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Cribl vs Monte Carlo comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cribl
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (23rd), Data Integration (23rd), Log Management (18th), Cloud Data Integration (15th), Data Preparation Tools (4th)
Monte Carlo
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Observability (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

Hariram G - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 27, 2024
Collects logs from various cloud sources with reduced costs and improved efficiency
Cribl has simplified many aspects of the onboarding process, but there's still room for improvement. Currently, no other tools in the market truly compete with Cribl in its niche. Splunk is trying to retain customers by developing ingest actions to reduce licensing costs, hoping to prevent them from switching to Cribl. There is no alerting mechanism for the leader/worker nodes status. Since Cribl plays a major role in the mid-layer between the source and destination, there's a slight risk of losing data at some points while receiving real time data. It would be helpful if Cribl could temporarily store or index the data for a specific time range. This would prevent data loss during downtime. Additionally, there's room for improvement in how Cribl handles historical data. Currently, I can't view trends beyond a week, and even then, it’s often limited to just 24 hours. Since Cribl doesn’t index the data but only forwards it, extending the period for viewing statistics and monitoring trends would be a valuable enhancement.
PR
Aug 31, 2023
Provides centralized data observability features and has an easy-to-use user interface.
Monte Carlo works as a centralized data tool. We use it for data observability and anomaly detection, which helps identify issues and changes in data flows The product allows us to segment data into domains and categories. It makes organizing work easier based on its relevance to specific…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I'd rate the solution ten out of ten."
"The product's most valuable features include the internal management of events, coding perspective, data processing, and serialization."
"Cribl offers other valuable features. For instance, you can replay data from an edge device, store your daily data in a stream, and replay specific event data into Splunk if a security incident occurs"
"The capability to reduce logs in a user-friendly manner is a standout feature. Cribl allows us to view logs live as they are being processed, giving us quick feedback on the changes made."
"When it comes to the product's installation phase, it is not tough for people who have good knowledge...The tool is worth the investment."
"Cribl offers easy plugin configurations and source collection settings, allowing us to collect logs from any source."
"The support team was very helpful and managed to get everything production-ready."
"The platform's most valuable feature is the ability to transform data in real-time within the pipeline without sending it to a destination."
"It makes organizing work easier based on its relevance to specific projects and teams."
 

Cons

"There is no alerting mechanism for the leader/worker nodes status."
"Perhaps more flexibility in terms of metrics would be helpful."
"Cribl doesn't have as many packs available"
"The sys logging could be enhanced to make it easier to identify errors, especially when dealing with multiple functions."
"Cribl could improve by offering easier integrations with enterprise products, similar to what Splunk provides."
"Cribl should consider adding more features that are applicable to smaller firms, allowing broader access to their data migration through Cribl."
"Cribl could have developed some version that can give backward compatibility."
"There have been several administrative issues. Another point is that the browsing functions aren't very intuitive."
"For anomaly detection, the product provides only the last three weeks of data, while some competitors can analyze a more extended data history."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would not say it is a cheaply priced tool as it has been doing wonders in the market. The tool has been budget-friendly for organizations."
"The product pricing is reasonable compared to other solutions."
"The product has moderate pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Healthcare Company
9%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cribl?
Cribl offers a reduction in pricing, up to thirty percent, which is beneficial. Although I'm not involved in licensing, I know that the price reduction is accurate and well-received.
What needs improvement with Cribl?
Cribl should consider adding more features that are applicable to smaller firms, allowing broader access to their data migration through Cribl. Additionally, there's room for more enhancement conce...
What is your primary use case for Cribl?
In this particular situation, we use Cribl to deploy data to various destinations. My role is to create and analyze data and deploy it to the appropriate location required by the organization. I al...
What do you like most about Monte Carlo?
It makes organizing work easier based on its relevance to specific projects and teams.
What needs improvement with Monte Carlo?
For anomaly detection, the product provides only the last three weeks of data, while some competitors can analyze a more extended data history. This feature needs improvement. Its price could be a ...
 

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