Fluentd
7.1#38 in log management softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitFluentd vs Google Cloud Logging
Google Cloud Logging
8.8#4 in log management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planiOSWebAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Fluentd | Google Cloud Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | self-hosted | cloud |
| Integrations | Listed outputs include Elasticsearch and Kibana, Splunk, AWS S3, Kafka, BigQuery, Datadog, and OpenTelemetry. | Official integrations include Cloud Monitoring, Error Reporting, Cloud Trace, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage and BigQuery. |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
Fluentd plans
- FluentdFree
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 Fluentd if…
Fluentd suits teams that need to collect, filter, buffer and route logs across varied sources and destinations. It is aimed at users able to manage a self-hosted, open-source collector.
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.