IBM Cloud Logs vs Purl
| IBM Cloud Logs | Purl | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $39/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | self-hosted |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Log retention | 7 days | — |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Archive export | Yes | — |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | cloud | self-hosted |
| Structured log parsing | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $39/mo |
Both are listed in Best Log Management Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, IBM Cloud Logs scores higher on our published basis.