Graylog vs Sumo Logic

Graylog and Sumo Logic are both open source siem solutions. Graylog open-source log management and SIEM platform with intuitive analytics, while Sumo Logic cloud-native SIEM and security analytics with automated threat detection. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Choose Graylog if open-source core with generous free tier is your priority and teams needing cost-effective log management with SIEM capabilities and an intuitive user experience. Choose Sumo Logic if fully managed SaaS with zero infrastructure matters most and organizations wanting a fully managed cloud SIEM with predictable pricing and no infrastructure to manage.

Sumo Logic starts at From $3.00/GB/day (Cloud Flex) / Enterprise custom (ingest-based (per gb/day)). Graylog starts at Free (Open) / From $1,250/month (Operations) / Security custom (per-node licensing (operations and security tiers)). As always, the sticker price only tells part of the story. Factor in add-ons, implementation costs, and what's actually included at each tier.

It depends on how deeply Graylog is embedded in your stack. Most teams run both in parallel for a few weeks before cutting over. Check whether Sumo Logic supports importing your existing configs or policies. That's usually the biggest time sink.