--- description: Review of Graylog Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Graylog | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Log Management Software](/directory/4551/log-management/software) > [Graylog](/software/346476/graylog) # Graylog Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/346476/graylog Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/346476/graylog?page=2) > Graylog is an open, AI-powered SIEM and log management platform built for security and IT teams that need clear visibility, effective threat detection, and predictable costs—without unnecessary complexity or vendor lock-in. Graylog centralizes logs, security telemetry, and operational data from cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments into a single platform. With built-in parsing, normalization, correlation, and threat intelligence enrichment, teams gain immediate context into activity across their infrastructure, applications, and networks. Designed for organizations with limited security resources, Graylog reduces alert noise through practical, explainable AI, entity-centric risk prioritization, and guided investigation workflows. Analysts can quickly move from alert to context to response, focusing on real threats instead of sorting through high volumes of low-value alerts. Cost control is a core part of the platform. Selective ingestion and intelligent data tiering ensure organizations only pay for the data they actively analyze, while still retaining historical logs for audits, investigations, and compliance needs. This approach keeps SIEM costs predictable as data volumes grow. Graylog supports flexible deployment models, including self-managed, cloud, and hybrid environments, and integrates openly with existing security and IT tools. Powerful search, customizable dashboards, real-time alerts, and automated reporting enable both security operations and IT operations teams to work from the same source of truth. Built to scale without sacrificing usability, Graylog helps teams improve detection, speed investigations, and maintain control over their data—making it a practical choice for organizations that want strong security outcomes without added operational burden. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 32 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 32 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Graylog - **Location**: Houston, US - **Founded**: 2009 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Pls contact us for pricing details - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, France, Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Analytics - Anomaly Detection - Application Security - Archiving & Retention - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Behavioural Analytics - Charting - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Continuous Monitoring - Correlation Analysis - Customisable Dashboard - Customisable Reports - Dashboard ## Integrations (6 total) - AWS for Data - Azure Files - Google Cloud - Microsoft 365 - NXLog - Okta ## Support Options - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Log Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4551/log-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Log Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4551/log-management/software) - [SIEM Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4725/siem/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It has been great for our company ----- ### "Graylog support" — 3.0/5 > **Rahul** | *24 December 2020* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Its easy to use and deploy. We have installed it over centos and its easy to deploy and start working on. > > **Cons**: The customer support structure needs to improve, we have been facing unknown issues for which rca was needed however there have been issues. The streams were showing running but they were struck. Also option should be there to easily search logs ----- ### "Logging done right" — 5.0/5 > **Abel** | *24 June 2020* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Traditionally every IT/MSP business will use some sort of system to log data from all inputs. What I hated the most about other systems was that they really didn't improve on what was given to them (meaning logs). They either just held the logs or perhaps told me about errors I already knew. With graylog, we were able to get a wealth of additional info. Sure it requires some work writing extractors or pipelines, but at the end you get exactly what you are looking for. And with the available plugins, you can take what you had and improve. Simple example, in the past I would get an email of all errors but now I can get an email, Slack or push it as a ticket via API. Another great feature is the side-car addition. No more managing configs individually, you can manage and maintain the configs all from graylog. My wish is to introduce native plugins for other SaaS products. Recently they added ability to inject Okta logs. How about Cisco Duo or Umbrella. Both are in hot demand right now, might as well get that data too. > > **Cons**: It's great at what it does but it does have some limitations. Dashboards and graphs are not as flexible as lets say Grafana. Not that it should be, but if someone wants a pure dashboard system then this may not be for them. > > I love the product. I spread the word everywhere I go because I believe it has a future in the undustry. ----- ### "Best and most popular open-source log management tool" — 5.0/5 > **Mbonjo** | *9 March 2023* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love this software for it's amazing performance, Graylog provides real-time log analysis, enabling you to identify and respond to potential issues quickly. > > **Cons**: I haven't encountered any deficiency using Graylog > > Overall, Graylog is a powerful and an outstanding Software , I recommend it to users ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/346476/graylog?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/346476/graylog) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data