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At a Glance
Apache log4j
Apache log4j
Star Rating
(141)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Star Rating
(15)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
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Apache log4j vs SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server overall.

  • Reviewers felt that SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server meets the needs of their business better than Apache log4j.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Apache log4j over SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache log4j
No pricing available
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
No pricing available
Free Trial
Apache log4j
No trial information available
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
96
9.1
11
Ease of Use
8.8
88
9.5
11
Ease of Setup
8.6
38
9.4
8
Ease of Admin
8.6
38
9.6
8
Quality of Support
8.3
77
9.1
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
30
8.5
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
83
7.1
12
Features by Category
8.8
61
Not enough data
Visibility
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Preparation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache log4j
Apache log4j
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Apache log4j and SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server share no categories
Unique Categories
Apache log4j
Apache log4j is categorized as Log Monitoring
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is categorized as Log Analysis
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache log4j
Apache log4j
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.6%
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
53.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Apache log4j
Apache log4j
Computer Software
29.0%
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Financial Services
8.4%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Banking
5.3%
Other
32.1%
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Information Technology and Services
30.8%
Computer & Network Security
15.4%
Retail
7.7%
Oil & Energy
7.7%
Information Services
7.7%
Other
30.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apache log4j
Apache log4j
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Harshal S.
HS
Harshal S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Log4J is a total logging system . It is totally customisable according to your need and requirement, that's the best part. You can log your statements at different level like error, debug log and trace which will really help you to find an issue in your...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Ashok R.
AR
Ashok R.
Verified User in Computer Software

It increased the lines of code in your application. For bigger application, to get a lot of insights, this might be hectic.

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Easy to configure, setup and maintain. Quite friendly tool for use.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Capital Markets

The historical events are very difficult to find. Very poor search and filter criteria.

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Discussions
Apache log4j
Apache log4j Discussions
Hi, I want to use colors while printing logs. Any example configuration?
1 comment
Davor B.
DB
You have a good answer here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7848325/making-a-log4j-console-appender-use-different-colors-for-different-threadsRead more
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SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server
SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server Discussions
Is Kiwi syslog server a SIEM?
1 comment
Jitendra K.
JK
The Kiwi Syslog server is not a SIEM. syslog collects logs from your devices on central location and stores their database. SIEM working on the...Read more
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