ClickStack
8.6#5 in log management softwareFrom $53 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | ClickStack | Logflare |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment options | both | both |
| Documentation depth | The documentation navigation covers architecture, deployment, ingestion, configuration, TTLs, search, dashboards, SQL visualization, alerts, service maps, session replay, RBAC, API reference and an MCP server. | The documentation covers ingestion, LQL, querying, access tokens, endpoints, alerts, backends, integrations, contributing and self-hosting. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | ClickHouse and the OpenTelemetry Collector components use Apache 2.0, while the HyperDX UI uses the MIT licence. | The public Logflare repository is licensed under Apache-2.0. |
| Log pipelines | No | Yes |
| Retention | Managed ClickStack advertises indefinite retention for high-cardinality telemetry and storage pricing below one cent per GB. | Managed storage keeps logs for the plan duration, while customer-owned BigQuery tables can retain data indefinitely. |
ClickStack plans
- ClickStack Open SourceFree
- Managed ClickStack trialFree
- Basic$53 a month
- Scale$437 a month
- Enterprise$571 a month
Logflare plans
- Metered BYOB$10 a month
- Metered$15 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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Pick ClickStack if…
ClickStack suits teams that want OpenTelemetry observability across logs, metrics, traces, session replays, and errors. It may also suit teams seeking self-hosted, hybrid, or managed deployment options.
Pick Logflare if…
Logflare suits teams that need structured application logging, SQL querying, dashboards, and alerts across web, mobile, API, or self-hosted deployments. Its plans also address users wanting a free tier or BigQuery-based retention.