Google Cloud Logging
8.8#4 in log management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planiOSWebAPILinux
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Syslog Watcher
7.2#33 in log management softwareFree planFree planSelf-hostedWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Google Cloud Logging | Syslog Watcher |
|---|---|---|
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | cloud | both |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Cloud Monitoring, Error Reporting, Cloud Trace, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage and BigQuery. | It forwards filtered syslog over UDP, TCP, or TLS to other syslog servers or SIEMs, and exports through ODBC or to CSV, XML, and JSON files. |
| 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
Syslog Watcher plans
- Professional$245 a month
- Enterprise$385 a month
- Ultimate$585 a month
- Free LicenseFree
- Professional License$245, paid once
- Enterprise License$385, paid once
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 Syslog Watcher if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.