Fluentd
7.1#38 in log management softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitFluentd vs Logflare
What both publish
| Fact | Fluentd | Logflare |
|---|---|---|
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | self-hosted | both |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Security | The Fluentd homepage says vulnerabilities CVE-2026-44024, CVE-2026-44025, CVE-2026-44160, and CVE-2026-44161 were patched in Fluentd v1.19.3 and advises updating fluent-package to v6.0.4. | The service states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest when Google BigQuery is used as the backend. |
Fluentd plans
- FluentdFree
Logflare plans
- Metered BYOB$10 a month
- Metered$15 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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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 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.