Loggly Free Plan 2026: What's Included & What's Not
Honest breakdown of the free tier limits and features
Loggly pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $79 to $279 per month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Loggly's free offering is a time-limited trial to test the full product.
What's Included in the Free Plan
- Full Enterprise plan functionality for 30 days
- 10GB/day log ingestion volume during trial
- Dynamic field extraction
- Advanced search and filtering
- Dashboards and charts
- Alert creation with integrations
- API access
- No credit card required
- Converts to Lite plan after trial ends
What's NOT Included (Paid Only)
- 200MB/day log ingestion volume (~6GB/month)
- 7-day retention
- Real-time log streaming
- Basic search and filtering
- Pre-built dashboards
- Up to 10 users
- Email and webhook integrations
- Basic alerts
- API access (limited)
- Email support
- Hard caps - excess logs not ingested (data loss)
Free Plan Limits
| Limit | Free Plan | Paid Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Trial duration | 30 days | Unlimited/Higher |
| Daily ingestion | 10GB during trial | Unlimited/Higher |
| Post-trial | Auto-converts to Lite (200MB/day) | Unlimited/Higher |
You'll Need to Upgrade When...
- You exceed the user limit
- You need features like 200MB/day log ingestion volume (~6GB/month) or 7-day retention
- You require premium support or SLA guarantees
- You need to remove branding or watermarks
- You need advanced integrations or API access
Hidden Restrictions on Free Plan
- Loggly branding may appear on your content or communications
- Support is limited to community forums or email with longer response times
- Export options may be restricted or include watermarks
- API access is typically limited or not available
- Advanced reporting and analytics require paid plans
Free vs Paid: Which Do You Need?
Free Plan is Enough If...
- You're an individual or very small team
- You need only basic features
- You don't mind usage limits
- Branding on output is acceptable
- Community support is sufficient
You Need Paid If...
- Your team is growing beyond limits
- You need advanced features
- Professional branding is required
- You need priority support
- Integrations/API access is critical
Free vs Lite Plan Comparison
| Free Trial (30-day) $0 | Lite $49/$49/month (approximately $0.30/GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 9 included | 12+ included |
| Support | Community/Email | Priority Support |
| Branding | Loggly branding | Your branding |
| Best For | Teams evaluating Loggly's full capabilities before committing to paid subscription | Small teams with minimal log volumes needing basic log aggregation and search capabilities |
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Is Loggly free?
Yes, Loggly offers a free trial plan with 9 core features included. However, there are limits on trial duration, daily ingestion that may require upgrading.
02 What's included in Loggly's free plan?
Loggly's free plan includes: Full Enterprise plan functionality for 30 days, 10GB/day log ingestion volume during trial, Dynamic field extraction, Advanced search and filtering, Dashboards and charts, and 4 more features. Key limits include Trial duration: 30 days, Daily ingestion: 10GB during trial, Post-trial: Auto-converts to Lite (200MB/day).
03 What's NOT included in Loggly's free plan?
The free plan excludes: 200MB/day log ingestion volume (~6GB/month), 7-day retention, Real-time log streaming, Basic search and filtering, Pre-built dashboards. You'll also have Loggly branding and limited support options.
04 When should I upgrade from Loggly's free plan?
Consider upgrading when: you hit user or storage limits, need features like 200MB/day log ingestion volume (~6GB/month) or 7-day retention, require premium support, or want to remove branding. The cheapest paid plan starts at $49/$49/month (approximately $0.30/GB).
05 Is Loggly's free plan really free forever?
Loggly's free offering is actually a time-limited trial, not a forever-free plan. After the trial period, you'll need to subscribe to a paid plan to continue using the service.
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