# Elastic Stack Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Elastic Stack Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Log Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/149304/Elasticsearch --- # Elastic Stack Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Elastic Stack ## What is Elastic Stack? Built on a foundation of free and open, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats pave the way for diverse use cases that start with logging and span as far as your imagination takes you. Elastic features like machine learning, security, and reporting compound that value — and since they’re made for Elastic, you'll only find them from us. Reliably and securely take data from any source, in any format, then search, analyze, and visualize it in real time. ## What is Elastic Stack used for? [Log Management](https://www.capterra.com/log-management-software/)[Log Analysis](https://www.capterra.com/log-analysis-software/)[Dashboard](https://www.capterra.com/dashboard-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 70 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 97% Neutral 3% Negative 0% Starting price $16 Per Feature, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.5 (241)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172277/ManageEngine-Firewall-Analyzer/reviews/) Starting Price $16 Per Feature, Per Month Starting Price $395 Other, One Time Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.1 (69) Ease Of Use 4.5 (352) Value For Money 4.5 (51) Value For Money 4.6 (296) Customer Service 3.9 (47) Customer Service 4.7 (289) ## Elastic Stack alternatives [4.7 (343)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168192/Site24x7/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [5.0 (16)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10022288/Logmanager/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (195)](https://www.capterra.com/p/118128/New-Relic/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (26)](https://www.capterra.com/p/175185/Log360/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/149304/Elasticsearch/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Data Visualization 4.8 (18) 55.56% of 18 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Graphical representation of data Search/Filter 4.9 (16) 68.75% of 16 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Log Collection 4.9 (12) 66.67% of 12 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Collects and aggregates data from various systems within the IT environment Customizable Dashboard 4.8 (9) 88.89% of 9 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Alter the layout and content of dashboards Event Logs 5.0 (9) 66.67% of 9 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important A chronological record of actions or occurrences within a network, software, or process Log Analysis 4.9 (9) 55.56% of 9 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Analyzing computer-generated records called logs to identify the root cause of errors, bugs, security threats, or other risks Elastic Stack 60 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Tools for the systematic analysis of various types of data or statistics Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates Identify and respond to security threats to developed applications Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws Analyze data and automatically generate insights using AI/ML technologies Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access Automatically capture data from documents, records, or other online sources Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Alter the layout and content of dashboards Alter the layout and content of reports Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics Collect, process and structure data from multiple sources for further analysis Assemble data from multiple sources Analyze survey results via statistical testing or crosstabs directly within the software Removes data that is incomplete, inaccurate, or irrelevant from a dataset Connect to big data sources Discover and connect variety of data sources to the application for analysis Import and export data to and from software applications Ability to handle large datasets Manage and store data in a database Graphical representation of data Access client's system information, including hardware and software configuration, to perform diagnostics Store and organize documents in a centralized system A chronological record of actions or occurrences within a network, software, or process Create, save, and store files Move files across different systems or networks Software is used for working on online pages Form predictions based on past and present data/trends Search for specific words or phrases within a document or database Process and analyze large volume of data Manage and track all disruptions and incidents Compile and organize data into specific metrics Tracking the status of previously identified performance measurements Analyzing computer-generated records called logs to identify the root cause of errors, bugs, security threats, or other risks Collects and aggregates data from various systems within the IT environment Enable businesses to implement machine learning algorithms on business data such as sales and revenue Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user Process and analyze human language in text or audio form Ability to interact with the application using human languages such as English Drag and drop/visual interfaces that allow non-tech users to build without writing code A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc. Predict future data based on historical data sets Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks Relationship diagram view that arranges items in data based on the relationships between them in a freeform graph. View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Display aggregated data points on one page for a bird's eye view assessment Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once Sample files or documents that could be customized as needed or used as is Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Extra layer of security that requires not only a password and username but also something specific to that user Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks Graphical representation of data or processes Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.6 (69) 4.6 Based on 69 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.5 (51) Free Trial Basic $16.00 Per Feature,Per Month Value for money 4.5 (51) 4.5 Based on 51 reviews ## Integrations [ Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/)[ PagerDuty](https://www.capterra.com/p/125693/PagerDuty/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.9 (47) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.9 (47) 3.9 Based on 47 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 70 reviews Filter by rating 5(45) 4(23) 3(2) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent VL Vinicius L. Software Engineer Computer Software ### "Fantastic Search Tool for logging" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 21, 2025 It's been a great experience, I was able to leverage it to extract useful information from an extensive mass of data. Pros It's a fantastic tool for searching on the application tools. Cons It's documentation could be a little bit more detailed in terms of examples. Switched from [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/94317/Splunk/) Splunk wasn't too good for searching and filtering. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. GS Giovanni S. cybersecurity analyst Computer & Network Security ### "La soluzione free per le piccole aziende" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 13, 2025 Se fossi una piccola azienda alla ricerca di una soluzione gratuita o economica, sceglierei senza dubbio Elastic Stack. Tuttavia, quando si tratta di gestire grandi quantità di dati, prenderei in considerazione alternative più robuste. Pros Mi piace molto la possibilità di creare dashboard personalizzate con Kibana e visualizzare i dati in modo intuitivo e chiaro. Cons Non mi piace come gestisce grandi quantità di dati, andando spesso in errore. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. PN Phuc N. Software Engineer Financial Services ### "ELK - a good, free start for small team and not so many integrations required" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 2, 2025 Given what the open source version offer, I am happy and definitely recommend it for SME and small project. But when it comes to bigger company with lots of customization and integration, it might become challenging Pros It has open source version so that anyone can start using without worrying about cost. It is also widely used, so once you are familiar with ELK, you are likely to have a good fundamental knowledge of how monitoring, logging... works Cons To a certain extent, it gets complicated when it comes to set up, scale and manage infrastructure. Also, out of the box integration with popular tools are not as great as other alternatives. Alternatives considered [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/94317/Splunk/) Reasons for choosing Elastic Stack We can use the open source version and it is free. For a start up, that is an important criterion for us. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Developer Computer Software ### "Infinitely scalable search solution" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 November 24, 2023 We use it to store and analyze in real time network traffic for our custom L4 firewall. Pros Handles a ton of traffic without issues given enough hardware Cons Hardware requirements might be too much for little deployments. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Devops Computer Software ### "Easy to monitor logs" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 15, 2023 Pros Using elastic stack I can easily track my application logs. Cons I liked almost all the features but there is still scope in the dashboard. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Solutions Architect Automotive ### "Data management and visualisation at (almost) its best" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 23, 2023 Pros I really like how multiple inputs can be managed at the same time. Cons The multiple versions of API and multiple possible format make it quite hard to get the correct one - mostly when a new release is out and user is pushed to use it - without proper support. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Software Engineer Computer Software ### "A Very Useful Stack !!!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 28, 2023 Overall I am very happy as a user of Elastic Stack. It completely fulfills my requirements. We can store and retrieve data very easily in Elastic. Kibana is a very good tool to visualize data saved in Elastic. Pros Elastic search is very fast, it returns the results within a few milliseconds. We can connect Logstash and Kibana very easily with Elastic.The filters in Kibana are very good. We can sort the data as needed. Cons I don't think there is anything to dislike about Elastic. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Technical Lead Computer Software ### "A very good stack to store and visualize data." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 27, 2023 Overall I am happy with my decision to choose Elastic Stack. It is completely fulfilling my requirements without any issues.Kibana works very well even with a lot of data. Pros I mostly like the Elastic Search queries. Those follow a certain standard and work very well. Data retrieval is very easy and fast in Elastic Search.Visualizing data thru Kibana is very smooth and straightforward. It supports a couple of inbuilt dashboards to represent the data nicely. Cons Nothing to dislike about Elastic Stack. The only thing is configuration and setup should be correct. It could take some time for beginners. Switched from [Datadog](https://www.capterra.com/p/135453/Datadog-Cloud-Monitoring/) Searching was complex in Datadog in comparison to Elastic Stack. Elastic Stack provides more features than Datadog. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AB Anis B. Software Development Engineer Computer Software ### "Reliable and easy to use tech stack" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 10, 2023 It's an easy choice when complex queries are involved, if cost is a secondary factor. Pros Natural language processing like stemming, removing stopwords, multilingual search, tokenized storage etc. Cons When there is a large text searches, the elastic search sometime crashes. This needs to be optimized. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Data Scientist Computer & Network Security ### "Great log collection tool" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 January 14, 2023 We originally searched for a scalable, mid-tier log analysis tool for our multi-server application. Elastic was able to hook into our system and collect what we needed; though we did not get too far into the custom analytics as we would've liked to. Pros Widely-supported, almost a pioneer software for logging. Even now, most logging tools actually leverage ELK under-the-hood for their analysis or collection. Cons Pattern-matching needs to be more user-friendly, it would be best if they were able to leverage conventional regex usage instead of their custom format. Elastic RegExp queries must match the entire string and take a bit of learning, see here for syntax documentation: \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] Alternatives considered [Site24x7](https://www.capterra.com/p/168192/Site24x7/) Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/149304/Elasticsearch/reviews/) Popular comparisons [Datadog vs Elastic Stack](https://www.capterra.com/compare/135453-149304/Datadog-Cloud-Monitoring-vs-Elasticsearch) [Matomo vs Elastic Stack](https://www.capterra.com/compare/149304-182627/Elasticsearch-vs-Matomo-Analytics)  Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. 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