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Indie alternatives to Splunk

5 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Splunk does, 5 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
AxiomFree plan––Web, API
HyperDXFree planYesYesWeb, Self-hosted
OpenObserveFree planYesYesWeb, Self-hosted
SigNozFree planYesYesWeb, Self-hosted
WazuhFree planYesYesSelf-hosted, Linux, Windows, Mac

The alternatives

1. Axiom

Event and log data platform with fast querying

Axiom stores and queries logs, traces and event data for observability and analytics with a query language and dashboards.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

2. HyperDX

Observability on ClickHouse for logs, traces and replays

HyperDX, part of ClickHouse, is an open-source observability UI for searching logs, traces, metrics and session replays.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

3. OpenObserve

Observability platform for logs, metrics and traces

OpenObserve is an open-source observability backend that stores logs, metrics and traces on object storage for lower cost.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

4. SigNoz

Open-source observability with logs, metrics and traces

SigNoz is an OpenTelemetry-native observability platform that combines APM, logs, metrics and traces in one app.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

5. Wazuh

Open-source security platform for XDR and SIEM

Wazuh provides endpoint security monitoring, threat detection, log analysis and compliance reporting.

Free plan · Self-hosted, Linux, Windows, Mac · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Splunk?

Yes. 5 of the 5 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Axiom, HyperDX, OpenObserve, SigNoz and 1 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to Splunk?

HyperDX, OpenObserve, SigNoz and Wazuh are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Splunk?

Yes: HyperDX, OpenObserve, SigNoz and Wazuh can run on your own server.

Which Splunk alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Wazuh. On Windows: Wazuh. On Linux: Wazuh. On the web: Axiom, HyperDX, OpenObserve and 1 more.

What makes these alternatives to Splunk “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Splunk.

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