Google Cloud Logging
8.8#4 in log management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planiOSWebAPILinux
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Oracle Log Analytics
7.4#25 in log management softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Google Cloud Logging | Oracle Log Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | cloud | cloud |
| Encryption | Cloud Logging encrypts content at rest by default and supports customer-managed Cloud KMS keys for log buckets. | Oracle says logs in OCI are encrypted in transit over HTTPS and at rest with AES-256 server-side encryption enabled by default; customers can request use of OCI Vault keys. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Cloud Monitoring, Error Reporting, Cloud Trace, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage and BigQuery. | Oracle identifies monitoring support for Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, OCI Kubernetes Engine, OCI audit logs, other OCI services, and Oracle Enterprise Manager integration. |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
Google Cloud Logging plans
- Logging storage (non-vended network logs)$0.50 a month
- Logging retention beyond default period$0.01 a month
- Log AnalyticsFree
- Log RouterFree
- Free allotmentFree
- Logs RouterFree
Oracle Log Analytics plans
- First 10 gigabytes of log storageFree
- Active Storage—
- Archival Storage—
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.
Pick Oracle Log Analytics if…
It suits DevOps teams, developers, administrators, operators, and IT or business teams that need to troubleshoot or monitor applications and infrastructure. It may also fit teams that want dashboards, alerts, and log collection from multiple sources.