Apica vs Nagios Log Server comparison

Apica and Nagios are both solutions in the Log Management category. Apica is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.7, while Nagios is ranked #46. Apica holds a 0.3% mindshare in Log Management, compared to Nagios’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Apica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Nagios users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Apica and Nagios Log Server compete in monitoring and log management. While Apica is superior in deployment ease and support, Nagios Log Server has the upper hand in feature set, favored despite higher perceived costs.

Features: Apica offers real-time monitoring capabilities, reliable performance, and efficient issue resolution. Nagios Log Server is noted for its extensive log management, robust integration options, and comprehensive tool suite.

Room for Improvement: Apica could improve customization options, add more intuitive controls, and enhance user interface flexibility. Nagios Log Server needs better scalability, faster processing speed, and improvements to handle large data volumes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Apica is recognized for straightforward deployment processes and efficient customer service, appreciated for quick issue resolution. Nagios Log Server requires more setup time but is supported by valuable documentation for those with technical expertise.

Pricing and ROI: Apica’s pricing is considered competitive, offering a quicker return on investment due to lower setup costs and operational efficiency. Nagios Log Server, despite a higher initial setup expense, is justified by its robust feature set, perceived long-term ROI, and comprehensive log analysis capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Apica

Ranking in Log Management

18th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (16th), IT Operations Analytics (6th), Observability Pipeline Software (2nd)

Nagios Log Server

Ranking in Log Management

46th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Apica is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nagios Log Server is 0.8%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Log Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Apica	0.3%
Nagios Log Server	0.8%
Other	98.9%

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Punith H K

Senior Systems Engineer at Infosys

Enables users to create scripts easily and provides excellent real-time monitoring features

It is easy to create scripts. We don't have to write any script. Ready-made options are available. We can select, drag, and drop the options, and the script is ready. The solution’s real-time monitoring features have had a huge impact on our service delivery. If we have an application and the script for it, we keep monitoring it. When the script goes red, it indicates that something is not working. So, we check and analyze the applications. We keep track of applications and monitor whether they are live or not. The tool is also useful for monitoring cloud services.

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Syarul Idzuddin Adzmi

Operation Director at Digital Pulse Sdn Bhd

A scalable and affordable tool for monitoring data centers

Five engineers are needed for the maintenance of the product. I would definitely recommend the solution to those planning to use it. To increase the rating for the product, Nagios should offer remote support and offer more customization in reporting while making it easy for the customers to use it. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"There are several features that are really good. The first one is the flexibility and the advanced configuration that Apica offers when it comes to configuring synthetic checks. It provides the ability to customize how the check should be performed and it is very flexible in the number of synthetic locations that it can use. It allows us to run scripts from different locations all over the world, and they have a really good number of these locations."

"I like the transcript download feature. And with UI scripting, it's helpful that Apica handles a lot of the backend work automatically. I don't have to tag everything manually, though I can tag elements later if needed. It's really good at recording the steps."

"You can tell from the operational space of people who are using and consuming this data that they are more integrated. It is not dependent on one team anymore. It saves a lot of time by capturing and pinpointing the exact problem that is happening quickly. We have moved from getting escalations manually to getting escalations synthetically."

"It is easy for beginners to learn and use Apica."

"With the ZebraTester, the ability to have and store dynamic variables, when setting up the monitors, means you can extract that value and use it in a subsequent service call. This is something that has made our lives easier... This is one of the features that I like the most because it helps us in configuring these services, in a certain flow, without the need to re-record the whole thing."

"It uses a basic scripting language, which is easy to learn and customize as needed. Compared to LoadRunner, I found writing and customizing code much easier in Apica."

"It is easy to set up and configure."

"The GUI is powerful and doesn't require scripting or regular expressions. It has a vast finder for correlation, which is easier than other tools like JMeter and LoadRunner. It's also easy to integrate with other tools with a separate execution environment. The tool is also easy to use."

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"The product is scalable."

"One of the most valuable features is the dashboard because the UI was effective and easy to use. The alert systems are good as well. We had no failovers and had high availability. We can search the queries fast as well in Nagios Log Server."

"The initial setup of Nagios Log Server was easy and straightforward."

"A great feature of the solution involves its internal portal."

Cons

"Apica cannot perform endurance or scale-up tests independently."

"When it comes to the way the internal agent is installed, because you can install an application on a server, I would love to see the application Docker-ized. If you could install internal agents using Docker or using containers, it would be easier for us to manage them and spin up internal agents."

"Apica should add more features and integrations with different tools and certain ticketing systems, like ServiceNow."

"The tool does not provide automatic correlation features."

"It is difficult to create a script using ZebraTester."

"The reporting part that we use for our executives needs a bit more customization capabilities. Right now, you can use only the three main templates for reporting. We would like to be able to customize them."

"The having to install an application on your desktop to utilize something like ZebraTester is a little cumbersome. It would be nice to see that become a web-based application. Having the documentation a little more accessible, and easier to digest by people who are just learning how to use the framework, especially when it comes to more complex or more edge-based cases would be really helpful to have."

"The initial screen on their dashboard could have a bit more data, but this is a small thing. It could have more data, so we do not need to drill down to a screen behind that initial information. I would like them to get a little better on the user interfaces that we need to go into."

More Apica cons

"The configurations during initial setup could be improved. If they could be agentless, as in the case of the Ansible product, it would be better. I would like to be able to analyze the network bandwidth."

"The customization and dashboards have shortcomings and need to be improved to make the tool look more presentable."

"As we are talking about a product which is open to the public, the pricing makes it challenging for us to profit off of its marketing."

"The support could be better."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Apica is pretty cost-effective if you buy both solutions together: Synthetic and LoadTest. If you are going for one solution, the cost is on par with any tool in the market."

"The tool is completely free and open source. I've been using it for about two and a half years and installed it on both my personal and client machines without needing a license. All features are available for use without any hidden fees."

"The pricing is fair. It is neither too cheap nor too expensive."

"I know Apica is an expensive solution, but it is worth the money for the service it provides."

"Another main difference between Apica and the other products was the cost. We really thought that the balance in Apica between the features and costs was the best among all the products on which we did a PoC."

"License management is another area that Apica could do better. We have already had these conversations with our account teams. This is something that they are looking at largely improving in upcoming releases. I believe that this is already on their roadmap."

"The pricing is very reasonable, but it is not cheap."

"The level of alerting accuracy has saved us time and money in operational costs. Overall, it has automated a lot of the manual efforts which have been more complex with some of our other scripting tools or monitors. So, it brings things together by doing things faster and saves us money."

More Apica pricing and cost advice

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap, I rate the pricing an eight or nine."

"We found the pricing to be quite affordable."

"For a single instance, the price is around $4,000."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

24%

Media Company

11%

Insurance Company

Retailer

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

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Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	17

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apica Synthetic?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apica Synthetic?

I know Apica is an expensive solution, but it is worth the money for the service it provides.

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What needs improvement with Apica Synthetic?

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Apica LoadTest, Apica Synthetic

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Overview

Apica leads in observability cost optimization, empowering IT teams to manage telemetry data economics efficiently. It supports various data types, reducing costs by 40% with flexible deployment options and eliminating tool sprawl through modular solutions.

Apica Ascent optimizes observability costs across metrics, logs, traces, and events and provides adaptability beyond proprietary formats. Its patented InstaStore™ technology ensures maximum storage efficiency and advanced root cause analysis. Organizations leverage Apica for comprehensive control over observability investments, reducing runaway costs. With solutions for mitigating high-cardinality data challenges, Apica supports any data lake preference and offers cloud or on-premises deployments. Its modular solutions eliminate unnecessary tool redundancies, enhancing economic efficiency in telemetry data management.

What features define Apica's capabilities?

Global Presence: Extensive points of presence worldwide
Advanced Alerting: Accurate system notifications
Robust Scripting: Supports multiple protocols easily
Flexible Integration: Effortless system connections
Environment Simulation: Adapts various test scenarios globally

Which benefits should users expect from Apica?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces observability costs by 40%
Data Flexibility: Supports any data source
Modular Approach: Eliminates tool redundancies
Advanced Analysis: Enhanced root cause capabilities
Deployment Variety: Cloud and on-premises options available

Apica addresses industry needs in monitoring and testing applications, enhancing user experience across sectors. It is instrumental in synthetic checks, load testing, API monitoring, and validating functionalities for stability in gaming, finance, eCommerce, and banking platforms. Apica's versatility supports both on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring accurate insights into service availability and network performance.

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Nagios Enterprises delivers official products, services, and solutions for and around Nagios – the industry standard in enterprise-grade IT infrastructure monitoring. With millions of users worldwide, Nagios is the undisputed champion in the IT monitoring space. Our team of dedicated professionals works to ensure total customer satisfaction with all the services we provide. Our extensive network of partners helps extend Nagios services and solutions to new organizations and markets worldwide to meet a variety of business needs. Nagios Enterprises was founded in 2007 by Ethan Galstad. Ethan created what would later become known as Nagios in 1999, and currently serves as the President of Nagios Enterprises.

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