Who is each tool for?
Sp
Splunk
Enterprises with heavy log analysis and security requirements
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Teams needing horizontally scalable Prometheus storage
Pros and Cons
Sp
Splunk
Pros
- Industry-leading search capabilities
- Powerful SPL query language
- Strong security and compliance
- Extensive app marketplace
Cons
- Expensive licensing model
- Resource-intensive deployment
- Steep learning curve for SPL
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Pros
- Unlimited horizontal scalability
- 100% PromQL compatible
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Cost-effective long-term storage
Cons
- Complex to self-host at scale
- Requires Kubernetes expertise
- Steeper learning curve than SaaS options
Feature Comparison
Feature
Sp
SplunkGr
Grafana MimirAPM
7
4
Log Management
10
3
Infrastructure Monitoring
8
9
Alerting
8.5
8
Integrations
8.5
8.5
Ease of Use
6.5
6.5
Support
9
7.5
Value for Money
6
9.5
Overall Score
8.6
8.7
Pricing
Sp
Splunk
Custom pricing
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Splunk for a custom quote.
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Free / Cloud from $49/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Grafana Mimir for a custom quote.
Our Verdict
Both Splunk and Grafana Mimir are excellent observability platforms. Grafana Mimir edges ahead with a score of 8.7/10, particularly excelling in Infrastructure Monitoring and Value for Money.
