Bronto vs. Loki

Waiting minutes for log searches in 2025? Bronto gives you true petabyte-scale, sub-second search — no compromises, no outdated limits.

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Architecture
Cloud-native. Separates compute from storage
Scalability
Elastically scales as needed + Sub-second log search at petabytes scale
Data Tiers
All data is always kept hot
Use case
High volume, Anytime
Retention
1 Year default
Search Efficiency
Sub-second search at petabyte scale
Cost
Cents per Gb
Usage Visibility
Clearly see how your logs are being used and by whom
Log Hygiene
Automatically cleans and structures your data
Volume Control
Proactive volume control technology automatically prevents overages
Data Store
Designed specifically for log data
Architecture
Scalability
Data Tiers
Use case
Retention
Search Efficiency
Cost
Usage Visibility
Log Hygiene
Volume Control
Data Store
Architecture
Traditional. Monolithic. Tightly coupled compute and storage
Scalability
Search is not scalable at high volumes. Does not index content of logs, searches can take minutes instead of milliseconds
Data Tiers
Keeping all data hot is cost prohibitive. Users need to create, maintain, and migrate between data tiers – hot or archives and manually rehydrate and reindex data
Use case
Expensive, short-term
Retention
days/weeks
Search Efficiency
Minutes vs. Milliseconds, lack of mature indexing
Cost
Dollars per Gb
Usage Visibility
Complex and confusing
Log Hygiene
Requires complex parsing rules
Volume Control
Inability to prevent data surges
Data Store
Buckets data using labels and relies on expensive raw CPU to churn through data. Slow and inefficient for log data

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Any logs, any size, any source

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Up to 60 / Month
Datadog
30 Day Retention
$1.9M / Year
Splunk
30 Day Retention
$1.5M / Year
Bronto
1 Year Retention
$0.2M / Year

In the calculator, Bronto’s pricing is based solely on ingestion costs. Competitor prices are sourced directly from their official websites.

Bronto’s architecture is designed for the AI era, handling massive data volumes effortlessly. Ingest logs at any scale without compromising performance or efficiency - logging has never been this seamless.

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Cost Explorer

See what logs are being searched and by whom.

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Bronto’s Cost Explorer provides unparalleled visibility into your logging usage. Track which logs are being searched, by whom, and why—empowering you to understand and optimize your data usage with actionable insights and complete control.

Limiting retention causing problems?

Unlimited Retention

Stop compromising because of cost.

Pricing

Say goodbye to compromises with Bronto’s unlimited retention at a fraction of the cost. Whether you’re storing terabytes or petabytes of data, Bronto ensures your logs are always accessible - no rehydration, no archiving, just seamless availability.

Spending time "Cleaning your logs"?

Data Controls

Log hygiene & automatic volume controls.

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Bronto simplifies log management with automated log hygiene and intelligent volume controls. By keeping your logs clean, structured, and efficiently stored, you can eliminate unnecessary overhead and maintain performance, no matter the scale of your operations.

Paying for features you never use?

Logging made simple

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

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With sub-second search, beautiful dashboards, log-based metrics, intuitive alerts, and quick setup, Bronto offers a best-in-class logging experience for a fraction of the price.

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