Devo vs SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server comparison

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Devo and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Log Management category. Devo is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.9, while SolarWinds is ranked #26 with an average rating of 8.5. Devo holds a 1.4% mindshare in Log Management, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Devo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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93% willing to recommend

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

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85% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Devo and SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server are market players in data management and analysis. Devo seems to have the upper hand in user satisfaction with pricing and support, while SolarWinds offers a superior feature set that users find valuable for its price.

Features: Devo's powerful analytics, scalability, and ability to efficiently manage large data volumes are notable. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server stands out with its simplicity, ease of integration, and extensive protocol support, simplifying network management.

Room for Improvement: Devo could improve its reporting tools, simplify advanced features, and refine its complexity. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could develop better documentation, improve third-party integration, and increase support resources.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Devo, though more complex to deploy, is supported by a responsive and knowledgeable customer service team. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server facilitates quick deployment and straightforward setup but receives mixed service reviews regarding promptness.

Pricing and ROI: Devo incurs higher initial setup costs but users report better long-term ROI, emphasizing its powerful analytics for business insights. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server offers competitive pricing with quicker returns attributable to its lower initial costs.

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Categories and Ranking

Devo

Ranking in Log Management

21st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (16th), IT Operations Analytics (7th), AIOps (17th)

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

Ranking in Log Management

26th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Devo is 1.4%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 1.2%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Log Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Devo	1.4%
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server	1.2%
Other	97.4%

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Usama Khan

Team Lead Soc at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Advanced threat hunting has improved SOC visibility and now supports faster incident response

Devo can improve in how its connectors enhance integration with third-party tools. Devo's architecture works by having you deploy a relay server in the data center of the client side and Devo SIEM is basically on the AWS cloud. There are specific ports which are enabled on the relay server, which are 514 and 13000, 13151, 152. However, when we talk about databases and custom integrations, there are not default ports in the relay server. No default ports are defined. For JDBC drivers, the port number is 1433, but it is not in the relay server. You have to add it manually. For Oracle RDBMS, the port is 1521, and it is also not there by default. I would appreciate more third-party integrations including Fortinet and others. Machine learning models can also be improved. Playbooks in the SOAR can also be improved. Regarding playbooks for automation, we utilize playbooks for automation in SOAR for automated IOC blocking on a firewall, on a web application firewall, on DNS security, etc. The only option for us to run the playbook is to schedule the job for it. However, if I want to manually run the playbook, there is no option for doing so. This needs improvement.

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SJ6

Network Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

Valuable log segregation aids in auditing, but Windows integration needs enhancement

Our primary use case for Kiwi Syslog is for gathering logs necessary for auditing purposes I appreciate that with Kiwi Syslog, we can segregate the logs based on the display, such as using different colors and fonts, which helps greatly in identifying logs by their severity. This feature is…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The ability to have high performance, high-speed search capability is incredibly important for us. When it comes to doing security analysis, you don't want to be doing is sitting around waiting to get data back while an attacker is sitting on a network, actively attacking it. You need to be able to answer questions quickly. If I see an indicator of attack, I need to be able to rapidly pivot and find data, then analyze it and find more data to answer more questions. You need to be able to do that quickly. If I'm sitting around just waiting to get my first response, then it ends up moving too slow to keep up with the attacker. Devo's speed and performance allows us to query in real-time and keep up with what is actually happening on the network, then respond effectively to events."

"The querying and the log-retention capabilities are pretty powerful. Those provide some of the biggest value-add for us."

"The real-time analytics of security-related data are super. There are a lot of data feeds going into it and it's very quick at pulling up and correlating the data and showing you what's going on in your infrastructure. It's fast. The way that their architecture and technology works, they've really focused on the speed of query results and making sure that we can do what we need to do quickly. Devo is pulling back information in a fast fashion, based on real-time events."

"But from a SaaS standpoint, if not best-in-breed, Devo is certainly in the top-two or top-three."

"Devo has improved our visibility, log management efficiency, and investigation capabilities positively."

"One of the biggest features of the UI is that you see the actual code of what you're doing in the graphical user interface, in a little window on the side. Whatever you're doing, you see the code, what's happening. And you can really quickly switch between using the GUI and using the code. That's really useful."

"The user experience [is] well thought out and the workflows are logical. The dashboards are intuitive and highly customizable."

"Because of the way Devo works, our onboarding time has shrunk by 50 percent at least."

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"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server include its ability to provide network mapping and deliver information to my customers about their networks through various methods."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerting based on the security logs."

"I appreciate that with Kiwi Syslog, we can segregate the logs based on the display, such as using different colors and fonts, which helps greatly in identifying logs by their severity."

"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is its performance and management. Additionally, the solution integrates well."

"We are very happy with the stability of the solution."

"If anyone needs log management, we recommend SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server."

"The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels."

"I definitely recommend this solution."

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Cons

"Their documentation could be better. They are growing quickly and need to have someone focused on tech writing to ensure that all the different updates, how to use them, and all the new features and functionality are properly documented."

"Some of the documentation could be improved a little bit. A lot of times it doesn't go as deep into some of the critical issues you might run into. They've been really good to shore us up with support, but some of the documentation could be a little bit better."

"The biggest area with room for improvement in Devo is the Security Operations module that just isn't there yet. That goes back to building out how they're going to do content and larger correlation and aggregation of data across multiple things, as well as natively ingesting CTI to create rule sets."

"In terms of return on investment with Devo, I'd say it has been costly due to the need for support and the overtime required for issues experienced at the beginning of the project."

"The Activeboards feature is not as mature regarding the look and feel."

"One major area for improvement for Devo... is to provide more capabilities around pre-built monitoring. They're working on integrations with different types of systems, but that integration needs to go beyond just onboarding to the platform. It needs to include applications, out-of-the-box, that immediately help people to start monitoring their systems. Such applications would include dashboards and alerts, and then people could customize them for their own needs so that they aren't starting from a blank slate."

"The overall performance of extraction could be a lot faster, but that's a common problem in this space in general. Also, the stock or default alerting and detecting options could definitely be broader and more all-encompassing. The fact that they're not is why we had to write all our own alerts."

"Devo has a lot of cloud connectors, but they need to do a little bit of work there. They've got good integrations with the public cloud, but there are a lot of cloud SaaS systems that they still need to work with on integrations, such as Salesforce and other SaaS providers where we need to get access logs."

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"SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve by reducing the price."

"I would like to see better search functions and better filters in the next release."

"I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs."

"I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard."

"The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly. This is a significant concern, as it led to losing a deal due to the inability to provide Windows logs effectively."

"There is a need for an on-premises solution, which could lead to easier sales in larger markets."

"The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly."

"SolarWinds pricing is perceived as very high in the market, which can be a barrier for many customers."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I'm not involved in the financial aspect, but I think the licensing costs are similar to other solutions. If all the solutions have a similar cost, Devo provides more for the money."

"It's a per gigabyte cost for ingestion of data. For every gigabyte that you ingest, it's whatever you negotiated your price for. Compared to other contracts that we've had for cloud providers, it's significantly less."

"Pricing is based on the number of gigabytes of ingestion by volume, and it's on a 30-day average. If you go over one day, that's not a big deal as long as the average is what you expected it to be."

"I rate the pricing a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"Devo is a hosted or subscription-based solution, whereas before, we purchased QRadar, so we owned it and just had to pay a maintenance fee. We've encountered this with some other products, too, where we went over to subscription-based. Our thought process is that with subscription based, the provider hosts and maintains the tool, and it's offsite. That comes with some additional fees, but we were able to convince our upper management it was worth the price. We used to pay under 10k a year for maintenance, and now we're paying ten times that. It was a relatively tough sell to our management, but I wonder if we have a choice anymore; this is where the market is."

"I like the pricing very much. They keep it simple. It is a single price based on data ingested, and they do it on an average. If you get a spike of data that flows in, they will not stick it to you or charge you for that. They are very fair about that."

"The way Devo prices things is based on the amount of data, and I wish the tiers had more granularity. Maybe at this point they do, but when we first negotiated with them, there were only three or four tiers."

"Be cautious of metadata inclusion for log types in pricing, as there are some "gotchas" with that."

More Devo pricing and cost advice

"The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve."

"We subscribe and pay directly on the website."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Devo?

The price is considered okay.

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What needs improvement with Devo?

In terms of improvements, I think Devo falls short with their support model, as they rely mainly on their support team in Spain. Although they do have a support team in North America, they lack kno...

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What is your primary use case for Devo?

Devo is the bank's centralized log management platform that my team and I rely on the most. For centralized log management in our day-to-day work, one of the biggest data users would be our Red Hat...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

SolarWinds pricing is perceived as very high in the market, which can be a barrier for many customers.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly. This is a significant concern, as it led to losing a deal due to the inability to provide Windows logs effectively. It should be more user-fri...

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Our primary use case for Kiwi Syslog is for gathering logs necessary for auditing purposes.

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Overview

Devo offers powerful visual analytics, real-time data querying, and log integration capabilities within a cloud-native, multi-tenant architecture, supporting extended data retention ideal for long-term analysis and compliance.

Devo is recognized for its Activeboards, which facilitate visual analytics. High-speed search capabilities and real-time analytics enable efficient data manipulation and querying. Its multi-tenant architecture supports effective data segregation and customization tailored to distinct business needs, enhancing its value for handling complex log integrations. With extended data retention of 400 days and a cloud-native architecture, Devo is a robust platform for long-term analysis and compliance requirements. Though opportunities exist to improve browser stability on large searches, SOAR integrations, and its parser capabilities, Devo remains essential for incident response and security monitoring, offering centralized data storage and analysis.

What are Devo's most important features?

Activeboards: Facilitate visual analytics and data exploration.
High-Speed Search: Enables fast data querying and manipulation.
Real-Time Analytics: Supports instant insights and decision-making.
Multi-Tenant Architecture: Allows effective data segregation and customization.
Extended Data Retention: Offers 400-day log retention for compliance and analysis.
Complex Log Integration: Handles intricate data sources effortlessly.

What benefits and ROI should organizations look for in reviews?

Visual Insights: Enhance understanding through interactive dashboards.
Performance Efficiency: Saves time with high-speed data search and real-time results.
Customization Flexibility: Fits specific business requirements with multi-tenant architecture.
Long-Term Compliance: Ensures alignment with extended data retention needs.
Centralized Monitoring: Enables comprehensive incident response and security monitoring.

Devo is extensively used in industries focused on incident response and digital forensics, centralizing data for security monitoring across hybrid environments. Organizations benefit from its ability to store and analyze aggregated logs, creating alerts and dashboards to enhance visibility for network and endpoint activities in multi-domain settings.

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SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is widely used for log management, known for its log filtering capabilities using colors and fonts. Integration with other systems and simplicity are valued aspects, alongside crucial network mapping and configuration management features.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server offers comprehensive log management, aiding in auditing and network analysis. It's utilized by infrastructure engineers to track login failures and server issues. The server enhances syslog management and service discovery, providing critical log generation for audits. Many organizations aim to integrate its features for centralized log storage, valuing its contribution to improved network visibility.

What are the main features of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Log Filtering: Allows filtering of logs by severity using distinctive colors and fonts.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly integrates with other systems.
Network Mapping: Facilitates simplified user processes.
Configuration Management: Simplifies network configurations.
Security Alerting: Provides alerting capabilities for security threats.

What benefits should users consider?

Enhanced Visibility: Improves network visibility through comprehensive log management.
Performance Monitoring: Key for optimal server performance tracking.
Security Preparedness: Alerts enhance safety by notifying threats promptly.
Auditing Support: Essential for audits with robust log generation and collection.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is implemented across industries for its log management capabilities, being pivotal to infrastructure teams. It's used to manage network security and monitor performance efficiently. Despite needing improvements such as better search functions and real-time log visibility without a browser, it's considered integral by companies aiming for centralized log storage and network analysis. Organizations are also seeking an affordable pricing model and regional language expansion, while aiming for expanded features like a customizable dashboard and SMS alerting for high-priority messages.

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Sample Customers

United States Air Force, Rubrik, SentinelOne, Critical Start, NHL, Panda Security, Telefonica, CaixaBank, OpenText, IGT, OneMain Financial, SurveyMonkey, FanDuel, H&R Block, Ulta Beauty, Manulife, Moneylion, Chime Bank, Magna International, American Express Global Business Travel

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