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Logstash pros and cons

Vendor: Elastic
4.7 out of 5

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PROS

Logstash can collect logs from various data sources, including hardware.
Multiple Logstash servers can be utilized for high availability.
Logstash helps improve organizational processes.
Numerous plugins for inputs and outputs make Logstash versatile, even without other Elastic components.
Logstash allows transformation of logs to present them in the desired format in Kibana.

CONS

Compatibility needs improvement.
There is a recurring issue with importing the log system.
Research results are often inadequate.
Elastic does not provide sufficient support for Logstash globally.
There is a need for the ability to cluster Logstash across multiple nodes.
 

Logstash Pros review quotes

reviewer2727468 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 20, 2025
The transformation means we ship the logs in the way that we want them to be presented in Kibana, which is the main function we use Logstash for.
MA
Mar 11, 2025
Logstash has numerous plugins for inputs and outputs, allowing it to work well in environments that do not contain other Elastic components.
SY
Jan 15, 2025
We have three or four Logstash servers for high availability.
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Mustafa Husny - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 11, 2024
I can collect logs from various data sources, including hardware.
 

Logstash Cons review quotes

reviewer2727468 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 20, 2025
An enhancement we could implement is the ability to cluster Logstash to exist in more than one node.
MA
Mar 11, 2025
Elastic does not provide proper support for Logstash worldwide, and I rate their technical support as one out of ten.
SY
Jan 15, 2025
We still have a problem with importing the log system.
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Mustafa Husny - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 11, 2024
The product needs to improve its compatibility.