ELK Stack

9.5easy start · #1 of 107
in Log Management Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows.

ELK Stack is ranked #1 of 107 in log management software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

ELK Stack plans and pricing

All plans

Basic Not published Self-managed Elastic Stack features elastic.co · 21 Sept 2026

Logs Essentials $0.07 Pay for usage; ingest is measured per GB 50 GB egress free elastic.co · 27 Sept 2026

Complete $0.09/mo Pay for usage; ingest is measured per GB 50 GB egress free elastic.co · 21 Sept 2026

Standard $99/mo As low as; based on cloud production configuration 120 GB storage · 2 zones elastic.co · 27 Sept 2026

Gold $114/mo As low as; based on cloud production configuration 120 GB storage · 2 zones elastic.co · 27 Sept 2026

Platinum $131/mo As low as; based on cloud production configuration 120 GB storage · 2 zones elastic.co · 27 Sept 2026

Compared on log management software

Free plan: 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

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The record

Pricing model: Hosted tiers start at monthly prices; Serverless charges by usage.
Free trial: A 14-day Elasticsearch Service trial is available without a credit card.
Free access: Elasticsearch can be downloaded and started for free.
Trial limits: The stated trial duration is 14 days; no credit card is required.
Cloud platforms: Hosted deployments are available on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Self-managed platforms: Self-managed Elasticsearch runs locally, through Kubernetes, or via custom orchestration.
Security features: Security offerings include alerting, detection rules, malware prevention, and cloud posture management.
Certifications: No encryption details or certification claims are stated in the supplied text.
Team access: Enterprise includes SAML SSO, while the community is available through Slack, GitHub, and more.
Integration count: The hosted offering lists hundreds of integrations; another section says more than 200 pre-built integrations.
Integration sources: Integrations can connect applications, infrastructure, public content, S3, MySQL, and other systems.
Support levels: Support ranges from Limited and Base to Enhanced and Premium, with 24/7/365 options.
Uptime SLA: Platinum and Enterprise hosted tiers list a 99.95% monthly uptime SLA.
Open source base: Elasticsearch and Kibana are built on an open source foundation.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Log Management Software in 2026#1 of 107

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Sources

elastic.co/pricing/serverless-observability· checked 27 Sept 2026
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elastic.co/docs/reference/integrations· checked 29 Sept 2026
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elastic.co/downloads/elasticsearch· checked 29 Sept 2026
elastic.co/pricing/faq· checked 29 Sept 2026
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