Side by side
loghq vs XPLG
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.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
loghq provides searchable, structured log ingestion with web, API, and self-hosted options. The free plan has clear project, error, and retention limits, while Pro removes several of them.
Visit loghq Free plan Self-hosted
Choose XPLG if your log workflow needs parsing, pipelines, live tailing, and team access controls across its listed systems. The free plan has strict daily ingestion, retention, source, and monitor limits; teams needing more capacity should compare the paid plan allowances and costs.
Visit XPLGThe facts
| loghq | XPLG | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $19 a month | Introduction: $83 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 11 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | loghq.org | xplg.com |
| On log management software | #45 of 111 | #41 of 111 |
loghq: what it does well
- Live log tailing
- Structured field parsing
- Severity and time filtering
- Self-hosted deployment option
- Revocable ingest keys
What to know first
- Free plan limited to one project
- Free plan allows 5k errors monthly
- Free retention is 30 days
- Ingest requests have documented size limits
XPLG: what it does well
- Includes log pipelines, structured parsing, live tailing, and archive export.
- Supports hosted and self-hosted deployment options.
- Security controls include masking, encryption, tokenization, and HTTPS/TLS.
- Lists unlimited users, groups, permissions, and policies.
- Integrates with SSO, AD, and LDAP.
What to know first
- Free plan limits ingestion to 500 MB/day.
- Free plan retention is three days.
- Free plan is limited to 10 logs/sources and 10 monitors.
- Paid plans are listed up to $2,500/month.