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Head-to-head · Log Analysis Software

Sumo Logic vs Grafana Loki

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Sumo Logic #3 in Log Analysis Software 9.1/10 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Sumo Logic
Grafana Loki #7 in Log Analysis Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Grafana Loki

Sumo Logic leads on 0 checks, Grafana Loki on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSumo Logic · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Sumo Logic

Sumo Logic scores higher on our rubric for log analysis software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

On deployment, Grafana Loki gives you Self-hosted where Sumo Logic offers Cloud.

Sumo Logic is the better fit for teams seeking broad log collection and analysis. Grafana Loki is the better fit for grafana users wanting open-source log storage.

  • Sumo Logic fits best

    Teams seeking broad log collection and analysis

  • Grafana Loki fits best

    Grafana users wanting open-source log storage

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Side by side

Feature Sumo Logic 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Grafana Loki 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #3 in Log Analysis Software #7 in Log Analysis Software
Best for Teams seeking broad log collection and analysis Grafana users wanting open-source log storage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows, macOS Linux
Support Docs, Community Docs, Community
Integrations 2 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sumo Logic 0/1 · Grafana Loki 0/1
Log alerts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Log retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Query language Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free ingestion limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Log source integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Live Tail, search, parsing, dashboards, and analytics cover key log workflows.
  • Processing rules can filter, mask, hash, and forward data.
  • Integrates with major cloud platforms, storage services, and infrastructure tools.
  • Query logs with LogQL and tail incoming data in real time.
  • Choose self-hosted storage or managed Grafana Cloud Logs.
  • Integrate with Grafana, Prometheus, Kubernetes, and object-storage services.
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 20 daily credits, 7-day retention, and three users.
  • Paid plans use credits, and pricing depends on configuration.
  • Enterprise Suite retention can be configured up to 365 days, not beyond.
  • Indexes labels rather than full log text, narrowing search approach.
  • Grafana Cloud Logs Pro adds usage charges beyond its included ingestion.
  • Cloud Free retention is 14 days; longer retention requires Pro or self-management.
Our verdict

Sumo Logic is a cloud log management and analytics platform for DevOps, IT operations, and security teams that need to collect and investigate data across environments. Installed or hosted collectors send logs to the Sumo Logic Cloud,…

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Grafana Loki is an open-source log aggregation system for storing and querying application and infrastructure logs. It suits teams already working in Grafana that want log storage alongside their monitoring workflows, including those who…

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  1. Sumo LogicLog Analysis Software 9.1Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Grafana LokiLog Analysis Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sumo Logic — where it wins

    • Live Tail, search, parsing, dashboards, and analytics cover key log workflows.
    • Processing rules can filter, mask, hash, and forward data.
    • Integrates with major cloud platforms, storage services, and infrastructure tools.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 20 daily credits, 7-day retention, and three users.
    • Paid plans use credits, and pricing depends on configuration.
    • Enterprise Suite retention can be configured up to 365 days, not beyond.

  • Grafana Loki — where it wins

    • Query logs with LogQL and tail incoming data in real time.
    • Choose self-hosted storage or managed Grafana Cloud Logs.
    • Integrate with Grafana, Prometheus, Kubernetes, and object-storage services.

    Where it doesn't

    • Indexes labels rather than full log text, narrowing search approach.
    • Grafana Cloud Logs Pro adds usage charges beyond its included ingestion.
    • Cloud Free retention is 14 days; longer retention requires Pro or self-management.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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