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ChaosSearch vs Elastic Observability comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ChaosSearch
Ranking in Log Management
48th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Elastic Observability
Ranking in Log Management
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (7th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (10th), Container Monitoring (4th), Cloud Monitoring Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of ChaosSearch is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Elastic Observability is 1.4%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2593014 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective logging solution with room for search and interface improvement
Our primary use case is logging for everything within the company. We have a custom LogShipper, and for whatever deployments we have, we add the LogShipper into our containers, apply customer configurations to parse log files, and send desired fields to ChaosSearch. We then review logs on…
Adelina Craciun - PeerSpot reviewer
Customization enables tailored monitoring and alerting across departments
The possibility to customize it has been quite useful. Whatever the other departments want to dream up, we implement. Whatever they want to monitor, the granularity of it, the changes in the threshold, and the anomalies that they want reported all require some development. So far, every single request has been fulfilled.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"ChaosSearch is considered a cheaper alternative to Elastic."
"ChaosSearch is considered a cheaper alternative to Elastic."
"The ability to ensure that the data is searchable and maintainable is highly valuable for our purposes."
"It is scalable and supports multitenancy, which is beneficial for MSPs."
"Elastic Observability significantly improves incident response time by providing quick access to logs and data across various sources. For instance, searching for specific keywords in logs spanning over a month from multiple data sources can be completed within seconds."
"It is very stable, and I would rate it ten out of ten based on my interaction with it."
"The solution is open-source and helps with back-end logging. It is also easy to handle."
"It's easy to deploy, and it's very flexible."
"The most valued feature of Elastic is its log analytics capabilities."
"I recommend Elastic Observability for its completeness of vision and wide ecosystem."
 

Cons

"The user interface could be more intuitive and requires improvement."
"During my time at Klarna, I didn't see any improvements from using ChaosSearch."
"If we had some pre-defined templates for observability that we could start using right away after deploying it – instead of having to build or to change some of the dashboards – that would be helpful."
"There is room for improvement regarding its APM capabilities."
"Elastic Observability could improve asset discovery as the current requirement to push the agent is not ideal."
"It lacked some capabilities when handling on-prem devices, like network observability, package flow analysis, and device performance data on the infrastructure side."
"I am familiar with Azure Monitor, which I find more user-friendly compared to Elastic, which is a very technical tool."
"The tool's scalability involves a more complex implementation process. It requires careful calculations to determine the number of nodes needed, the specifications of each node, and the configuration of hot, warm, and cold zones for data storage. Additionally, managing log retention policies adds further complexity. The solution's pricing also needs to be cheaper."
"One example is the inability to monitor very old databases with the newest version."
"Improving code insight related to infrastructure and network, particularly focusing on aspects such as firewalls, switches, routers, and testing would be beneficial."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing is one of those situations where the more you use it, the more you pay."
"We have been using the open-source version."
"Since we are a huge company, Elastic Observability is an affordable solution for us."
"One needs to pay for the licenses, and it is an annual subscription model right now."
"Elastic Observability is cheaper than other similar solutions, such as Dynatrace. Its license calculation is based on various factors like data volume and physical infrastructure, particularly related to RAM capacity."
"So far, there are just the standard licensing fees. Several of the components are embedded in the license or are even open source. They're even free depending on what you use, which makes it even more appealing to someone that is discussing pricing of the solution."
"The price of Elastic Observability is expensive."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ChaosSearch?
Pricing was a significant factor in choosing ChaosSearch, especially as an alternative to more expensive solutions like Elastic.
What needs improvement with ChaosSearch?
The user interface could be more intuitive and requires improvement. The search function often feels wonky, making it difficult to find specific messages. There should be documentation or feature e...
What is your primary use case for ChaosSearch?
Our primary use case is logging for everything within the company. We have a custom LogShipper, and for whatever deployments we have, we add the LogShipper into our containers, apply customer confi...
What do you like most about Elastic Observability?
Elastic Observability significantly improves incident response time by providing quick access to logs and data across various sources. For instance, searching for specific keywords in logs spanning...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Elastic Observability?
The license for Elastic Observability is the same as for other uses; you pay for Elastic, and you can use it for various cases. Observability is actually cheaper compared to logs because you're not...
What needs improvement with Elastic Observability?
I think they are working on the AI-based features, which are currently in technical preview. The only challenging aspect for new users is often writing the query language. Basic searching is very e...
 

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