Logstash vs NetWitness Platform comparison

Elastic and NetWitness are both solutions in the Log Management category. Elastic is ranked #24 with an average rating of 9.0, while NetWitness is ranked #33 with an average rating of 8.3. Elastic holds a 0.7% mindshare in Log Management, compared to NetWitness’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Elastic users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of NetWitness users who would recommend it.

Logstash

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75% willing to recommend

NetWitness Platform

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75% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Logstash and NetWitness Platform 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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Categories and Ranking

Logstash

Ranking in Log Management

24th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NetWitness Platform

Ranking in Log Management

33rd

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (30th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Logstash is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetWitness Platform is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Log Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Logstash	0.7%
NetWitness Platform	0.4%
Other	98.9%

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PRANIL CHANDARKAR

Associate Consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Open-source accessibility and ease of implementation empower adaptable log management

As both a customer and an integrator, I think the best features in Logstash are that people prefer it because it is open to all, as it is an open-source version. The functionality of Logstash is quite easy to implement. I can say that the plugin ecosystem of Logstash is great. I have used some plugins for shell script monitoring and for SQL monitoring, and these are all working well with Logstash. The real-time processing capabilities of Logstash are also pretty fine with the tool. When I use the community edition, I have to do many things manually. If I am using enterprise Elastic, then that is taken care of by the Elastic native machine learning.

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MOTASHIM Al Razi

CISO at One Bank Limited

It is a stable solution, but they should make the user interface easier to understand

The solution's initial setup takes work. We have to organize multiple paths and many features. The deployment process takes less than a week. But it takes a month to complete if we want to make the solution smarter by integrating it with various devices. I rate the process as a six 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

"Everything aligns well with improving our organization."

"The transformation means we ship the logs in the way that we want them to be presented in Kibana, which is the main function we use Logstash for."

"Logstash has numerous plugins for inputs and outputs, allowing it to work well in environments that do not contain other Elastic components."

"I can collect logs from various data sources, including hardware."

"We have three or four Logstash servers for high availability."

"In my opinion, the solution's most valuable feature is its capacity to monitor network traffic, logs from devices within the network, and network captures. This capability extends beyond logs to include full network capturing."

"It's quite economical compared to other solutions in the market."

"The most valuable features are the integration and ease of use."

"It gives the capability for the incident response team to correlate logs to identify any kind of problem like malware and incidents in a general sense, both for logs and packets."

"Alerting Module: It provides real-time event processing language on all the logs/packets stream for advanced alerting, i.e., using SQL LIKE statements."

"Offers a good wireless feature."

"The product's initial setup phase was not at all difficult."

"The newer 11.5 version that my team is using has found it to have good mapping."

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Cons

"We still have a problem with importing the log system."

"An enhancement we could implement is the ability to cluster Logstash to exist in more than one node."

"Elastic does not provide proper support for Logstash worldwide, and I rate their technical support as one out of ten."

"There can be a UI to implement with Logstash. Currently, I have to work with config files and everything."

"Almost all the research can be very bad. We still have a problem with importing the log system."

"The product needs to improve its compatibility."

"I believe that integrating the solution with other products such as Oracle would be beneficial."

"The solution should have more integration capabilities with different platforms."

"The multi-tenant capabilities are lagging compared to IBM QRadar."

"The implementation needs assistance."

"Nowadays, their support is a little subpar compared to other solutions. I rate RSA support six out of 10."

"The system looks like it is a mix of a bunch of different systems, and nothing looked like it was quite together."

"There are instances where you try to run the reports and then it does not give you the desired outcome."

"Technical support could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Our license is for one year."

"RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets do not have a subscription model, it's a one-time purchase. There is only a perpetual license."

"It provides tools to assist in selecting the appropriate license and usage scenarios."

"The new pricing and licensing mechanisms are fair. I would advise always to get the full solution (i.e., not only Logs)."

"Many clients are not able to purchase the packet capability because there is a huge amount of data, and the cost depends on the number of EPS (Events per second), as well as the number of gigabytes of data per day."

"It’s cheaper to run virtual machines in a VMware environment."

"There is a licensing fee and the customer can choose whether he wishes this to be subscription-based or perpetual."

"The NetWitness Platform may be affordable only for enterprise-level customers, as it may not be within the budget of small and medium-sized businesses."

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Manager, Enterprise Risk Consulting at Deloitte & Touche

Feb 26, 2015

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

University

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	20

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Logstash?

I can collect logs from various data sources, including hardware.

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What needs improvement with Logstash?

Customization can be automated with Logstash, but it is at the developer's disposal. The developer has to do it, not the tool as such. There is scope for optimization, but that is all outside the t...

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What is your primary use case for Logstash?

The purposes for which I am using Logstash largely include log aggregation and application monitoring.

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What do you like most about NetWitness Platform?

The product's initial setup phase was not at all difficult.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetWitness Platform?

The pricing is comparable to others, and I consider the cost to be intermediate. Specific cost details are unknown to me.

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What needs improvement with NetWitness Platform?

There is currently no need for improvement in the SIEM ( /categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem ), though there could be potential enhancements by integrating with AI.

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Overview

Logstash is a versatile data processing pipeline that ingests data from multiple sources, transforms it, and sends it to preferred destinations, enabling seamless data utilization across systems.

Logstash provides an efficient and flexible way to manage data flow, supporting diverse input sources and offering a rich set of plugins. Its real-time processing capability and ease of integration with Elasticsearch make it advantageous for businesses looking to enhance data analytics. While valuable, Logstash can benefit from improvements like scalability enhancements and more robust error-handling mechanisms.

What are the key features of Logstash?

Input Plugin Support: Connects to a wide range of data sources for seamless ingestion.
Filter Plugin: Processes and enriches logs before output.
Output Plugin Flexibility: Delivers data to various endpoints efficiently.
Real-Time Pipeline: Processes data in real-time for immediate insights.

What benefits does Logstash provide?

Enhanced Data Processing: Streamlines data ingestion and transformation workflows.
Improved Analytics: Facilitates deeper insights through seamless Elasticsearch integration.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces total expenses by optimizing data handling processes.
Scalability: Adapts to diverse data volumes and use cases.

Industries like finance and e-commerce leverage Logstash for managing extensive log data and improving decision-making by feeding enriched data into analytics platforms. Its ability to handle diverse formats and integrate with Elastic Stack has proven crucial in implementing comprehensive data strategies.

Elastic

NetWitness Platform is an evolved SIEM and threat detection and response solution that functions as a single, unified platform for ALL your security data. It features an advanced analyst workbench for triaging alerts and incidents, and it orchestrates security operations programs end to end. In short: NetWitness Platform is all you need to run an intelligent SOC.

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