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Better Stack vs SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Better Stack
Ranking in Log Management
50th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Ranking in Log Management
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Better Stack is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 1.5%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server1.5%
Better Stack0.8%
Other97.7%
Log Management
 

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Network Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Valuable log segregation aids in auditing, but Windows integration needs enhancement
Our primary use case for Kiwi Syslog is for gathering logs necessary for auditing purposes I appreciate that with Kiwi Syslog, we can segregate the logs based on the display, such as using different colors and fonts, which helps greatly in identifying logs by their severity. This feature is…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
University
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?
SolarWinds pricing is perceived as very high in the market, which can be a barrier for many customers.
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?
The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly. This is a significant concern, as it led to losing a deal due to the inability to provide Windows logs effectively. It should be more user-fri...
What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?
Our primary use case for Kiwi Syslog is for gathering logs necessary for auditing purposes.
 

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Kiwi Syslog Server
 

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Sample Customers

1. Atlassian 2. Buffer 3. Cisco 4. Databricks 5. DigitalOcean 6. Dropbox 7. eBay 8. Facebook 9. Google 10. HubSpot 11. IBM 12. LinkedIn 13. Lyft 14. Microsoft 15. Netflix 16. Pinterest 17. Qualcomm 18. Salesforce 19. Spotify 20. Square 21. Stripe 22. Twitter 23. Uber 24. VMware 25. WeWork 26. Workday 27. Yelp
Holy Cross Energy, West Texas A&M University, Medium Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Company
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