rsyslog
6.7#9 in telemetry pipeline softwareFrom $166.58 a monthFree planLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
Visitrsyslog vs Telegraf
What both publish
| Fact | rsyslog | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The project offers source and Git installation paths, maintained packages for Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS, and Debian, and a Docker container. | Telegraf Controller is self-hosted as a single binary and runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. |
| Maker | The rsyslog site is operated by Adiscon GmbH, which identifies itself as rsyslog’s main sponsor. | Telegraf is built by InfluxData, which says it was founded in 2012. |
| Purpose | rsyslog collects, transforms, and routes event data as a high-performance log processing engine. | Telegraf is an open source agent for collecting metrics from infrastructure, applications, and devices. |
rsyslog plans
- rsyslogFree
- Windows Agent Basic$55, paid once
- Windows Agent Professional$79, paid once
- Windows Agent Enterprise$109, paid once
- Enterprise Support€1,999 a year
- Extended Enterprise Support€3,899 a year
Telegraf plans
- Telegraf (open source)Free
- Telegraf OSSFree
- Telegraf Enterprise$18,000 a year
- Telegraf Enterprise$18,000 a year
Pick rsyslog if…
rsyslog suits teams collecting and routing logs in Linux or other POSIX environments. Windows users can collect event and local file logs with the separate Windows Agent and relay syslog messages to Linux.
Pick Telegraf if…
The open source edition suits personal, small, and simple data pipelines that need infrastructure, application, or device metrics. Teams needing centralized configuration, fleet visibility, or role-based access control can consider Enterprise.