 5GB/day | $675 /$8,100/year for 5GB/day | Free /free (self-hosted) |
| Ingest Pricing - 20GB/day | $2K /$24,000/year for 20GB/day | Free /month |
| Workload Pricing (SVC-based) | Custom | Custom |
| Enterprise Custom | Custom | Custom |
Market Intelligence
Splunk Cloud
- Median annual cost
- $630
- Based on
- 8 deals
Graylog
- Median annual cost
- $750
- Based on
- 11 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Splunk Cloud | Graylog |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | — | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | Typically 30, 60, or 90 days before the expiration date. |
| Minimum commitment | — | — |
| Price escalation | Cisco acquisition in 2024 has created uncertainty around future pricing changes, with customers expressing concern about potential dramatic price increases | 5% to 10% |