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Graylog

Centralized log management and analysis for infrastructure teams

3.9(308 reviews)freemiumFounded 2026
free tieropen sourceself hostableapi access

Graylog is an open source log management platform. Centralized log collection, search, and alerting. Used by enterprises self-hosting their logging infrastructure. Commercial cloud option available.

Graylog ingests logs from multiple sources via syslog, GELF, and HTTP APIs, then provides full-text search, parsing, and alerting capabilities. Features include custom dashboards, stream-based filtering, and integration with third-party tools. Scales to handle high-volume log streams with distributed architecture support.

Pros

  • Index and search terabytes of log data with sub-second query speeds
  • Parse unstructured logs into searchable fields using extraction rules
  • Create alerts and triggers based on log patterns and thresholds
  • Self-hosted option provides full control over data and infrastructure costs
  • Visualize trends across multiple sources with customizable dashboards

Cons

  • Steeper learning curve for configuration and log parsing setup
  • Requires significant storage infrastructure for high-volume deployments
  • Community edition lacks some enterprise features like SAML and audit logging

Best For

Infrastructure teams and DevOps engineers running on-premises deployments who need centralized log analysis without vendor lock-in.

Pricing

Free

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  • Core features included

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