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Grafana Loki vs Sumo Logic Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

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

Grafana Loki
Ranking in Log Management
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sumo Logic Security
Ranking in Log Management
24th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (25th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Grafana Loki is 8.7%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sumo Logic Security is 0.4%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

CarlosPimentel - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient log filtering enhances quick network troubleshooting
We use Grafana Loki for various verticals including manufacturing, finance, health, and aerospatial sectors. It primarily helps in monitoring security and access to devices. Grafana dashboards are used to track access success and failure and audit commands issued on devices Loki significantly…
WilsonAitan - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a single dashboard with customizable features and a cost-effective pricing structure
Sumo Logic Security offers a single dashboard and customization, which are the most valuable features. Additionally, it has a cost-effective structure because it is based on data storage and the number of scans, rather than uploading data. This cost model impacts the customers positively by offering a more straightforward pricing structure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's stability has never been a problem. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine to ten out of ten."
"There are new features like that pilot code and things like that for profiling."
"The effectiveness of filters is pivotal for optimizing the search process and extracting the specific information we need from the extensive log data."
"We are using Grafana Loki as a database for real-time metrics."
"I appreciate the capability to process logs from microservices and seamlessly integrate them into Grafana."
"The best feature of Grafana Loki is that it integrates well with our other tool."
"The most valuable feature of Grafana Loki is the dashboards which are really simple to create."
"The product's most valuable features are ease of installation, management, and reporting. It has an efficient ability to set thresholds for alerts, as well."
"It provides easy visibility. I also like the shareable queries because we share a lot across groups."
"It gives us a bird's eye view of what's happening from our connection's point of view."
"Sumo Logic Security offers a single dashboard and customization, which are the most valuable features."
"We can ingest logs and make reports out of them. It is a good tool which can help us monitor any issues."
"We can integrate threat intelligence solutions into the product."
"Technical support is always great."
"With this tool, we provide access to every developer team the ability to find errors, then they come to us and ask for specific help."
"Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues."
 

Cons

"I do not see any areas for improvement at the moment."
"The solution has shortcomings regarding security monitoring-oriented features that need improvement."
"The correlation of requests is not simple in Grafana Loki and can be improved."
"Enhancing speed could be a game-changer, and while it might vary depending on the application, it's a factor worth exploring."
"It would be beneficial if Loki could directly access Windows Server logs or events directly from the servers."
"We face some bugs when we install the latest version of Grafana Loki."
"It's not intended for proprietary services, so you have to struggle with configuration a lot."
"The solution's scalability depends on the team managing the Grafana instance."
"It would be nice to have an improved ability to scroll through logs within a time frame. Right now, we can search for specific errors. However, if we want to look for "before and after" within a specific time frame, it's not easy using the tool. This would be an improvement."
"Sumo Logic needs to make sure integrating solutions are seamless."
"There needs to be improvement on imported data which can be used within Sumo Logic to do more advanced queries."
"In terms of improvement, feedback indicates there is a need for a local data center in my country. This is crucial to sell to the government and financial sectors as they require data retention within each country."
"The initial setup is the most stressful, like learning how to use it."
"The solution should improve its UI."
"In my opinion, this solution has a steep learning curve and requires practice if users to be able to use this tool very efficiently."
"There are some API gaps that are missing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Grafana Loki is an open-source solution."
"I use the solution's open-source version. Grafana Loki is a completely free solution for me."
"I use the open-source version of the product."
"The pricing structure varies based on the number of users; there might be specific taxes to pay for it."
"My company doesn't need to pay for the licensing cost of the solution."
"We use a free version."
"Since we are using the open-source version of Grafana Loki, we are not paying anything for the solution."
"I find the licensing structure quite reasonable, as the free license effectively meets my requirements."
"I don't pay the bill. I've heard the AWS Marketplace pricing is high, but I like the value."
"The license pricing model is based on the events that are processed through the solution."
"Purchasing Sumo Logic through the AWS Marketplace was a simple step."
"The product is costly."
"Purchasing the solution through the AWS Marketplace is very easy."
"The price scaling comes in a bit expensive."
"The AWS Marketplace pricing is borderline. Every annual renewal, we always contemplate if we are getting what we think we could out of it or could we do it cheaper with some other product."
"The AWS Marketplace pricing is fairly reasonable for what it does. I wouldn't call it expensive, but I wouldn't call it cheap. It is pretty good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Grafana Loki?
We are using Grafana Loki as a database for real-time metrics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Grafana Loki?
We use the open-source version of Loki. The cloud version is competitively priced compared to other market solutions.
What needs improvement with Grafana Loki?
It would be beneficial if Loki could directly access Windows Server logs or events directly from the servers.
What do you like most about Sumo Logic Security?
Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sumo Logic Security?
The pricing structure for Sumo Logic Security is based on two elements: data storage and the number of scans. This makes it more cost-effective because other solutions often include a third element...
What needs improvement with Sumo Logic Security?
In terms of improvement, feedback indicates there is a need for a local data center in my country. This is crucial to sell to the government and financial sectors as they require data retention wit...
 

Overview

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