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LogTide vs SolarWinds Loggly
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.
LogTide combines core log workflows with telemetry, alerting, and Sigma-based threat detection. Its free beta cloud option and self-hosted deployment may appeal to teams prioritizing data control, but self-hosting carries infrastructure costs.
Visit LogTideTeams looking for cloud log collection and analysis across varied systems should consider Loggly, especially if they want to start with a no-card trial or the free Lite package. Look elsewhere if Lite’s 200 MB/day and seven-day retention are too restrictive, or if a subscription’s volume limits do not fit your needs.
Visit SolarWinds LogglyThe facts
| LogTide | SolarWinds Loggly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Standard: $79 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | logtide.dev | loggly.com |
| On log management software | #27 of 111 | #23 of 111 |
LogTide: what it does well
- Free beta cloud and open-source self-hosted software
- Search, streaming, tailing, pipelines, and archive export
- Accepts logs, traces, and metrics through OTLP
- Alerts support email, Slack, and Discord webhooks
- Self-hosted deployment documented for Docker Compose
What to know first
- Cloud plan is free during beta only
- Self-hosting has infrastructure costs
- No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification is stated
SolarWinds Loggly: what it does well
- Collects logs without proprietary agents.
- Accepts syslog over TCP, UDP or TLS, plus HTTP/S.
- Automatically parses logs and offers search, analysis and dashboards.
- Integrates with Slack, GitHub, Jira, Microsoft Teams and PagerDuty.
- The 30-day trial needs no credit card and has no volume or storage limits.
What to know first
- The free Lite plan is limited to 200 MB/day and seven-day retention.
- Standard costs $79 a month and is billed annually.
- Excess data may stop being indexed or retained when volume limits are exceeded.
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