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We performed a comparison between Graylog and Nagios Log Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Log Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The build is stable and requires little maintenance, even compared to some extremely expensive products.""The solution's most valuable feature is its new interface.""UDP is a fast and lightweight protocol, perfect for sending large volumes of logs with minimal overhead.""Allowing us to set up alerts and integrate with platforms we already use, such as Slack and OpsGenie to alert users of these errors proactively, is also a very useful feature.""The best feature of Graylog is the Elasticsearch integration. We can integrate and we can run filters, such as an event of interest, and those logs we can send to any SIEM tool or as an analytic. Additionally, there are clear and well-documented implementation instructions on their website to follow if needed.""One of the most valuable features is that you are able to do a very detailed search through the log messages in the overview.""Everything stands out as valuable, including the fact that I can quantify and qualify the logs, create pipelines and process the logs in any way I like, and create charts or data maps.""We run a containerized microservices environment. Being able to set up streams and search for errors and anomalies across hundreds of containers is why a log aggregation platform like Graylog is valuable to us."

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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.""A great feature of the solution involves its internal portal.""It provides an easy way to identify errors and spot issues, making troubleshooting more efficient.""The initial setup of Nagios Log Server was easy and straightforward."

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Cons
"Elasticsearch recommendations for tuning could be better. Graylog doesn't have direct support for running the system inside of Kubernetes, so it can be challenging to fill in the gaps and set up containers in a way that is both performant and stable.""Dashboards, stream alerts and parsing could be improved.""Graylog could improve the process of creating rules. We have to create them manually by doing parses and applying them. Other SIEM solutions have basic rules and you can create and get more events of interest.""More complex visualizations and the ability to execute custom Elasticsearch queries would be great.""Its scalability gets complicated when we have to update or edit multiple nodes.""The biggest problem is the collector application, as we wanted to avoid using Graylog Collector Sidecar due to its architecture.""With technical support, you are on your own without an enterprise license.""I hope to see improvements in Graylog for more interactivity, user-friendliness, and creating alerts. The initial setup is complex."

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"The customization and dashboards have shortcomings and need to be improved to make the tool look more presentable.""It would be beneficial for Nagios to incorporate a tool that goes beyond log management and includes features to monitor overall system health and assess the effectiveness of antivirus solutions.""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.""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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Having paid official support is wise for projects."
  • "I am using a community edition. I have not looked at the enterprise offering from Graylog."
  • "If you want something that works and do not have the money for Splunk or QRadar, take Graylog.​​"
  • "​You get a lot out-of-the-box with the non-enterprise version, so give it a try first."
  • "Consider Enterprise support if you have atypical needs or setup requirements.​"
  • "I use the free version of Graylog."
  • "It's an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."
  • "We're using the Community edition."
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  • "We found the pricing to be quite affordable."
  • "For a single instance, the price is around $4,000."
  • "On a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap, I rate the pricing an eight or nine."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product is scalable. The solution is stable.
    Top Answer:We are using the free version of the product. However, the paid version is expensive.
    Top Answer:Since it's a free tool, I don't have much to say. Troubleshooting is important to me. The initial setup is complex. I hope to see improvements in Graylog for more interactivity, user-friendliness, and… more »
    Top Answer:It provides an easy way to identify errors and spot issues, making troubleshooting more efficient.
    Top Answer:My company pays around 500 to 1,000 USD per year toward the licensing cost of the solution. For support, we need to pay extra to Nagios. The solution's price is low. On a scale of one to ten, where… more »
    Top Answer:It would be beneficial for Nagios to incorporate a tool that goes beyond log management and includes features to monitor overall system health and assess the effectiveness of antivirus solutions.
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    38th
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    Overview

    Graylog is purpose-built to deliver the best log collection, storage, enrichment, and analysis. Graylog is:

    • Considerably faster analysis speeds.
    • More robust and easier-to-use analysis platform.
    • Simpler administration and infrastructure management.
    • Lower cost than alternatives.
    • Full-scale customer service.
    • No expensive training or tool experts required.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Blue Cross Blue Shield, eBay, Cisco, LinkedIn, SAP, King.com, Twilio, Deutsche Presse-Agentur
    IBM, impulse, wipro, comteco
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Government8%
    Educational Organization7%
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Government9%
    Retailer9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    Graylog vs. Nagios Log Server
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Graylog vs. Nagios Log Server and other solutions. Updated: April 2024.
    768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Graylog is ranked 11th in Log Management with 18 reviews while Nagios Log Server is ranked 38th in Log Management with 5 reviews. Graylog is rated 8.0, while Nagios Log Server is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Graylog writes "Great detailed search features and easy Java integration, but needs improvement in integration with Python". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Nagios Log Server writes "A scalable and affordable tool for monitoring data centers ". Graylog is most compared with Grafana Loki, Wazuh, syslog-ng, Splunk Enterprise Security and SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server, whereas Nagios Log Server is most compared with Wazuh, LogRhythm SIEM, syslog-ng, SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer. See our Graylog vs. Nagios Log Server report.

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