I rate the pricing of Splunk as nine out of ten. The pricing model is based on ingesting data sizes, not user count, and includes a free tier for up to 500 MB of daily data, differentiating it from user-based pricing BI-tools.
I would rate the pricing around three out of ten, considering the tool's cost. We haven't used any extra features, so I'm not sure about additional offerings.
Splunk Admin at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Top 10
May 11, 2024
The solution's pricing increases with the amount of data used. This pricing model is acceptable because it aligns with the security features provided. It ensures that the price reflects the level of security and the amount of data we're managing.
Senior Software Engineer at Torry Harris Integration Solutions
Real User
Top 10
Apr 25, 2024
Splunk Enterprise Platform can seem a bit costly compared to their five-year plans. There's a need to provide options, such as offering a free license for up to ten GB of data or a limited-time test and development license at no cost. For instance, if a company purchases a one-year product license, it could receive additional test and development licenses for free, up to a certain data limit. While there would naturally be some restrictions, such as limitations on certain features or functionalities, offering these options could encourage more people to adopt Splunk for their needs. Many individuals and stakeholders hesitate due to Splunk's perceived high costs when considering the additional expenses for enterprise support, operational support, and device licenses. Introducing more flexible licensing options could alleviate these concerns and attract more users to the platform, benefiting both Splunk and its customers.
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If you exceed your licensed limit, the product will issue a warning, typically a five-license warning. Additionally, they send daily email notifications informing you about the breach. This prompts you to consider options such as minimizing logs or acquiring additional licensing to address the issue. It can be perceived as expensive, especially for organizations dealing with large volumes of data, such as in the banking sector, where numerous logs are generated every second. While other tools are available at lower costs, some teams may consider open-source or lower-cost alternatives, especially if they have funding constraints.
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 5, 2023
The platform is too expensive for small businesses. If you choose the free plan, it only has 15 GB of data per day, and it may not be enough to run a small business. You need to pay a subscription based on data ingestion, and that's very expensive. Splunk should focus more on delivering something for small businesses and entrepreneurs. I give the pricing a three or four out of ten. Although the product is pricey, it's truly magnificent.
You must buy a license with the on-prem version, usually through an intermediary. In France, it's Accenture. There are cloud solutions where Splunk handles the servers and patching directly, and you just use the solution. The solution is expensive, so I rate its pricing a four out of ten. Though the solution is expensive, it depends on which company purchases the product.
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I rate the pricing of Splunk as nine out of ten. The pricing model is based on ingesting data sizes, not user count, and includes a free tier for up to 500 MB of daily data, differentiating it from user-based pricing BI-tools.
Splunk Enterprise Platform is expensive.
I would rate the pricing around three out of ten, considering the tool's cost. We haven't used any extra features, so I'm not sure about additional offerings.
The tool is expensive.
The solution's pricing increases with the amount of data used. This pricing model is acceptable because it aligns with the security features provided. It ensures that the price reflects the level of security and the amount of data we're managing.
Splunk Enterprise Platform can seem a bit costly compared to their five-year plans. There's a need to provide options, such as offering a free license for up to ten GB of data or a limited-time test and development license at no cost. For instance, if a company purchases a one-year product license, it could receive additional test and development licenses for free, up to a certain data limit. While there would naturally be some restrictions, such as limitations on certain features or functionalities, offering these options could encourage more people to adopt Splunk for their needs. Many individuals and stakeholders hesitate due to Splunk's perceived high costs when considering the additional expenses for enterprise support, operational support, and device licenses. Introducing more flexible licensing options could alleviate these concerns and attract more users to the platform, benefiting both Splunk and its customers.
I have heard from my managers that Splunk Enterprise Platform is an expensive solution.
Splunk Enterprise Platform is a bit expensive.
The product is expensive, and the cost depends on the amount of data ingestion.
If you exceed your licensed limit, the product will issue a warning, typically a five-license warning. Additionally, they send daily email notifications informing you about the breach. This prompts you to consider options such as minimizing logs or acquiring additional licensing to address the issue. It can be perceived as expensive, especially for organizations dealing with large volumes of data, such as in the banking sector, where numerous logs are generated every second. While other tools are available at lower costs, some teams may consider open-source or lower-cost alternatives, especially if they have funding constraints.
Our customers pay for the licenses. It’s bundled together in a yearly subscription.
There are yearly payments to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution.
The solution’s pricing is moderate. We have to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution, and there is an additional cost for support.
I rate the product's pricing a ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is a very pricey tool.
The platform is too expensive for small businesses. If you choose the free plan, it only has 15 GB of data per day, and it may not be enough to run a small business. You need to pay a subscription based on data ingestion, and that's very expensive. Splunk should focus more on delivering something for small businesses and entrepreneurs. I give the pricing a three or four out of ten. Although the product is pricey, it's truly magnificent.
Spunk is used by big companies like with 2000 clients. I rate the solution’s pricing one out of ten.
You must buy a license with the on-prem version, usually through an intermediary. In France, it's Accenture. There are cloud solutions where Splunk handles the servers and patching directly, and you just use the solution. The solution is expensive, so I rate its pricing a four out of ten. Though the solution is expensive, it depends on which company purchases the product.