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Kibana vs StatSilk
Both stand on data visualization software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Kibana combines Elasticsearch querying and administration with dashboards, maps, alerting, machine learning, and data ingestion tools. The self-managed free tier includes core security controls, while paid hosted pricing depends on configuration and support in the free tier is community-based.
Visit Kibana Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
StatSilk offers flexible dashboard creation, data connections, and hosting choices for organizations presenting data. Buyers should account for separate desktop add-ons and the listed commercial desktop license cost.
Visit StatSilkThe facts
| Kibana | StatSilk | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $99 a month | StatPlanet Cloud Non-commercial: $495 a year |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Maker | Kibana | StatSilk |
| Website | elastic.co | statsilk.com |
| On data visualization software | #25 of 98 | #29 of 98 |
Kibana: what it does well
- Self-managed Free tier includes the full Elastic Stack.
- Dashboards can be embedded and include drilldowns.
- Supports data ingestion through OpenTelemetry, Logstash, and Beats.
- Offers no-code machine learning and geospatial tools.
- Free tier includes authentication, RBAC, and TLS.
What to know first
- Free-tier support is community-based.
- Standard hosted pricing is based on cloud production configuration.
- Enterprise self-managed is listed for existing customers only.
StatSilk: what it does well
- Visualizations include maps and multiple chart types
- Cloud imports spreadsheet data
- Connects to SDMX-supported data sources
- Dashboards support filters and interactive stories
- Cloud data can be self-hosted
What to know first
- Desktop feature add-ons are sold separately
- StatPlanet Desktop commercial license is $695 a month
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