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Logstash pros and cons

Vendor: Elastic
4.5 out of 5

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PROS

Logstash can collect logs from various data sources, including hardware.
There are three or four Logstash servers for high availability.
Logstash aligns well with improving the organization.
Numerous plugins for inputs and outputs allow Logstash to work well in environments without other Elastic components.
Logstash enables log transformation for presentation in Kibana.

CONS

Logstash needs to improve compatibility.
There is still a problem with importing the log system.
Almost all research can be very bad.
Elastic does not provide proper support for Logstash worldwide, with technical support rated as one out of ten.
It would be beneficial to implement the ability to cluster Logstash to exist in more than one node.
 

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.
PRANIL CHANDARKAR - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 18, 2025
There can be a UI to implement with Logstash. Currently, I have to work with config files and everything.
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SY
Jan 15, 2025
We still have a problem with importing the log system.
Mustafa Husny - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 11, 2024
The product needs to improve its compatibility.