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Snare vs SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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Snare's customer service is praised for quick responses and knowledgeable staff, with only occasional delays in support response times.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
3.8
Snare requires better reporting, alerting, performance, technical support response times, and improved documentation for easier configuration and troubleshooting.
Sentiment score
6.1
Enhance SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog with customizable dashboards, SMS alerts, improved search, integrated help, email notifications, and price reduction.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
9.3
Snare is praised for its scalability, efficient data handling, smooth integration, and suitability for both small and large businesses.
Sentiment score
8.5
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is praised for its excellent scalability, effectively managing increased demands and user satisfaction.
 

Setup Cost

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Snare provides scalable, flexible pricing based on deployment size, features, and support, with discounts for multi-year commitments.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Snare is reliable, efficiently processes logs, handles high loads, and has minor bugs quickly fixed by support.
Sentiment score
8.1
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server delivers stable, reliable performance, efficiently providing valuable log data, satisfying users with its dependability.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.8
Snare offers customizable log management, scalable architecture, real-time monitoring, robust security, system integration, and detailed reporting capabilities.
Sentiment score
8.5
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server excels in log management with alerts, filtering, and user-friendly visual displays for enhanced security operations.
 

Categories and Ranking

Snare
Ranking in Log Management
44th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (43rd)
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Ranking in Log Management
30th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Snare is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 2.1%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Frank Eargle - PeerSpot reviewer
A highly scalable solution that is easy to manage and super easy to set up
We use Snare for picking up Windows logs, and we used to use it for SQL as well. We had used it for Linux once or twice. We're mainly using it for Windows and Windows flat files The most valuable feature of Snare is flexibility or the ability to filter all things you don't want and don't have…
Muhammad Anas - PeerSpot reviewer
Shows login failures and server issues but search functions and filters could be improved
Kiwi Syslog shows login failures and server issues. I'm using version 9.8.1. It's deployed on-premises. There are four people in my organization who are using this solution. They're all infrastructure engineers The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels. It's…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Snare?
The best thing about Snare is its format and consistency.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Snare?
Snare is a cheap solution because a lot of customers are using it.
What needs improvement with Snare?
Users will initially find it difficult to identify the event types and installation in Snare.
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?
I would like to have the new logs visible in the background without the need to open a new browser. I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs.
 

Also Known As

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Kiwi Syslog Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Military, Defence and Security Agencies, Banking Finance and Insurance companies, Retail, Health and Utilities.
Holy Cross Energy, West Texas A&M University, Medium Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Company
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