ELK Stack vs syslog-ng
| ELK Stack | syslog-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 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.