Event Log Explorer
7.0#49 in log management softwareFree planFree planSelf-hostedWindows
VisitEvent Log Explorer vs Google Cloud Logging
Google Cloud Logging
8.8#4 in log management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planiOSWebAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Event Log Explorer | Google Cloud Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | self-hosted | cloud |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The feature matrix lists AI integration using large language models to analyze event details and find troubleshooting steps, plus importing computers from Active Directory, XML, or text files. | Official integrations include Cloud Monitoring, Error Reporting, Cloud Trace, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage and BigQuery. |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
Event Log Explorer plans
- Free home licenseFree
- Enterprise Edition — 1 user, 5 Elodea nodes$529 a month
- Enterprise Edition — 3 users, 10 Elodea nodes—
- Enterprise Edition — 5 users, 25 Elodea nodes—
- Enterprise Edition — 7 users, 50 Elodea nodes—
- Enterprise Edition — 10 users, 100 Elodea nodes—
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 Event Log Explorer 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.