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Datadog Logs vs Graylog Enterprise

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

Graylog Enterprise combines real-time log analysis, tiered storage, deployment flexibility, and enterprise access controls. Its paid annual model and data-volume pricing make the published terms important for planning.

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The facts

	Datadog Logs	Graylog Enterprise
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Flex Logs Storage: $0.05 a month	Graylog Enterprise: $15,000 a year
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	datadoghq.com	graylog.org
On log analysis software	#22 of 24	#18 of 24

Datadog Logs: what it does well

Graylog Enterprise: what it does well

Real-time parsing, enrichment, and log analysis
Hot, warm, and archive storage tiers
Cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployment
SSO, LDAP roles, and audit logs
Includes 10 GB/day ingestion

What to know first

No free plan is listed
Pricing starts at $18,000/yr
Support covers six customer contacts
Annual subscription based on processed data

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