Graylog Open

Self-Managed Log Management for Hybrid Teams

Free, SSPL-licensed, and built for flexibility. Deploy on-prem, in the cloud, or both.

Collect, store, search, and analyze log data at your own pace. Start free, scale when you’re ready.

Deploy anywhere: on-prem, cloud, or hybrid.
Ingest broadly, control retention with your own resources.
Build dashboards and alerts to monitor what matters.
Extend with APIs, plugins, and Marketplace content.
Upgrade anytime for cost control, compliance packs, and enterprise support.

Why Choose Graylog Open

Built for Control and Flexibility

Self-host with no vendor lock-in.
Works across Linux, Windows, containers, and cloud sources.
Hybrid-ready to run in your own environment, wherever it makes sense.

Search and Visualize at Scale

Run fast, flexible searches across large datasets.
Build custom dashboards for operational and security visibility.

Alerts That Cut Through Noise

Create threshold and event-based alerts to focus responders.
Route notifications to the right teams and channels.

Extensible by Design

API-first architecture connects with your toolchain.
Add plugins or Marketplace content to speed adoption.

Proven Community Strength

Trusted by tens of thousands of teams worldwide.
Supported by active forums, docs, and real-world use cases.
Upgrade anytime for enterprise SLAs and 24/5 support.

Who It Fits Best

IT Operations
Teams

Reduce MTTR on a limited budget.
Need fast troubleshooting and simple dashboards.
Prefer self-managed, hybrid deployment.

DevSecOps &
Platform Teams

Standardize logging across Kubernetes and cloud.
Integrate with IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
Scale log sources without tool sprawl.

Security Labs
& Home Labs

Explore workflows before moving to paid editions.
Prototype integrations safely.

What Our Customers Say

"Graylog Open gave us the freedom to prove value before any big spend. In the public sector, that flexibility was the only way to get buy-in."

"The product is extremely flexible and works well for a variety of use cases—even on the completely free tier."

"Graylog’s search functionality, real-time notifications, and intuitive dashboards give us exactly what we need to stay ahead of issues. Deployment was fast and frustration-free, even with our complex infrastructure."

"The REST API was a game changer. We built custom pipelines and reporting workflows without getting locked into proprietary tools."

"Our team loves the visual interface and how easy it is to expand. We can bring new hardware into view and grow without outgrowing the platform."

When to Upgrade to Enterprise or Security

Choose a subscription when you need:

Predictable cost control across all stored data.
Entity-centric risk modeling and guided investigations.
Compliance packs such as GDPR and HIPAA, RBAC at scale, and audit-ready reporting.
Multi-tenant or highly distributed environments.
24/5 enterprise support and Graylog Academy training.

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Key Facts and Definitions

Free under SSPL. Review terms for your use case.

Self-managed. You run and secure the environment.

Hybrid-ready. Deploy on-prem, cloud, or both.

Extensible. APIs, plugins, and Marketplace content.

Core features. Ingestion, search, dashboards, and alerts.

Paid additions. Cost control, compliance packs, guided investigations, and enterprise support.

Support. Community for Open, enterprise SLAs in paid.

Performance. Depends on your resources and sizing.

Implementation Snapshot

Install prerequisites and Graylog Open on your preferred platform.
Connect sources such as syslog, Windows events, Kubernetes, and cloud services.
Set index sets and retention to match storage budgets.
Build dashboards and alerts for priority services.
Add plugins and content packs from Marketplace.
Document backup, recovery, and admin roles.

Ready to Get Started?

Graylog Open gives you full control over your log data. When your needs grow, the path to Enterprise or Security is seamless.

Graylog Open FAQs

Is Graylog Open free for commercial use?

Yes. It is free under SSPL. Paid editions add support and advanced features.

What features are in Open vs. a paid version of Graylog?

Graylog Open includes ingestion, search, dashboards, and alerts. Paid (Graylog Enterprise and Graylog Security) adds cost control, compliance packs, risk modeling, and SLAs. You can compare versions here.

Can I deploy in hybrid environments?

Yes. You can deploy on-prem, in cloud, or both, and connect diverse sources.

How fast can I get value?

Most teams ingest logs and build dashboards on day one.

What support is available for Open?

The support for Open is in community forums and documentation. Paid tiers add 24/5 enterprise support.

Can I migrate to Enterprise or Security later?

Yes. You can keep your data and content, then unlock advanced features when ready.

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Investigations

Reports & Dashboards

Risk Management

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Graylog Enterprise

Delivered in a self-managed or cloud experience, Graylog Enterprise offers a powerful, flexible, and seamless enterprise log management experience. IT security professionals use Graylog Enterprise to increase visibility into day-to-day operations, gain meaningful context from volumes of event log data, pinpoint errors, and take action faster to improve key metrics like Mean Time To Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time To Respond (MTTR).

Graylog Security

Delivered in a self-managed or cloud experience, Graylog Security is a scalable cybersecurity solution that combines Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), threat intelligence, anomaly detection, threat detection & incident response (TDIR), incident investigation, and reporting capabilities to help security professionals simplify identifying, researching, and responding to cyber threats.