Mezmo vs SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server comparison

Mezmo and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Log Management category. Mezmo is ranked #57, while SolarWinds is ranked #25 with an average rating of 8.5. Mezmo holds a 0.7% mindshare in Log Management, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Mezmo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

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85% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Mezmo and SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server are significant players in the log management category. While both have unique strengths, SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server often gains the edge with its robust functionalities and better perceived value for money.

Features: Mezmo offers data visualization, enabling users to gain quick insights. Another highlight is its real-time analytics that reveals log patterns effectively. Meanwhile, SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server provides reliable log management features that consistently meet user expectations. It also excels in alerting capabilities, ensuring timely notifications which many users find dependable.

Room for Improvement: Mezmo faces challenges with slowing response times during data spikes and needs to improve performance consistency. Users want SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server to boost integration capabilities and enhance scaling options further. SolarWinds could also focus on expanding compatibility to better meet varied user needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Mezmo users find its setup straightforward and its customer service supportive and responsive. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server boasts a more intuitive deployment process, often being the preferred choice for simplicity. While Mezmo’s support is fast, SolarWinds has the edge in ease of deployment.

Pricing and ROI: Mezmo is seen as flexible in its cost structure but appears higher, providing insightful value. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is noted for its cost-effectiveness and clear ROI, delivering value without excessive pricing.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Mezmo

Ranking in Log Management

57th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (75th), Observability Pipeline Software (7th)

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

Ranking in Log Management

25th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Mezmo is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 1.3%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Log Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server	1.3%
Mezmo	0.7%
Other	98.0%

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Theodore Omtzigt

President and Founder at STILLWATER SUPERCOMPUTING INC

It consolidates all logs into one place and provides required features and functionalities

Every once in a while, our IBM cloud operational implementation gets behind. Sometimes, when we have a customer event, we do not get access to the latest logs for about 30 minutes, particularly for the sites that are heavily utilized. This is clearly not good. It is impossible to do RCA when you can't look at the logs that pertain to the time period in which the event occurred. It could be more of an operational problem than a feature problem. I don't have visibility about whether it is a LogDNA issue or just an operational issue.

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SJ6

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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution aggregates all event streams, so that if there are any issues, it's all in the same interface."

"With LogDNA, which brings all the logs together in an interleaved stream, it allows us to take a transaction and relate it to other contextual events making the gathering of evidence for auditors and our internal RCA much more productive."

"We haven't had anything yet that we couldn't do through LogDNA."

"LogDNA consolidates all logs into one place, which is super valuable."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server include its ability to provide network mapping and deliver information to my customers about their networks through various methods."

"Overall, I rate SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerting based on the security logs."

"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."

"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is its performance and management. Additionally, the solution integrates well."

"The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels."

"We are very happy with the stability of the solution."

"I definitely recommend this solution."

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Cons

"Every once in a while, our IBM cloud operational implementation gets behind. Sometimes, when we have a customer event, we do not get access to the latest logs for about 30 minutes, particularly for the sites that are heavily utilized. This is clearly not good. It is impossible to RCA when you can't look at the logs that pertain to the time period in which the event occurred. It could be more of an operational problem than a feature problem. I don't have visibility about whether it is a LogDNA issue or just an operational issue."

"Scalability could be improved; we are using it through the IBM cloud deployment and on some of the data centers that are very heavily used, there is a significant lag in the event stream, sometimes 10, 15 minutes behind, which makes the RCA impossible."

"No ability to encapsulate a query or a filter, and communicate or share that among the team."

"I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard."

"Technical support could definitely be better."

"I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard."

"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."

"I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs."

"The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly."

"Technical support could definitely be better."

"There is a need for an on-premises solution, which could lead to easier sales in larger markets."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve."

"We subscribe and pay directly on the website."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

18%

Transportation Company

18%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Outsourcing Company

Government

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

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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.

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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...

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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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Also Known As

LogDNA

Kiwi Syslog Server

Overview

Today’s enterprises must manage a massive amount of machine data. They require a platform that enables engineering teams to deliberately route and store structured and unstructured data for different teams with unique use cases. Legacy platforms weren’t made for this moment.
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Mezmo, formerly LogDNA, lets organizations ingest, process, route, analyze, and store all of their log data. Purpose-built for modern engineering teams—including developers, SREs, IT Operations, and Security Engineers—the Mezmo platform is trusted by thousands of companies for SaaS, cloud, and hybrid applications.

Mezmo

A syslog server is a logging server that allows for the centralized collection of syslog messages, known as events, from a variety of networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls, in addition to servers running a variety of operating systems.

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Sample Customers

Instacart, Asics, Lime, Salesforce

Holy Cross Energy, West Texas A&M University, Medium Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Company

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