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ArcSight Logger vs Grafana Loki comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

ArcSight Logger
Ranking in Log Management
29th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Grafana Loki
Ranking in Log Management
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of ArcSight Logger is 0.9%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Grafana Loki is 6.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Nagendra Nekkala. - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2023
A scalable and stable solution that enables users to see all the event logs in one place
The product helps me see all the event logs in one place. When I look into the application, I can see different levels of alerts and make the required decision The solution provides information about the risk factors. It also provides information on our security exposure. There are multiple…
Arjun Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 25, 2023
Effective for Logging, recovery from node failures is fast and single UI supports metrics, logs, and even tracing
If it is HelloGuard setup or doing some setup on the dev cluster, it's pretty straightforward. But when we're dealing with a heavy cluster, like 15 to 20 terabytes of data per day, we need a production-grade cluster. For that kind of scenario, we must invest time and understand the process. We could have integrated these features within their health check, but they're using processes like Tanka and Jsonnet to implement a production service. I feel this could have been better. If I use a metric solution for metrics, I'd use Grafana for metrics monitoring. For logging, I'd use a different tool, like ELK. And for tracing another tool. So, to troubleshoot a specific issue, I have to switch between three different consoles. What I see in metrics isn't the same as in logs because the metadata and collection methods differ. That's where Loki comes in. Within Grafana, you can see metrics, logs, correlations, generate metrics from logs, and also set alerts. Alerting from logs is something many companies desire. With Loki, if there's a pattern in the log, we can filter it out without altering the entire pipeline. For instance, if I had to add fields in ELK, it would require a lot of configuration changes. Loki, however, is more flexible. It uses a grep-like pattern and the metadata model from Prometheus. It's highly efficient, with compressed data and block storage like GCS bucket or AWS S3, making log storage cost-effective. Compared to other solutions, it's more economical. Loki also has a Log CLI, which is very effective. It's all on-premises. Like, it's on the cloud, but it's self-managed, not a managed service.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The log digestion features from threat intelligence platforms like Recorded Future or Talos are valuable."
"The machine learning is a good feature."
"We haven't had any crashes or bugs. It is stable."
"The most valuable feature is the level of detail that you can see about certain events, even when they do not come up in the console."
"The technical support team is good...It is a scalable solution."
"In our country we are a little bit private in terms of solutions, so we are just starting to use the basic data capture. Now some users can start to use additional features that come with Micro Focus ArcSight like user behavior analytics for investigating."
"I am impressed with the product's ability to pick up logs. It also has UEBA which has reduced the time to take charge of the events."
"ArcSight provides the basic information that we want."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is an open-source tool that is stable and flexible."
"The product's most valuable features are ease of installation, management, and reporting. It has an efficient ability to set thresholds for alerts, as well."
"The most valuable feature is the capability to set up alerts, which becomes necessary when we need to receive notifications for specific events."
"The most valuable feature of Grafana Loki is the dashboards which are really simple to create."
"We are using Grafana Loki as a database for real-time metrics."
"Grafana Loki is easy to monitor and detect errors."
"The log collection feature is good and the solution is easily understandable. v"
"Grafana agent is very lightweight and does not cost significant resources of our cluster."
 

Cons

"The next release should have AI capabilities."
"The initial setup was a little bit complex."
"The product's connectors should work better and the user manuals need an update."
"The solution could be improved in maintenance settings."
"We have had problems with archiving."
"It would be better if the product is cheaper."
"The platform is quite expensive. They should reduce its cost."
"The integration with other systems could be improved."
"It's not intended for proprietary services, so you have to struggle with configuration a lot."
"Visualization-wise, Grafana Loki's dashboard looks a little outdated compared to other open-source visualization tools like Chronograf."
"There is a need for some change in the alerting types of the product. In short, a few changes in the alert area are needed due to minor shortcomings."
"The product must improve its UI."
"The solution has shortcomings regarding security monitoring-oriented features that need improvement."
"The correlation of requests is not simple in Grafana Loki and can be improved."
"The Docker container partition feature needs improvement as they do not reuse the space and goes into a pending state."
"I do not see any areas for improvement at the moment."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the product a seven out of ten since it's an enterprise product."
"I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive."
"ArcSight Logger is very expensive compared to their competitors, but when we talk to the customer and explain what the features are and how we can scale, they understand. Still, ArcSight is more expensive than the competition."
"The pricing is quite harsh."
"We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee."
"ArcSight is an expensive solution."
"It's not cheap at all as it's a big product and has been in the market for quite some time now."
"Pricing is reasonable compared to similar tools on the market. They offer perpetual licenses."
"Since we are using the open-source version of Grafana Loki, we are not paying anything for the solution."
"The solution is open source."
"I find the licensing structure quite reasonable, as the free license effectively meets my requirements."
"Grafana Loki is a free, open-source solution."
"My company doesn't need to pay for the licensing cost of the solution."
"Grafana Loki is an open-source solution."
"The pricing structure varies based on the number of users; there might be specific taxes to pay for it."
"I use the solution's open-source version. Grafana Loki is a completely free solution for me."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
10%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ArcSight Logger?
We have a trigger. So, Logger automatically blocks these IP addresses. We could have Logger put them on a blacklist.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ArcSight Logger?
The pricing isn't the problem. We have a lifetime license, so we don't pay a monthly fee.
What needs improvement with ArcSight Logger?
The solution has room for improvement. We're currently upgrading to the newer version, where they have something like Kafka, a hub for all solutions feeding information into Logger. However, I thin...
What do you like most about Grafana Loki?
We are using Grafana Loki as a database for real-time metrics.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Grafana Loki?
I use open source Grafana. Many companies are interested in open-source solutions that are less costly. So I usually use open source Grafana.
What needs improvement with Grafana Loki?
There is room for improvement in the stability. Challenges arise because these open-source tools are mostly intended for Kubernetes and Docker. However, my client uses ECS, and some of the guys on ...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Arcsight Logger, HPE Arcsight Logger
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Sample Customers

China Merchants Bank, Bank AlJazira, Banca Intesa
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