Grafana Loki
8.9#1 in log management softwareFrom $19 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitGrafana Loki vs SolarWinds Log Analyzer
SolarWinds Log Analyzer
7.3#27 in log management softwareFrom $8 a monthLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Grafana Loki | SolarWinds Log Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment options | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Loki is a log aggregation system designed to store and query logs from applications and infrastructure. | Log Analyzer collects, searches, and correlates log and event data across IT infrastructure to help teams identify root causes and resolve issues. |
Grafana Loki plans
- Grafana Cloud Logs FreeFree
- Grafana Loki OSS self-hostedFree
- Loki (self-hosted)Free
- Grafana Cloud Logs Pro$19 a month
- Grafana Cloud Logs Enterprise—
SolarWinds Log Analyzer plans
- Essentials$8 a month
- Advanced$14 a month
- Premier$17.50 a month
- SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted (includes Log Analyzer)$8 a month
Pick Grafana Loki if…
Loki suits teams that need to aggregate and query application or infrastructure logs and can manage a self-hosted deployment or use Grafana Cloud Logs. Its label-based indexing and LogQL are central considerations for selecting it.
Pick SolarWinds Log Analyzer if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.