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Central Logging vs Logit.io Log Management

Both stand on log management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Central Logging

Free trial APILinuxMac+2

Central Logging combines self-hosted log management with alerting, cron checks, uptime, and latency monitoring. Its one-node design and stated ingest limit make it more appropriate for small teams than very large logging environments.

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Logit.io Log Management

Free trial Web

Logit.io Log Management provides managed ingestion, processing, search, retention, collaboration, and alerting through a web platform. The Individual plan starts at $25 per month when billed annually, with larger plans and custom Enterprise terms.

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The facts

Central LoggingLogit.io Log Management
Free planA free trialA free trial
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, WebWeb
Lowest paid planUnlimited license: $187, paid onceIndividual: $25 a month
Plans published24
MakerNot publishedLogit.io Log Management
Websitecentrallogging.comlogit.io
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Central Logging: what it does well

  • Self-hosted on the customer’s server
  • SQL and full-text log search
  • Alerts for logs, cron, uptime, and latency
  • Nightly S3-compatible backups
  • No telemetry or call-home

What to know first

  • Single-node deployment
  • Designed for under roughly 10GB daily ingest
  • Default retention is 15 days
  • No support contracts

Logit.io Log Management: what it does well

  • Hosted Logstash pipelines parse and enrich logs
  • More than 100 zero-configuration data integrations
  • Real-time search, dashboards, and alerting
  • Amazon S3 long-term archive integration
  • 14-day trial requires no credit card

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Starts at $25/mo with annual billing

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