EventGuard vs. Graylog
Simple setup vs complex pipelines. Flat rate vs hidden infrastructure costs.
❌ Graylog: The Cons
- 🔧 Complex initial setup – tedious pipeline configuration
- 💰 High infrastructure costs – Elasticsearch tuning
- 🐳 Limited Kubernetes support
- 📚 Documentation gaps
- 🔒 Security limitations – authentication needs work
- 📋 Indexing and retention issues – no auto-delete
- 🔍 Search limitations – API limits 10,000 entries
✅ How EventGuard Solves This
- 🔧 1-hour deployment – no complex pipelines
- 💰 Flat rate pricing – predictable costs
- 🐳 Windows-native – no Linux complexity
- 📚 Complete documentation
- 🔒 Enterprise-grade security – AD integration, DPAPI
- 📋 Smart retention – configurable auto-delete
- 🔍 Unlimited search – no API limits
| Feature | EventGuard | Graylog |
|---|---|---|
| Setup complexity | 1 hour / simple | Days / complex pipelines |
| Windows-native | Yes | Linux-focused |
| Search limits | Unlimited | 10,000 API limit |