Fluxtail
6.4#84 in log management softwareFrom $190 a yearWebAPI
VisitFluxtail vs Google Cloud Logging
Google Cloud Logging
8.8#4 in log management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planiOSWebAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Fluxtail | Google Cloud Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment options | cloud | cloud |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log ingestion | It accepts logs over HTTP, Syslog, OTLP/OpenTelemetry, GELF, Kubernetes agents, Fluent Bit, rsyslog/syslog-ng, and client libraries. | Google Cloud platform logs are ingested and stored without setup, GKE workload logs are captured automatically, and the Ops Agent captures VM workload logs. |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Log retention | 30 | 30 |
Fluxtail plans
- Starter$19 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Starter$190 a year
- Pro$490 a year
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 Fluxtail 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.