Better Stack vs ELK Stack
| Better Stack | ELK Stack | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $29/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $29/mo | Free |
| Log retention | — | 30 days |
| Log pipelines | — | Yes |
| Archive export | — | Yes |
| Live log tailing | — | Yes |
| Deployment options | — | both |
| Structured log parsing | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Log Management Software. On The Geeks Club, ELK Stack scores higher on our published basis.