Central Logging
7.1#41 in log management software$187 one-timeWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitCentral Logging vs Google Cloud Logging
Google Cloud Logging
8.8#4 in log management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planiOSWebAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Central Logging | Google Cloud Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | self-hosted | cloud |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The site documents log shipping guides for Nginx, Caddy, Docker, Kubernetes, Proxmox, PostgreSQL, rsyslog, systemd, and Python. | Official integrations include Cloud Monitoring, Error Reporting, Cloud Trace, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage and BigQuery. |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Log retention | 15 | 30 |
Central Logging plans
- Free trialFree
- Unlimited license$187, paid once
Google Cloud Logging plans
- Logging storage (non-vended network logs)$0.50, paid once
- Logging retention beyond default period$0.01 a month
- Log AnalyticsFree
- Log RouterFree
- Free allotmentFree
- Logs RouterFree
Pick Central Logging if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Google Cloud Logging if…
It suits teams that need a cloud-based place to inspect, retain, and export logs. The free ingestion allowance may be useful, while storage and longer retention have listed charges.