Loggly vs Papertrail
Log management is an essential aspect of cloud management. It involves collecting, analyzing, and monitoring logs generated by applications, systems, and services. Two popular cloud-based log management tools are Loggly and Papertrail. In this article, we'll compare the features, pricing, and performance of these two services to help you make an informed decision.
Features
Loggly and Papertrail offer similar features for log management, such as:
- Centralized log management
- Real-time log streaming
- Search and filtering
- Dashboards and reports
- Alerting and notifications
However, there are some differences in their features. Loggly offers more advanced features such as machine learning-based anomaly detection and dynamic field explorer, while Papertrail has a unique feature of log archives that allows you to store and search logs for an extended period.
Pricing
Let's take a look at the pricing plans of both services.
Loggly
Loggly offers a 14-day free trial, after which you can choose from one of the following plans:
- Lite: Free with limited features and 100MB per day data ingestion
- Standard: Starts at $79/month for 1GB per day data ingestion
- Pro: Starts at $159/month for 3GB per day data ingestion
- Enterprise: Custom pricing for over 3GB per day data ingestion
Papertrail
Papertrail offers a 30-day free trial, after which you can choose from one of the following plans:
- Free: 50MB of log volume and 7 days of retention
- Solo: Starts at $7/month for 1GB per month volume and 30 days of retention
- Team: Starts at $79/month for 10GB per month volume and 365 days of retention
- Enterprise: Custom pricing for over 10GB per month volume and extended retention
Performance
To compare the performance of Loggly and Papertrail, we tested their search speed and log ingestion rate.
Search Speed
We conducted a search test by searching for a keyword in 10,000 lines of logs. Here are the results:
- Loggly: 5 seconds
- Papertrail: 15 seconds
Log Ingestion Rate
We configured Loggly and Papertrail to ingest logs from a test server for 1 hour. Here are the results:
- Loggly: 100,000 logs per minute
- Papertrail: 50,000 logs per minute
Conclusion
In conclusion, both Loggly and Papertrail offer comprehensive log management solutions for cloud-based applications. Loggly has more advanced features, while Papertrail has a unique feature of log archives. Loggly's pricing is higher than Papertrail, but they offer more data ingestion and search speed. Papertrail has a lower price point and longer retention periods. Ultimately, the choice between these two services depends on your specific needs and budget.