Amazon OpenSearch Service vs Sumo Logic Security comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Sumo Logic are both solutions in the Log Management category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.3, while Sumo Logic is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.7. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 2.1% mindshare in Log Management, compared to Sumo Logic’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Sumo Logic users who would recommend it.

Amazon OpenSearch Service

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

Sumo Logic Security and Amazon OpenSearch Service are major solutions in the logging and monitoring category. Sumo Logic seems to have the edge due to its strong support and pricing, although Amazon OpenSearch offers broad features and superior scalability and integration.

Features: Sumo Logic Security provides robust applications with threat intelligence integration and customizable alert capabilities. It features intuitive dashboards for real-time observability and efficient log aggregation. Amazon OpenSearch Service offers efficient search, scalability, and powerful analytics, with extensive support for AWS applications enabling fast data retrieval and comprehensive analytics.

Room for Improvement: Sumo Logic Security users face challenges with dashboard creation, manual log setup, and a steep learning curve. There’s a need for UI-driven functionalities and transparency in pricing. Amazon OpenSearch Service users report configuration difficulties, high costs, and limited customization as issues needing attention.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sumo Logic Security is mainly deployed on the public cloud with praised support and engagement from its customer success team. Amazon OpenSearch Service, also used predominantly in public clouds, provides satisfactory support, though not as consistently praised as Sumo Logic's team.

Pricing and ROI: Sumo Logic Security is seen as cost-effective for its functionality, offering a good balance between price and features, resulting in time and cost-saving benefits. Amazon OpenSearch Service is perceived as more expensive, with managed service costs, but it provides significant value by reducing infrastructure management needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon OpenSearch Service

Ranking in Log Management

19th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (23rd), Search as a Service (3rd)

Sumo Logic Security

Ranking in Log Management

21st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (18th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Amazon OpenSearch Service is 2.1%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sumo Logic Security is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Log Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Amazon OpenSearch Service	2.1%
Sumo Logic Security	1.0%
Other	96.9%

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Md. Shahariar Hossen

Senior Software Engineer at Cefalo

Event tracking has become smoother and data analytics provide clear insights for user actions

Amazon OpenSearch Service is not providing the processing feature directly. From Amazon OpenSearch Service, we are actually maintaining the AWS SQS, the queue service, which is responsible for providing information about what data has to be modified. So using that SQS, we're actually providing it, but we're not directly using Amazon OpenSearch Service for keeping data to other data pipeline thing. So far we didn't use it for any machine learning purposes, but in future, we have plans to extend or implement this feature. Since AWS itself is secure and Amazon OpenSearch Service is a part of this entire ecosystem, it becomes much easier for security purposes. From the validation point of view, Amazon OpenSearch Service itself provides easy to communicate APIs and up-to-date documents, which is much beneficial. For example, if I'm missing anything, I can directly go and check the documentation. That is actually much easier. I would rate it as really good so far. It's much faster. For our local machine, we can also use a kind of replica of Amazon OpenSearch Service just for development purposes. That is another good feature. I would say for the encryption thing and also the user access control management, it's much faster. For some of these hashing algorithms, it also worked really well so far. To be honest, I didn't find any places where it can be improved. However, I think they could provide more abstraction. For example, still for searching, we have to write down the queries in a specific manner, such as for a specific JSON structure or in a specific way. Otherwise, they don't provide us the actual results. For at least this purpose, I think abstraction could be a bit easier or a bit improved. Other than that, right now there is the age of AI, so some kind of prompting could also work, but I'm not sure how it could be integrated. As a user, lower prices or reasonable pricing is always better. Those can be improved as well. However, it is good that most of the services including Amazon OpenSearch Service actually provide pay as you go pricing. So if there were a bit lower version or a bit less payment methodology, it might be much better.

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Migell Roberts

Senior Security Analyst at City Electric Supply Company

Security insights have enabled faster incident response and streamlined cross-team collaboration

To improve Sumo Logic Security, I would appreciate the tool being easier to use from a search perspective. For example, we have a few teams that want to use the tool itself, but they are not as savvy when it comes to creating searches from the core platform. I understand that Mobot has come out and is in the works, and it really does assist non-savvy users when it comes to querying the platform. As far as that is concerned, I wish that could be improved a bit more, but I do know that that is in the works. I would add that I wish for improved documentation. For example, we are using Sumo Playbooks and automation integrations along with that, but I have found that there has been a lack of documentation, very little to none at all when it comes to that. With regards to automation integrations as well, there are very few details included in them. I would also appreciate the AWS automation integrations to be more secure because currently, they are using access keys, which involves a user rather than roles, which is the security best practice recommended by AWS. I chose eight out of ten because to make it a nine or ten, I would lean heavily on the documentation. A lot of the times when we get around to configuring things such as playbooks or trying to understand playbooks, what I found was that documentation sometimes is not up to date or documentation is lacking. There are instances also where some security best practices are not being followed. So, if we are able to set up an integration that is not only secure, following security best practices, and has complete documentation, I believe it would alleviate the issue of having to go back and forth with support to check the documentation and things of that nature. My impression of the built-in threat intelligence feature in Sumo Logic Security is that it is comprehensive, but I would say that it could do a little bit better. For example, we have the TAXI feeds, which is STIX and TAXI integrated into the core platform, but the issue I am running into is that I am able to use that feed into a CSE alert; however, I am not able to see the contents of that feed. If I integrate CISA, which we do have integrated, I cannot see what IOCs are in that feed in the core platform, and I hope that is the case because, in order for us to better tune our alerts, we need to be able to see what is in the contents of that threat intelligence feed.

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Pros

"Regarding valuable features of the solution, we found with the process, which we have used in both cases where we used the solution that while you're seeing the streaming of data, you can analyze in the initial phase what sort of data you are streaming and whether it is valuable."

"We retrieve historical data with just a click of a button to move it from cold to hot or warm because it's already stored in the backend storage"

"It enables us to efficiently search and retrieve our event data, offering us a versatile approach to locate specific information within these logs."

"The most valuable features of Amazon Elasticsearch are ease of use, native JSON, and efficiency. Additionally, handles many use cases and search grammar was useful."

"In case there is a failure, Elastic manages everything well, and there no major downtime."

"The initial set up is very easy...We really appreciate Amazon!"

"It's actually easier to collaborate since it is already deployed in the AWS cloud itself."

"They have the good documentation in the help text and that is the reason the Amazon is the perfect solution in the current market."

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"It gives us a bird's eye view of what's happening from our connection's point of view."

"Sumo Logic Security has positively impacted my organization by increasing engagement with different teams."

"The tool has key features like operability. It will alert the admins whenever a device is onboarded."

"With this tool, we provide access to every developer team the ability to find errors, then they come to us and ask for specific help."

"We can integrate threat intelligence solutions into the product."

"Compared to other tools, I prefer the UI much better as it categorizes data very well for me."

"Technical support is always great."

"It helps a lot because we can troubleshoot issues pretty easily."

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Cons

"It would be beneficial to have some level of customization available in the managed service, tailored to the specific use cases of the end users."

"There is a problem with the database. Amazon only provides the hosting to run our applications bias, but there is no option to manage the database within the Elasticsearch product."

"I want to see a new feature in Amazon Elasticsearch Service that allows users to create default filters for filtered levels."

"We faced documentation challenges during integration after migrating from Elasticsearch to Amazon OpenSearch Service. Better documentation on integration, query handling, and a more user-friendly UI could enhance the product."

"One improvement I would like to see is support for auto-scaling."

"Amazon Elasticsearch can improve the bullion in the near search and the ease of integration with Kibana. Additionally, there could be more flexibility in the configuration and documentation."

"The price is fair yet leans towards the expensive side. I'd rate it five out of ten with respect to capabilities vs. cost."

"The pricing aspect is a concern. The service is way too costly. For the past month, I used only 30 to 40 MB of data, and the cost was $500. AWS could improve pricing."

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"I don't recommend this product."

"It took a bit of trial and error to get it set up correctly based on everything we had to do. In the end, we had to send everything over HTTP, which was sort of a stop-gap."

"A more transparent roadmap as to what Sumo Logic Security is trying to achieve would be beneficial. Sumo often gives information in three-month cycles, which makes it hard for planning purposes."

"The integration with multiple sources could be better."

"I have experienced some situations where false positives occurred."

"A lot of the times when we get around to configuring things such as playbooks or trying to understand playbooks, what I found was that documentation sometimes is not up to date or documentation is lacking."

"If you want to up your subscription through the AWS Marketplace, it can be difficult. You can't just go back to the AWS Marketplace, and say, "I want a bigger one now." You have to contact the sales team, then they do it on the back-end. This could definitely be improved."

"I would like better UI-driven functionality to create alerts and reports. Now, we have to understand the syntax, so it is a little difficult for someone to pick it up without using the manuals. If there was more of a graphical user interface, it would be beneficial."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a community edition available and the price of the commercial offering is reasonable."

"You only pay for what you use."

"Compared to other cloud platforms, it is manageable and not very expensive."

"The solution is not expensive, but priced averagely, I will say."

"Purchasing the solution through the AWS Marketplace is very easy."

"Pricing has been cheaper than some of the competing tools, like Splunk."

"The AWS Marketplace pricing is borderline. Every annual renewal, we always contemplate if we are getting what we think we could out of it or could we do it cheaper with some other product."

"The only limit to the scalability of the product for us is how much we are willing to pay."

"The AWS Marketplace pricing is fairly reasonable for what it does. I wouldn't call it expensive, but I wouldn't call it cheap. It is pretty good."

"The pricing is good. It's not an issue for us."

"If we went to ELK Stack, which is open source, it would have been less costly, but it would have required more development from our side."

"We chose to go through the AWS Marketplace because it makes it a lot easier when we bill our customers. Rather than having to get multiple different sources of information then correlate a monthly bill for our customers, it is just included in the AWS usage charges."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	14

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon OpenSearch Service?

We retrieve historical data with just a click of a button to move it from cold to hot or warm because it's already stored in the backend storage

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon OpenSearch Service?

I would consider the pricing as a six based on how much data we are handling; if we handle minimal data, it's cheap, but for large data, it becomes costly. Our clients usually pay between $1,000 to...

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What needs improvement with Amazon OpenSearch Service?

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What do you like most about Sumo Logic Security?

Sumo Logic Security is a good solution for searching the logs and identifying the issues.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sumo Logic Security?

I would say that the pricing for Sumo Logic Security is in the medium part of the market. If you go to the well-known vendors such as Azure Sentinel or other tools like Splunk, you are going to fin...

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What needs improvement with Sumo Logic Security?

I would say there are a few more things that Sumo Logic Security can improve on. It is not the tool; it is a technical part. From the app point of view, I would say when we need to include a few la...

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Overview

Amazon OpenSearch Service provides scalable and reliable search capabilities with efficient data processing, supporting easy domain configuration and integration with numerous systems for enhanced performance.

Amazon OpenSearch Service offers advanced features for handling JSON, diverse search grammars, quick historical data retrieval, and ultra-warm storage. It also includes customizable dashboards and seamless tool integration for large enterprises. With its managed infrastructure, OpenSearch Service supports efficient system analysis and business analytics, improving overall performance and flexibility. Despite these features, areas like configuration complexity, lack of auto-scaling, and integration with Kibana require attention. Users seek enhanced documentation, better pricing options, and more flexible data handling. Desired improvements include default filters, mapping configuration, and alerting capabilities. Enhanced data visualization and Compute Optimizer Service integration are also recommended for future updates.

What features define Amazon OpenSearch Service?

Scalable Search: Offers reliable search capabilities across vast datasets.
JSON Handling: Supports efficient management of JSON data.
Ultra-warm Storage: Enables cost-effective historical data retrieval.
Dashboard Customization: Supports tool integration and tailored visuals.
System Upgrades: Allows for seamless infrastructure upgrades.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Performance Enhancement: Significant improvement in search and data retrieval.
Cost-Effectiveness: Provides a cloud-native solution optimized for AWS environments.
Comprehensive Analytics: Delivers detailed insights for business applications.

Amazon OpenSearch Service is utilized in various industries for log management, data storage, and search capabilities. It supports infrastructure and embedded management, analyzing logs from AWS Lambda, Kubernetes, and other services. Companies use it for application debugging, monitoring security and performance, and customer behavior analysis, integrating it with tools like DynamoDB and Snowflake for a cost-effective solution.

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Sumo Logic

Sumo Logic is a cloud-based machine data analytics company focusing on security, operations, and BI use cases. It provides log management and analytics services that leverage machine-generated big data to deliver real-time IT insights.

Sumo Logic is developed as a SaaS solution, it processes and analyzes large quantities of IT infrastructure data, spotting patterns and anomalies that can indicate a potential threat or significant event.

The platform is designed to help IT, security, and business operations teams develop, manage, and secure their applications and cloud infrastructures. It collects, aggregates, and analyzes data from various sources including servers, virtual machines, and network devices, providing visibility into complex systems.

What are the key features of Sumo Logic?

Real-time Analytics: Continuous queries and live dashboards that provide insights into application performance, user behavior, and security threats.
Advanced Machine Learning: Utilizes machine learning algorithms to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns.
Integrated Threat Intelligence: Tools and workflows to enhance security postures by detecting threats and anomalies.
Multi-tenant Cloud Service: Allows users to operate in a shared cloud environment securely.

The solution aims to simplify data complexity, streamline operations, and provide actionable insights to businesses across various industries.

Sumo Logic is designed to handle high data volumes from multiple sources without diminishing performance. It is primarily deployed in the cloud with seamless integrations for AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. This flexibility allows users to leverage Sumo Logic’s capabilities regardless of their existing cloud infrastructure.

In summary, Sumo Logic is a comprehensive, AI-driven analytics solution ideal for businesses looking to enhance their IT and security operations through data-driven insights and real-time monitoring. Its flexible deployment options and scalable pricing model make it accessible for various business sizes and sectors.

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Sample Customers

VIDCOIN, Wyng, Yellow New Zealand, zipMoney, Cimri, Siemens, Unbabel

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