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SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server vs Splunk Cloud Platform comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (27th)
Splunk Cloud Platform
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (3rd), IT Alerting and Incident Management (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Systems Management solutions, they serve different purposes. SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is designed for Log Management and holds a mindshare of 1.2%, down 1.6% compared to last year.
Splunk Cloud Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Data Visualization, holds 1.0% mindshare, up 1.0% since last year.
Log Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server1.2%
Splunk Enterprise Security7.0%
IBM Security QRadar4.5%
Other87.3%
Log Management
Data Visualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Splunk Cloud Platform1.0%
Tableau Enterprise9.5%
Qlik Sense4.9%
Other84.6%
Data Visualization
 

Featured Reviews

SJ
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…
reviewer2805510 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
Unified log analytics has transformed security monitoring and cuts breach detection to minutes
Splunk Cloud Platform has areas for improvement, including the fact that it is obviously an enterprise tool and can be expensive, which is the biggest complaint I have noted. Costs can rise due to high data ingestion and long retention periods, along with a complex licensing structure that makes pricing difficult to predict as usage grows, especially since more systems send logs. There are also performance concerns at scale where users have reported slower searches and expensive long-term storage needs, particularly in multi-terabyte environments. Additionally, operational complexity exists as enterprises still need to do data onboarding, create dashboards, handle retention policies, access control, and performance tuning. These are the three key areas of improvement I have identified.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"We are very happy with the stability of the solution."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerting based on the security logs."
"Simplicity is the most valuable feature."
"Overall, I rate SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server ten out of ten."
"I definitely recommend this solution."
"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 best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels."
"UBA is a great application within Splunk Cloud Platform."
"Splunk Cloud Platform has greatly improved my daily operations through enhanced integration with third-party tools."
"The Splunk Cloud Platform has reduced our mean time to resolve. It has easily saved 20 to 30 minutes every time someone gets locked out. We get 10 or 15 instances per day where people get locked out. It definitely saves a few hours per day."
"he cloud performance is good."
"I like the idea of being able to list the IPs that we want without having to open up a ticket to get it done so that way if anything changes we can add a new IP."
"Splunk Cloud Platform's search capabilities are quite effective in uncovering operational insights."
"The best thing about Splunk Cloud Platform is that you can bring any data and store it in one place."
"The visualization feature in Splunk Cloud Platform is a pretty good feature because I did not need to go to any other vendors, for example, any.run or VirusTotal."
 

Cons

"I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard."
"There is a need for an on-premises solution, which could lead to easier sales in larger markets."
"I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs."
"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."
"Technical support could definitely be better."
"SolarWinds pricing is perceived as very high in the market, which can be a barrier for many customers."
"SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve by reducing the price."
"The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly."
"Some of the Victoria Experience that was rolled out is not yet fully everywhere. The AI assistant is going to be good, but we are on GCP, so I am worried about how fast it is going to get rolled out and if it is going to be nine months late for the GCP customers or not."
"From an enterprise standpoint, we are more limited in terms of what data we can export and how we can present it."
"Sometimes, the support team may not be fully knowledgeable about the challenge you face, but through their internal escalation structure, they manage to find viable solutions sooner or later or provide updates on when issues will be fixed."
"It would be nice to see more comparisons between Splunk and other log management tools. There are some legacy tools that people are often coming off. It will ease the transition if you are coming off a Windows LogViewer or any other logging tool. Splunk could offer more advice on how to transition into it or onboard it."
"They need to provide more training options."
"They can streamline the process of creating custom apps."
"Every time they launch new versions, we experience a few bugs. The most recent version had a couple of bugs in the databases. We contacted the vendor and got assistance solving these bugs, so the environment is more stable."
"Although there is documentation available, it is really hard for me to find relevant topics on what it is that I'm searching for."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We subscribe and pay directly on the website."
"The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve."
"I do not have much idea. We previously used 1 GB at the cost of $600. Both on-prem and cloud licenses have the same price. There is no difference. It did not impact the cost because the costs of the on-prem license and the cloud license are the same. We did not have any issues with that. Overall, its price is reasonable."
"I would rate the cost an eight out of ten, with ten being the most costly."
"The lack of transparency around the SVC licensing makes it difficult to explain the costs to our clients."
"I do not personally deal with that side, but from discussions, I know that it is one of the more expensive tools. I do not have anything to compare it with."
"The licensing is based on the amount of data that we send to the cloud on a daily basis."
"Splunk Cloud Platform is an expensive solution."
"Splunk is a bit more expensive than some solutions, but customers can derive more value from it due to the features it has."
"We were involved in the renewal process, and our organization does reviews of all our partnerships that we have every two to three years to ensure they are meeting our needs, there isn't a better solution out there, and we won't save money by going somewhere else."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise56
 

Questions from the Community

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.
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...
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Splunk Cloud Platform?
The pricing of Splunk Cloud Platform is a concern for me; it is very costly, making it hard for small to medium vendors to afford. Splunk does not actually save resources for us because it only hel...
What needs improvement with Splunk Cloud Platform?
Splunk Cloud Platform has room for improvement because managing the architecture for a newcomer, such as an intern, can be hard. They could provide better documentation and videos to help with lear...
What is your primary use case for Splunk Cloud Platform?
My use case for Splunk Cloud Platform involves working in an organization that provides a daily full dashboard showing daily searches, daily ingestion, daily alerts, and more.
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Holy Cross Energy, West Texas A&M University, Medium Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Company
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