Central Logging vs SolarWinds Papertrail
| Central Logging | SolarWinds Papertrail | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $187/mo | $5/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Log retention | 15 days | — |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | self-hosted | cloud |
| Structured log parsing | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $5/mo |
| Included ingestion | — | 1 GB/day |
Both are listed in Best Log Management Software. On Inferse, Central Logging scores higher on our published basis.