What is Elasticsearch (ELK)?
Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine. Part of the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), it provides real-time search, analysis, and visualization of log data at scale.
Best For
Organizations needing powerful full-text search and log analytics
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Powerful full-text search
- Highly scalable architecture
- Rich ecosystem (ELK Stack)
- Flexible schema and queries
Cons
- Resource-intensive operation
- Complex cluster management
- Licensing changes caused concerns
Features
APM
6
Logging
9.5
Infrastructure
7.5
Alerting
7.5
Integrations
8.5
Ease of Use
6.5
Support
8
Value for Money
8
Pricing
Free / Cloud from $95/mo
Our Verdict on Elasticsearch (ELK)
8.8
Score
/10
Elasticsearch (ELK) earns a strong 8.8/10. Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine.
