Cribl Edge
6.6#10 in telemetry pipeline softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitCribl Edge vs Telegraf
What both publish
| Fact | Cribl Edge | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Edge can run on Linux, Windows, and macOS, as a single instance or in distributed deployments, and in Docker or Kubernetes. | Telegraf Controller is self-hosted as a single binary and runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. |
| Purpose | Cribl Edge collects and processes telemetry such as logs, metrics, and application data from hosts, then delivers it to Cribl Stream or supported destinations. | Telegraf is an open source agent for collecting metrics from infrastructure, applications, and devices. |
Cribl Edge plans
- FreeFree
- Edge - Cloud Ingest (Standard & Enterprise)Priced on request
Telegraf plans
- Telegraf (open source)Free
- Telegraf OSSFree
- Telegraf Enterprise$18,000 a year
- Telegraf Enterprise$18,000 a year
Pick Cribl Edge if…
Cribl Edge is for ITOps and SecOps engineers and users of operational or security intelligence products who need to collect and process host data. The free tier may suit smaller deployments within its 100-node limit.
Pick Telegraf if…
The open source edition suits personal, small, and simple data pipelines that need infrastructure, application, or device metrics. Teams needing centralized configuration, fleet visibility, or role-based access control can consider Enterprise.