SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server vs SolarWinds Log Analyzer comparison

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server and SolarWinds Log Analyzer are both solutions in the Log Management category. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is ranked #26 with an average rating of 7.7, while SolarWinds Log Analyzer is ranked #50. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server holds a 2.1% mindshare in LM, compared to SolarWinds Log Analyzer’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server users are willing to recommend the solution.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

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80% willing to recommend

SolarWinds Log Analyzer

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0% willing to recommend

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server and SolarWinds Log Analyzer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

Ranking in Log Management

26th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds Log Analyzer

Ranking in Log Management

50th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 2.1%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Log Analyzer is 0.4%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Muhammad Anas

Assistant Manager NOC and Infrastructure at NiFT

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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Alessandra Amorim

Technology Manager - Managed Services at Yssy

Can be used to monitor a specific log or do specific actions, but its initial setup is not so easy

I have some customers using SolarWinds Log Analyzer to put some conditions on monitoring information from Windows servers and Linux servers. They use SolarWinds Log Analyzer to see if these conditions appear, and if they appear, generate a notification so that they can investigate what happened…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Simplicity is the most valuable feature."

"The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels."

"We are very happy with the stability of the solution."

"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is its performance and management. Additionally, the solution integrates well."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerting based on the security logs."

"SolarWinds Log Analyzer works for specific conditions, like when someone needs to monitor a specific log or do specific actions."

Cons

"I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard."

"SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve by reducing the price."

"I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs."

"I would like to see better search functions and better filters in the next release."

"Technical support could definitely be better."

"SolarWinds Log Analyzer should deliver more integrated products so you can manage the console and easily configure the solution."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We subscribe and pay directly on the website."

"The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve."

"SolarWinds Log Analyzer is a cheap product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

16%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Simplicity is the most valuable feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve.

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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.

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What do you like most about SolarWinds Log Analyzer?

SolarWinds Log Analyzer works for specific conditions, like when someone needs to monitor a specific log or do specific actions.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Log Analyzer?

SolarWinds Log Analyzer is a cheap product. We have a commercial change this year in Brazil wherein we have to buy the solution via a distributor, and they have increased the prices. We are waiting...

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Log Analyzer?

SolarWinds Log Analyzer should deliver more integrated products so you can manage the console and easily configure the solution.

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

Kiwi Syslog Server

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Overview

A syslog server is a logging server that allows for the centralized collection of syslog messages, known as events, from a variety of networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls, in addition to servers running a variety of operating systems.

Log and event collection and analysis
Powerful search and filter
Real-time log stream
Event log tagging
Flat log file ingestion
Orion Platform integration

Sample Customers

Holy Cross Energy, West Texas A&M University, Medium Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Company

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