ELK Stack
8.3#10 in log management softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitELK Stack vs Logflare
What both publish
| Fact | ELK Stack | Logflare |
|---|---|---|
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Dashboards | Kibana provides visualizations, preconfigured dashboards, live presentations, and a UI for managing deployments. | BigQuery integration provides Google Data Studio dashboards and direct access to the underlying table for Google-authenticated users. |
| Deployment options | Available as Serverless, Hosted, or self-managed Elasticsearch. | both |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Security | Security capabilities include authentication integrations, role-based access control, SSL/TLS encryption, IP filtering, audit logging, and field- and document-level controls. | The service states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest when Google BigQuery is used as the backend. |
ELK Stack plans
- Basic—
- Logs EssentialsPriced on request
- Complete$0.09 a month
- Standard$99 a month
- Gold$114 a month
- Platinum$131 a month
Logflare plans
- Metered BYOB$10 a month
- Metered$15 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Project—
Pick ELK Stack if…
The Elastic Stack suits teams that need search, analytics, visualization, centralized logging, monitoring, or security analytics. Its hosted and self-managed deployment options support different infrastructure choices.
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.