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Sematext Logs
What Sematext Logs is
Sematext Logs is a paid, cloud-deployed log service accessed through the web. Its listed tools include structured log parsing, log pipelines, live log tailing and archive export. The service lists included ingestion of 0.5 and log retention of 7, while the Basic plan is described as handling 500 MB per day with seven days of retention. Pricing starts at $5/mo, and a 14-day trial is available; there is no free plan. The listed platform is web, and the headquarters are in Brooklyn, NY, USA. These details define a service for collecting and processing logs, viewing current activity, and exporting stored data. Buyers can compare the stated daily volume and retention window with their logging needs, then consider whether pipeline and parsing features fit their workflow.
Who it suits
Sematext Logs suits teams wanting a web-based cloud service for parsing, routing, tailing and exporting log data. It is relevant when seven-day retention and the listed Basic volume are sufficient.
What it does well
- Structured log parsing
- Log pipelines included
- Live log tailing
- Archive export available
- 14-day trial
What to know first
- No free plan
- Retention listed as seven days
- Included ingestion value is 0.5
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 500 MB/day · 7 days retention | On request |
As sematext.com lists them, read 24 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Sematext Logs provides core collection, processing, viewing and export functions with a stated retention period. Confirm ingestion requirements and Basic-plan pricing before committing.
Facts from Sematext Logs's own pages
- Archive export
- Yes · sematext.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Deployment options
- cloud · sematext.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · sematext.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, NY, USA · sematext.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Included ingestion
- 0.5 · sematext.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Live log tailing
- Yes · sematext.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Log pipelines
- Yes · sematext.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Log retention
- 7 · sematext.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 5 · sematext.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Structured log parsing
- Yes · sematext.com, 24 Sept 2026
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