SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server vs Solarwinds Papertrail comparison

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server and Solarwinds Papertrail are both solutions in the Log Management category. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is ranked #23 with an average rating of 8.5, while Solarwinds Papertrail is ranked #53. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server holds a 1.6% mindshare in Log Management, compared to Solarwinds Papertrail’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server users are willing to recommend the solution.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server and Solarwinds Papertrail based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

Ranking in Log Management

23rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Solarwinds Papertrail

Ranking in Log Management

53rd

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 1.6%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Solarwinds Papertrail is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Muhammad Anas

Assistant Manager NOC and Infrastructure at NiFT

Shows login failures and server issues but search functions and filters could be improved

Kiwi Syslog shows login failures and server issues. I'm using version 9.8.1. It's deployed on-premises. There are four people in my organization who are using this solution. They're all infrastructure engineers The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels. It's…

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Top Industries

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Government

16%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

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

Kiwi Syslog Server

Papertrail

Overview

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.

SolarWinds

Solarwinds Papertrail is a part of SolarWinds Cloud, a cloud-hosted log management being used to troubleshooti infrastructure and application issues.

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Sample Customers

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

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