Mezmo vs VMware Aria Operations for Logs comparison

Mezmo and VMware are both solutions in the Log Management category. Mezmo is ranked #52, while VMware is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.2. Mezmo holds a 0.2% mindshare in Log Management, compared to VMware’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Mezmo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

VMware Aria Operations for Logs and Mezmo both operate in the logging solutions category. Mezmo appears to have the upper hand due to its perceived value and comprehensive feature set that justify its cost.

Features: VMware Aria Operations for Logs offers strong integration capabilities, comprehensive analysis, and enhanced log management, which streamline user operations. Mezmo provides advanced analytics, customizable dashboards, and adaptable features, offering deeper insights. Users often find Mezmo's adaptability superior.

Room for Improvement: VMware Aria Operations for Logs users often seek improvements in search functionalities, scalability options, and smoother analytical processes. Mezmo could improve in alerting mechanisms, interface intuitiveness, and log retention capabilities to better meet user expectations. Mezmo generates more user interest to evolve in these areas.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware Aria Operations for Logs features a straightforward implementation process, though it sometimes faces challenges with customer service support. Mezmo offers seamless deployment and more reliable customer support, which users prefer for its responsiveness and assistance, contributing to a positive experience.

Pricing and ROI: VMware Aria Operations for Logs is recognized for competitive setup costs and satisfactory ROI, making it an affordable option for many users. Mezmo is seen as expensive, but its faster ROI and valuable features often justify the higher cost, leading to better reviews in terms of cost versus returns.

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Categories and Ranking

Mezmo

Ranking in Log Management

52nd

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (80th), Observability Pipeline Software (7th)

VMware Aria Operations for ...

Ranking in Log Management

13th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Mezmo is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Aria Operations for Logs is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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LarsChristensen

Advisory Solution Consultant at ServiceNow

Efficient troubleshooting with precise log filtering and an easy setup

The tool could benefit from improved filter settings and dashboarding. While there are dashboards available, they are often created by community members and may not work after updates. It would be beneficial to have a roadmap for these dashboards to ensure consistent functionality. It would also be advantageous if the tool could process even large amounts of data faster, though this may be more related to data movement challenges rather than the software itself.

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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."

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

"The solution is quite user-friendly."

"VMware Aria Operations for Logs is a very stable product."

"The ability to narrow into a specific time to filter heavy hitters and anomalies is extremely valuable."

"It is a very useful tool if you have a VMware environment."

"I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature is server virtualization. It's been very useful."

"It is a highly stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution."

"The solution's simplicity, flexibility, and extensibility are valuable features as we can integrate everything in vRealize."

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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."

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

"The tool could be cheaper."

"The product's price falls on the higher end of the spectrum, making it an area of concern."

"What I'd like to improve in vRealize Log Insight is the licensing model. VMware provides vRealize Log Insight along with the VMware Cloud Foundation, but customers who would like to go for the native VMware would have to procure vRealize Log Insight separately. Today, vRealize Log Insight is offered on two different licenses, one is based on the number of VMs, and the other is based on the number of physical codes on the machine. If VMware can provide a bundle offer for customers who procure more than ten licenses, where you can have an option to run, for example, three hundred machines on vRealize Log Insight with no extra cost, this would encourage more people to adopt the solution. What I'd like to see in the next release of vRealize Log Insight is for a cloud option to be available, which would be a pay-as-you-go licensing model that would allow me to pick and choose what I'll monitor. For example, I have one thousand and three hundred critical servers, and the seven hundred servers for basic development, I don't want to monitor on vRealize Log Insight today, so I should be able to pick what I need to monitor on the solution and only pay for that specific instance. If VMware can apply these changes, it would help VMware customers to procure more or adopt more of vRealize Log Insight even in smaller projects."

"The dashboard needs to be improved because this is what I need to monitor my infrastructure."

"The solution is a very good tool, but it has a lot of limitations. One of the main issues is around how you define your retention policy, for instance, in Log Insight. It doesn't have it. You can't define a log retention policy. You also can't define the destination or location for your logs. All of the logs are in one index or one bucket."

"The tool does not provide a centralized pane for monitoring."

"The response time and quality need improvement. It takes too long to prove a problem and get a solution."

"Customer service and support have declined. Six months ago, I would have rated it as an eight or nine. Currently, it feels more like a four, five, or six."

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"I think it is a reasonably priced product."

"The license cost for any other monitoring tool is too high compared to this product."

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"Pricing is good because it is part of the suite package. It comes in a bundle for us."

"The product's price is reasonable, but when it comes to SQL licensing, it's a bit expensive."

"It is not cheap. But it is worth it."

"Pricing could always be lower. If it were free, I would be more satisfied."

"I am not sure what the exact cost is. However, I believe the vRealize suite costs $2,500.00 per year."

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What do you like most about vRealize Log Insight?

The events are notably more descriptive, aiding in security and event analysis. We've also integrated Sky Collector, providing valuable insights and solutions for troubleshooting.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vRealize Log Insight?

The cost of using VMware Aria Operations for Logs was very high, around two to three million dollars, although the exact figure is uncertain. The price was proving to be too much, especially with t...

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What needs improvement with vRealize Log Insight?

VMware Aria Operations for Logs is not a cost-effective tool. Changing any telemetry requires creating a new template, such as changes to the VM disk size. Always having to create a new template ma...

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Also Known As

LogDNA

vRealize Log Insight

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

Manage data at scale with centralized log management, deep operational visibility and intelligent analytics for troubleshooting and auditing across private, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

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Instacart, Asics, Lime, Salesforce

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