Google Cloud Logging
8.8#4 in log management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planiOSWebAPILinux
VisitGoogle Cloud Logging vs SolarWinds Papertrail
SolarWinds Papertrail
6.9#53 in log management softwareWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Google Cloud Logging | SolarWinds Papertrail |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Papertrail says logs are encrypted in transit and archived with Amazon S3 built-in AES-256 encryption. |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Cloud Monitoring, Error Reporting, Cloud Trace, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage and BigQuery. | Alert notifications can be sent through Slack, PagerDuty, Campfire, email, or custom HTTP webhooks. |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
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
SolarWinds Papertrail plans
- Log Observability$5 a month
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 SolarWinds Papertrail if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.