Elastic Observability
7.6#18 in log management softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Google Cloud Logging
8.8#4 in log management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planiOSWebAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Elastic Observability | Google Cloud Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | both | cloud |
| Integrations | Elastic says its Serverless offering includes over 350 integrations, and its infrastructure monitoring overview lists more than 400 out-of-the-box integrations. | Official integrations include Cloud Monitoring, Error Reporting, Cloud Trace, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage and BigQuery. |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
Elastic Observability plans
- Observability Serverless Complete—
- Observability Serverless Logs Essentials—
Google Cloud Logging plans
- Logging storage (non-vended network logs)$0.50 a month
- Logging retention beyond default period$0.01 a month
- Log AnalyticsFree
- Log RouterFree
- Free allotmentFree
- Logs RouterFree
Pick Elastic Observability if…
It suits teams that need to analyze application and infrastructure telemetry, investigate incidents, or monitor performance across deployment types. OpenTelemetry support may suit teams seeking vendor-neutral instrumentation.
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.