Devo vs syslog-ng by One Identity comparison

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Devo and One Identity are both solutions in the Log Management category. Devo is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.9, while One Identity is ranked #18 with an average rating of 10.0. Devo holds a 1.4% mindshare in Log Management, compared to One Identity’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Devo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of One Identity users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 20, 2026

Devo and syslog-ng by One Identity both excel in the log management sector, with Devo holding an advantage in analytics and ease of use, while syslog-ng emphasizes security.

Features: Devo's platform is noted for its scalability, real-time analytics, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with cloud solutions, offering an advanced data processing engine. In contrast, syslog-ng focuses on secure log collection, providing robust encryption and support for multiple platforms, prioritizing security and versatility.

Room for Improvement: Devo could enhance its on-premises integration for clients seeking non-cloud options and optimize deployment in hybrid infrastructures. Its learning curve for non-technical users might be steep, necessitating more intuitive guides. Syslog-ng could improve by reducing its complexity and deployment challenges, as well as offering more competitive pricing to accommodate smaller organizations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Devo offers cloud-native deployment with flexibility and strong customer support for cloud operations. Syslog-ng requires more effort in deployment due to its on-premises and hybrid model, though it provides high security options.

Pricing and ROI: Devo's pricing is competitive, emphasizing value through cloud efficiencies and promising substantial ROI for organizations centered on data analytics. Syslog-ng has a higher initial cost attributed to its security features, representing a justified investment for those prioritizing secure log management.

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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)

syslog-ng by One Identity

Ranking in Log Management

18th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

3.2

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 syslog-ng by One Identity is 1.4%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Log Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
syslog-ng by One Identity	1.4%
Devo	1.4%
Other	97.2%

Log Management

Featured Reviews

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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Oliver Castellucchio

IT Infrastructure & Cloud Security Manager at Thux

Has ensured compliance by centralizing log data and supporting secure connections

We currently do not use that feature. We currently have just an open-source release, not a premium release. My boss has indicated that he wants to buy a premium syslog-ng version next month. I think we can use other features of this tool in the future. In syslog-ng, I think a GUI would be beneficial. I am unsure if the premium module has a GUI to administer it.

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

"It is a joy to partner and be able to work with this kind of system."

"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."

"It centralizes security management within a business, functioning as a core system for a SOC."

"Scalability is one of Devo's strengths."

"In traditional BI solutions, you need to wait a lot of time to have the ability to create visualizations with the data and to do searches. With this kind of platform, you have that information in real-time."

"Overall, I have no issues with it and my guys love it."

"The most valuable feature is definitely the ability that Devo has to ingest data. From the previous SIEM that I came from and helped my company administer, it really was the type of system where data was parsed on ingest. This meant that if you didn't build the parser efficiently or correctly, sometimes that would bring the system to its knees. You'd have a backlog of processing the logs as it was ingesting them."

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"For us, the most valuable feature is the use of compound search for searching logs at a specific time, by a specific user, or specific behavior."

"What I appreciate most about syslog-ng is its configuration; its C-style config is much easier to understand, read, and write than other popular solutions such as syslog or rsyslog."

"Syslog-ng provides easy access to all my logs. It helps me show managers and other clients precisely where an incident occurred. I also like it because you can integrate syslog-ng with multiple solutions to allow real-time monitoring."

"The ability to extract and store the logs is the most valuable feature of syslog-ng."

"We chose syslog-ng because it is easy to install, easy to maintain, easy to update, and due to the fact that all data arrive in raw format, we can manipulate it as we want."

"Syslog-ng has a separate config file in addition to the core configuration."

"Syslog-ng has built-in features that we can use to create alerts for a SIEM solution. It isn't a true SIEM solution, but it's sufficient for the time being."

Cons

"An admin who is trying to audit user activity usually cannot go beyond a day in the UI. I would like to have access to pages and pages of that data, going back as far as the storage we have, so I could look at every command or search or deletion or anything that a user has run. As an admin, that would really help. Going back just a day in the UI is not going to help, and that means I have to find a different way to do that."

"There is room for improvement in the ability to parse different log types. I would go as far as to say the product is deficient in its ability to parse multiple, different log types, including logs from major vendors that are supported by competitors. Additionally, the time that it takes to turn around a supported parser for customers and common log source types, which are generally accepted standards in the industry, is not acceptable. This has impacted customer onboarding and customer relationships for us on multiple fronts."

"Devo has a lot of cloud connectors, but they need to do a little bit of work there."

"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."

"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."

"However, the incident and threat detection is not what we had hoped for."

"I have not observed a return on investment with Devo in terms of fewer employees needed, money saved, or time saved."

"Some basic reporting mechanisms have room for improvement. Customers can do analysis by building Activeboards, Devo’s name for interactive dashboards. This capability is quite nice, but it is not a reporting engine. Devo does provide mechanisms to allow third-party tools to query data via their API, which is great. However, a lot of folks like or want a reporting engine, per se, and Devo simply doesn't have that. This may or may not be by design."

More Devo cons

"There is room for improvement in terms of observability."

"The filtering has room for improvement."

"It's hard to find people who know how to use syslog-ng. I often find problems with configurations, and solutions aren't integrated correctly with syslog-ng. For example, there might be data with extra decimals, or the collector agents are incorrectly named. It isn't a problem with the solution; it's a lack of professionals."

"There is always the potential for additional integration and protocol extensions."

"In syslog-ng, I think a GUI would be beneficial. I am unsure if the premium module has a GUI to administer it."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"Devo is definitely cheaper than Splunk. There's no doubt about that. The value from Devo is good. It's definitely more valuable to me than QRadar or LogRhythm or any of the old, traditional SIEMs."

"Devo was very cost-competitive... Devo did come with that 400 days of hot data, and that was not the case with other products."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

"We have an OEM agreement with Devo. It is very similar to the standard licensing agreement because we are charged in the same way as any other customer, e.g., we use the backroom."

More Devo pricing and cost advice

"Syslog-ng is a free open-source solution."

"Syslog-ng is open-source."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

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 needs improvement with syslog-ng?

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What is your primary use case for syslog-ng?

In Italy, we have to be compliant with the Garante for privacy. We have to log every login, logout, or login failure made by a system administrator. We store all syslog data of the infrastructure. ...

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What advice do you have for others considering syslog-ng?

When it comes to parsing, I can parse both structured and unstructured data, though our data are only structured. Currently, we collect all data we receive as raw data. Each file is stored for each...

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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.

Devo

Syslog-ng is recognized for its proficiency in log extraction, storage, and secure TLS connections. Its efficient configuration and real-time monitoring integration make it a preferred option for large-scale log processing, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Syslog-ng offers powerful log management capabilities, accommodating complex search needs while maintaining simplicity with user-friendly documentation and real-time monitoring features. The C-style configuration enhances readability, allowing users to easily comprehend and implement changes. Designed for high performance, Syslog-ng scales effectively to handle extensive logging demands. Despite its strengths, areas for improvement include integration with protocols and filtering methods. Users advocate for better Kafka integration and a graphical configuration interface to simplify setup. While historical dissatisfaction led to custom patches, subsequent updates have addressed these concerns. Currently, users seek an advanced version to access premium functionalities.

What are the most important features of syslog-ng?

Log Extraction and Storage: Streamlined processes for efficient data handling.
TLS-Supported Secure Connections: Ensures secure data transmission over networks.
Real-Time Monitoring Integration: Enhances proactive decision-making capabilities.
"C-Style" Configuration: Improves readability and simplifies setup for users.
High-Performance Log Processing: Supports large-scale environments with ease.

What benefits should users look for when evaluating syslog-ng?

Easy Configuration: Reduces time and complexity for initial setup and adjustments.
Compliance Assurance: Facilitates adherence to data regulations in Brazil and Italy.
Intuitive Examples and Documentation: Simplifies user training and onboarding.
Smooth Multi-Server Setups: Enables efficient deployment across multiple servers.

Organizations frequently use syslog-ng for log aggregation, filtering, and regulatory compliance, serving as a crucial component in enterprise security audits and data regulation adherence in Brazil and Italy. By allowing logs to be stored in raw format, syslog-ng provides versatility in data manipulation and user activity tracking, making it user-friendly for installation, maintenance, and updates. Logs can be transmitted over TLS or plain text to central servers, supporting varied transmission needs.

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