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Logz.io vs Sentinel comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.2
Logz.io optimizes costs and efficiency, reducing troubleshooting time and enhancing system reliability for developers across projects.
Sentiment score
5.5
Sentinel boosts ROI by tracking user behavior and reducing security costs, with returns often seen within three years.
The biggest ROI comes from the reduced troubleshooting effort, less time spent managing logging infrastructure, and faster issue resolution.
DevOps Engineer at Veefin
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.9
Logz.io's customer service is responsive and proactive, though technical support occasionally delays, yet overall satisfaction is high.
Sentiment score
5.8
Sentinel's customer service is highly rated for quick, effective support, though low-priority and backend support may vary.
The team is very responsive and knowledgeable whenever we need their assistance.
DevOps Engineer at Veefin
The customer support for Sentinel is very good; any tickets logged will be answered immediately within the given timeframe.
Senior Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Logz.io provides reliable, flexible scalability and workload management for diverse engineering teams without requiring architectural changes.
Sentiment score
7.8
Sentinel is highly scalable, integrating with devices and servers easily, though setup challenges exist due to skill gaps.
Logz.io handles the growing log volumes and additional services very well without requiring major architectural changes from our side.
DevOps Engineer at Veefin
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Logz.io is reliable with rare outages, proactive notifications, and high satisfaction except when data limits are exceeded.
Sentiment score
8.2
Sentinel is rated highly for stability, though Java RAM issues and network sensitivity sometimes affect its seamless 5,000 events/second performance.
 

Room For Improvement

Logz.io users recommend enhancing access control, documentation, AI features, dashboard customization, cost optimization, alert granularity, and public accessibility.
Sentinel's unclear security, complex interfaces, and integration issues hinder user experience and compliance, demanding improved customization and dashboards.
Logz.io can be improved by adding more AI-assisted root cause analysis and by improving log retention flexibility.
DevOps Engineer at Veefin
Price is always a consideration, so the price would be nice if it were lower.
Manager, Customer Success at Coltek Business Soltuions
 

Setup Cost

Logz.io pricing is seen as transparent and adaptable, balancing costs with value, especially appreciated for larger data volumes.
Sentinel offers flexible subscription pricing with discounts, yet costs align with competitors, suitable for enterprises but pricey for small businesses.
Organizations that start with clear logging standards and retention policies can integrate applications, cloud resources, and Kubernetes workloads early to maximize the observability benefits.
DevOps Engineer at Veefin
They nearly always bill it in dollars, so if it can be billed in our currency, that would be helpful and fixed in our currency.
Manager, Customer Success at Coltek Business Soltuions
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that while it is a little on the higher side, since it is part of a package for all Microsoft products, I feel it is a better choice comparatively than other SIEMs in the market.
Senior Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Logz.io offers efficient log management with AI-powered tools, scalable environments, and flexible billing, enhancing troubleshooting and incident response.
Sentinel provides comprehensive threat detection and analysis with seamless Microsoft integration, offering real-time insights and scalable security solutions.
Having logs from all the services and infrastructure in one place reduces our troubleshooting time and also improves incident response.
DevOps Engineer at Veefin
In terms of metrics showing how Sentinel has helped, as part of log filtering, we have reduced around thirty to thirty-five percent of false-positive incident creation.
Senior Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Sentinel's best features include that it's a very easy product to use.
Manager, Customer Success at Coltek Business Soltuions
 

Categories and Ranking

Logz.io
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
57th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (44th)
Sentinel
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
16th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Logz.io is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sentinel is 2.7%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sentinel2.7%
Logz.io0.8%
Other96.5%
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Udit Parekh - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Veefin
Centralized logs have improved troubleshooting and now reduce production incident impact
Logz.io can be improved by adding more AI-assisted root cause analysis and by improving log retention flexibility. They can also provide additional dashboard customization options. Logz.io is a very mature and grown platform with very good features. Most improvements should be around automation, AI-driven insights, and cost visibility. Because Logz.io is a very mature and grown platform that is very good, cost optimization can be made for higher costs related to higher log volumes. For larger organizations, custom dashboards can be improved. In terms of root cause analysis, there can be more AI-assisted root cause analysis capabilities.
Simon Johnston - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Customer Success at Coltek Business Soltuions
Simple antivirus solution integrates well but could improve pricing and currency options
I don't really have experience working with these solutions. I promote them for our clients, but I don't work with them. I can't share my experience with these tools as I make assumptions about that. For both Adlumin and CrowdStrike, both confirm that they're scalable and enterprise-ready and all those kinds of things. We haven't had any specific problem with either of those. We just have a preference for which one we would prefer. If somebody says they want to use a different one from the one that we prefer, then we have to find reasons why they aren't. But scalability is not one of the reasons that one is better over the other. I don't really have advice for people that are looking into using Sentinel; just do your research across what is available. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Sentinel a seven.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetIQ Sentinel?
I don't have too many comments overall about pricing as we're in South Africa, so it makes more sense if it's billed in rand. They nearly always bill it in dollars, so if it can be billed in our cu...
What needs improvement with NetIQ Sentinel?
I'm not sure what the room for improvement is for Sentinel. It needs to stay current, and it does, so I suppose that's fine. I don't have a high demand for what it should do. Price is always a cons...
What is your primary use case for NetIQ Sentinel?
It's our go-to choice for antivirus. I use Sentinel a lot.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Logz
NetIQ Sentinel, Novell SIEM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dish Network, The Economist, Forbes, Holler, Kenshoo, OneSpan, Siemens, Sisense, Unity, ZipRecruiter
Faysal Bank, GaVI, Handelsbanken, ISC Mªnster, Lambeth Council, Swisscard, The Municipality of Siena, Tukes, University of Dayton, University of the Sunshine Coast
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