Sumo Logic Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and negotiation tips
Sumo Logic pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $270 to $360 per GB/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: Yes
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Sumo Logic offers 5 pricing tiers: Free, Essentials, Enterprise Operations, Enterprise Security, Enterprise Suite. Standard paid plans include Free at $0/free, Essentials at $270/5 GB analyzed/month, Enterprise Operations at $675/5 GB analyzed/month. The Essentials plan is small teams with basic security monitoring and log analysis needs.
Compared to other siem software, Sumo Logic is positioned at the premium price point.
Sumo Logic is a cloud-native security and observability platform combining log analytics, SIEM, and cloud monitoring in a unified SaaS solution. Purpose-built for modern cloud architectures, Sumo Logic excels at analyzing security and operational data across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments without infrastructure management.
Sumo Logic pricing is based on data analyzed (not just ingested), starting at $270/month for Essentials (5 GB analyzed) and $718/month for Enterprise Security with full SIEM capabilities. Flex Licensing offers unlimited ingestion with consumption-based scanning, making it cost-effective for organizations with high data volumes and selective analysis needs.
All Sumo Logic Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free 0 | Individuals and small projects testing log analytics capabilities |
| Essentials | $270 /5 GB analyzed/month | $3240 /5 GB analyzed/month | Small teams with basic security monitoring and log analysis needs |
| Enterprise Operations | $675 /5 GB analyzed/month | $8100 /5 GB analyzed/month | Mid-sized operations teams needing advanced observability |
| Enterprise Security | $718 /5 GB analyzed/month | $8616 /5 GB analyzed/month | Security operations centers requiring full SIEM and compliance features |
| Enterprise Suite | Contact | Contact | Large enterprises with complex security and compliance requirements |
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Free
- 500 MB/day data ingestion
- 7-day data retention
- Basic log analytics
- Real-time dashboards
- Community support
- Single user
Essentials
- 5 GB data analysis per month
- 30-day data retention
- Log analytics and search
- Pre-built dashboards
- Metrics monitoring
- Email support
Enterprise Operations
- 5 GB data analysis per month
- Advanced analytics and ML
- Automated threat detection
- Custom dashboards and alerts
- Role-based access control
- 24/7 phone and email support
Enterprise Security
- Full SIEM capabilities
- Cloud SIEM analytics
- Threat intelligence integration
- Automated incident response
- Compliance reporting (PCI, HIPAA)
- Dedicated support engineer
Enterprise Suite
- All Enterprise Security features
- Unlimited data retention
- Advanced machine learning models
- Custom integrations
- Professional services included
- Technical account manager
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 How much does Sumo Logic cost?
Sumo Logic pricing starts at $270/month for Essentials (5 GB analyzed), $675/month for Enterprise Operations, and $718/month for Enterprise Security (full SIEM) — all for 5 GB analyzed per month. Pricing scales based on data volume analyzed, with enterprise custom pricing available for high-volume deployments.
02 Does Sumo Logic have a free plan?
Yes, Sumo Logic Free provides 500 MB/day ingestion with 7-day retention for a single user. It's ideal for testing and small projects. For production use, paid plans start at $270/month (Essentials) with 30-day retention and team collaboration.
03 What are the hidden costs of Sumo Logic?
Hidden costs include Flex Credits for data scanning and storage beyond analysis limits ($0.13-$0.25/GB), extended retention ($0.05-$0.10/GB/month), professional services ($15K-$75K+), training ($1.5K-$3K per analyst), and premium support upgrades.
04 How does Sumo Logic pricing work?
Sumo Logic pricing is based on data analyzed (scanned for queries), not just ingested. Plans include a GB/month analysis quota. Flex Licensing allows unlimited free ingestion, but you pay for data scanned and stored. Enterprise Security at $718/month includes 5 GB analyzed; additional scanning consumes credits.
05 Is Sumo Logic cheaper than Splunk?
Sumo Logic is typically 50-65% cheaper than Splunk for equivalent workloads. A 100 GB/day deployment costs ~$20K-$30K/month on Sumo Logic vs $50K+ on Splunk. Sumo Logic's cloud-native architecture and scan-based pricing is more cost-effective for large data volumes with selective analysis.
06 What's included in Sumo Logic Enterprise Security?
Enterprise Security ($718/month for 5 GB analyzed) includes full Cloud SIEM, automated threat detection, threat intelligence feeds, compliance reporting (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2), MITRE ATT&CK mapping, incident response workflows, and dedicated support.